Dodgers place Edwin Díaz on injured list due to neck inflammation
MLB Trade Rumors • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:11 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list after he experienced neck inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Díaz would return to Los Angeles for further evaluation. This marks another setback for the reigning champions, who have relied on Díaz heavily in the bullpen. The team's ability to maintain their current standing may be affected as they move forward without their closer.
- •Díaz is experiencing neck inflammation.
- •He is returning to Los Angeles for evaluation.
- •The Dodgers rely on Díaz as their closer.
- •This is another injury setback for the team.
- •The decision follows a recent evaluation of his condition.
- 11:11 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Dodgers To Place Edwin Díaz On Injured List - MLB Trade Rumors
"In an ominous development, the reigning champs are losing their closer yet again.
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