Edwin Díaz starts rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario on July 11
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Edwin Díaz has begun his rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario on July 11, 2026. The right-handed closer is working his way back from arthroscopic elbow surgery, which he underwent in late April. Díaz had previously pitched five scoreless appearances before being sidelined. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Díaz could return shortly after the All-Star break, which would bolster the team's bullpen during the second half of the season.
- •Díaz is on a rehab assignment with the Ontario Tower Buzzers.
- •He had elbow surgery on April 22, 2026.
- •Díaz pitched five scoreless appearances before the injury.
- •Dodgers expect him back shortly after the All-Star break.
- 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — Edwin Díaz starts rehab assignment, Kyle Hurt optioned to Triple-A
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Edwin Díaz Takes Huge Step Towards Return As He Begins Rehab Assignment
"Edwin Díaz is taking a huge step towards returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the injured list. The right-handed closer is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario on Saturday and will pitch out of the bullpen for the Town Buzzers. The Town Buzzers announced the news on social media a few hours before […] The post Edwin Díaz Takes Huge Step Towards Return As He Begins Rehab Assignment appeared first on LA Sports Report.
"Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz officially started a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday night, tossing a scoreless inning for Class-A Ontario with two strikeouts and a single allowed. Díaz needed only 11 pitches, eight of them for strikes in his first game action in 83 days. Making his way back from arthroscopic surgery to remove […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 2:09 PMEdwin Díaz starts rehab assignment, Kyle Hurt optioned to Triple-A
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz officially started a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday night, tossing a scoreless inning for Class-A Ontario with two strikeouts and a single allowed. Díaz needed only 11 pitches, eight of them for strikes in his first game action in 83 days. Making his way back from arthroscopic surgery to remove […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 5:02 PMEdwin Díaz Takes Huge Step Towards Return As He Begins Rehab Assignment
Edwin Díaz is taking a huge step towards returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the injured list. The right-handed closer is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario on Saturday and will pitch out of the bullpen for the Town Buzzers. The Town Buzzers announced the news on social media a few hours before […] The post Edwin Díaz Takes Huge Step Towards Return As He Begins Rehab Assignment appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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