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Edwin Diaz Throwing Off a Mound, Progressing Well
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) is throwing off a bullpen mound at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. It's a good sign for the state of his recovery, and manager Dave Roberts said Diaz has been progressing well from surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in April. Diaz has been on the injured list since April 20 and won't return to the Dodgers' bullpen until well into the second half of the season. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican hurler and three-time All-Star got off to a rough start to his Dodgers' tenure by allowing seven earned runs on nine hits (one homer) while walking five and striking out 10 in his first six innings before landing on the shelf. Diaz also picked up four saves. Despite his disappointing 2026 campaign to this point, fantasy managers should keep him stashed in most redraft formats, as he'll be the unquestioned closer for the best team in baseball whenever he returns. Since Diaz went down, left-hander Tanner Scott has been Roberts' preferred closing option in the ninth inning, and he's having a bounce-back season.
Source: The California Post - Jack Harris
Source: The California Post - Jack Harris
