This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Mookie Betts
Injury: Illness
Expected return: Possibly Freeway Series games in Anaheim
Status: Was originally in lineup for March 23 exhibition game vs. the Angels, but scratched before first pitch as he continues to recover from an illness that caused him to lose a reported 15 lbs. (updated March 23) More >>
1B Freddie Freeman
Injury: Left rib discomfort
Expected return: March 23
Status: Back in lineup for a couple of at-bats on March 23 after missing the Dodgers' regular-season games in Tokyo due to aggravation sustained during batting practice; manager Dave Roberts said the team will continue monitoring him. (updated March 23) More >>
RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani
Injury: Recovery from right elbow and left shoulder surgeries
Expected return: Opening Day as a hitter; TBD as a pitcher
Status: Underwent a right UCL repair procedure in September 2023 and arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Nov. 6; is expected to throw a bullpen session "in the coming days." (updated March 23) More >>
RHP Tony Gonsolin
Injury: Back tightness
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured his back while lifting weights during Spring Training and is "progressing nicely" in his throwing rotation, per manager Dave Roberts. (updated March 23)
RHP Michael Kopech
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Has resumed throwing bullpen sessions but progress has been limited; he's "sort of in a holding pattern," per manager Dave Roberts. (updated March 23)
RHP Evan Phillips
Injury: Torn muscle in right rotator cuff
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Has resumed throwing bullpen sessions; following the Dodgers' ring ceremony on March 28, he'll head to Arizona to continue his rehab. (updated March 23)
LHP Clayton Kershaw
Injury: Recovery from left toe and left knee surgeries
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: Underwent surgeries last November; has resumed throwing bullpen sessions. (updated March 19)
RHP Michael Grove
Injury: Right shoulder labrum surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent a right labrum procedure in March; expected to miss the entire 2025 season. (updated March 18) More >>
RHP Edgardo Henriquez
Injury: Left metatarsal fracture
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: The right-hander sustained a non-baseball injury and will not be ready for the beginning of the season. (updated March 18)
RHP Kyle Hurt
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2025 at earliest
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery last July; has resumed playing catch. (updated March 18)
RHP Emmet Sheehan
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly before the All-Star break
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2024; has resumed throwing off the mound and hopes to begin a rehab assignment in May or June. (updated March 18)
RHP Brusdar Graterol
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2025
Status: Underwent right shoulder labrum surgery last Nov. 14. (updated March 18)
RHP River Ryan
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2025 at earliest
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery last August; has resumed playing catch. (updated Feb. 20)
RHP Gavin Stone
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent right shoulder surgery last Oct. 9; expected to miss the entire 2025 season. (updated Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 20
• OF James Outman, RHPs Landon Knack and Matt Sauer: Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
March 19
• RHP Matt Sauer: Selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• LHP Justin Wrobleski: Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
• LHP Clayton Kershaw: Transferred to 60-day IL
March 18
• RHPs Roki Sasaki and Luis García: Selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• LHP Clayton Kershaw and RHPs Tony Gonsolin, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips and Emmet Sheehan: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHPs Brusdar Graterol and Michael Grove: Placed on 60-day IL