Injuries & Moves: Treinen activated from IL; Phillips to IL

Injuries & Moves: Treinen activated from IL; Phillips to IL

May 5th, 2024

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May 5: RHP activated from IL; RHP placed on IL
Treinen joins the Dodgers’ active roster for the first time since 2022. He made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City, including back-to-back scoreless outings on May 1 and 2. He had been on the injured list with a bruised lung.

Phillips was placed on the IL with a right hamstring strain. He was 8-for-8 in save chances with a 0.66 ERA this season.

May 1: RHP to start for Dodgers Monday
Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Buehler will be called up and start for the Dodgers on Monday at Dodger Stadium against the Marlins.

Buehler, who last appeared in the big leagues on June 10, 2022, has been recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. He had the procedure after being drafted in 2015 and then again in August 2022. He made his sixth rehab appearance on Tuesday, and his performance followed by healthy recovery was enough to convince the Dodgers he is ready.

“I was really impressed because he was pitching,” Roberts said. “I thought he used his entire pitch mix really well, and the velocity was still there and he was getting outs. So last night I thought was clearly his best one.”

Roberts said he expects Buehler to have some nerves after such a long absence, but he’s sure it’s nothing the 29-year-old can’t overcome.

“I’m sure there’s going to be some anxiousness, some nerves that there naturally should be until you get a couple starts under your belt. Clayton Kershaw is going to have that when he comes back, so if he’s going to have that then sure as heck Walker is going to have that, which is normal.”

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INJURY UPDATES

RHP/DH (elbow surgery)
Expected return: 2025 (as a pitcher)
Ohtani threw for the first time on March 26 since undergoing right elbow surgery in September, getting out to 45 feet. Manager Dave Roberts said that the two-way star is "anxious ... to continue to get going and keep moving forward." Roberts recently reiterated that Ohtani will not pitch this season. (Last updated: March 25)

10-day/15-day injured list

RHP (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: Mid-May
Phillips was placed on the injured list for the first time since 2021 on May 5 with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to May 4. Dodgers manager revealed Phillips suffered the injury while playing catch before the May 4 game. On his last throw, Phillips caught a spike and felt some tightness on the hamstring. A scan later revealed that it was a Grade 1 strain for Phillips. Roberts said the hope is Phillips is back on the active roster after a minimum stay on the injured list. (Last updated: May 5)

OF (lower back tightness)
Expected return: Possibly late May
Heyward took some swings on May 3, his first significant step toward a potential return at some point this month. The outfielder’s back has responded well over the last few days and Heyward was able to run the bases at full speed. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the next steps for Heyward will be to take part in simulated games and three or four rehab games before he’s ready for a return. (Last updated: May 3)

RHP (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Late May or early June
Miller threw his first bullpen session of his rehab on May 3 at Dodger Stadium. The next progression for the right-hander would be to face hitters, though he might need one more bullpen session before that happens. Once Miller starts facing live hitters, his progression could speed up, according to manager Dave Roberts. (Last updated: May 3)

RHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: May 6
Buehler, who last appeared in the big leagues on June 10, 2022, has been recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old made his sixth rehab appearance on April 30, and his performance followed by healthy recovery was enough to convince the Dodgers he is ready. (Last updated: May 1)

RHP (calf strain)
Expected return: TBD
Brasier pulled his right calf muscle while doing some sprinting as part of his regular warmups before the Dodgers' game against the D-backs on April 29 and was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 28. An MRI on April 30 revealed the strain was mild. (Last updated: April 30)

RHP (right plantar fasciitis)
Expected return: TBD
Brogdon, who was acquired from the Phillies in April, went on the injured list for the first time this season. The right-hander gave up a pair of solo home runs in his one appearance with the Dodgers. (Last updated: April 13)

60-day IL

LHP (left shoulder surgery)
Expected return: After All-Star break
Kershaw was back at Dodger Stadium on May 3 and threw his first bullpen session since undergoing offseason left shoulder surgery. The likely future Hall of Famer has been progressing well and the Dodgers have been encouraged with his recovery. Kershaw is still a few months away from returning, but the first 'pen was a big step in the right direction for the left-hander. (Last updated: May 3)

RHP (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Hurt went on the injured list for the first time in his big league career, retroactive to April 17. It’s unclear when Hurt sustained the injury and how long he’ll be sidelined. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Hurt doesn’t have to undergo further testing, which could be a good sign. The right-hander has a 1.35 ERA over 6 2/3 innings in three appearances this season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 27. (Last updated: April 27)

RHP (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Mid- to late May
Graterol won’t be able to return until some point in mid-May, but the right-hander began his progression on April 15, throwing a “good” bullpen session, according to manager Dave Roberts. Graterol was the Dodgers’ best reliever last season. (Last updated: April 15)

RHP (right forearm inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Sheehan suffered the injury in his first bullpen session of the spring and never got into Cactus League action. The right-hander has since started throwing to hitters for the first time. With Sheehan having been moved to the 60-day injured list, he’ll be out for at least two months to start the season. (Last updated: March 31)

RHP (right flexor tendon surgery)
Expected return: 2024
After six weeks without picking up a baseball, scans revealed that May needed to undergo right elbow surgery to repair his flexor tendon. The surgery took place on July 18 and was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. There’s no firm timetable for May’s return, but a second major elbow surgery in the past three seasons puts much of his '24 in doubt. The Dodgers placed him on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2024 season. (Last updated: Feb. 9)

RHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Gonsolin had Tommy John surgery on Sept. 1, performed by team doctor Neal ElAttrache. He was placed on the injured list Aug. 19 with what was diagnosed as right forearm inflammation. Gonsolin also was placed on the IL late in the 2022 season with a right forearm strain. He started the '23 campaign on the IL with a left ankle sprain and was 8-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 20 starts. He had been dealing with arm soreness for an extended period before he went on the IL. The Dodgers placed Gonsolin on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 9. (Last updated: Feb. 9)

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