Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

May 31st, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Set to face hitters for the fifth time this week in Arizona, after which he could begin a rehab assignment. (updated May 31)

OF
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: May 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June or early July
Status: An MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain. He's expecting to miss roughly a month. (updated May 30) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Has resumed playing catch, but he has yet to get "over the hump" in his progression, per Dave Roberts. (updated May 30) More >>

RHP
Injury: Loose bodies in right elbow
IL date: April 20 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Began a throwing progression during the week of May 25. (updated May 30) More >>

LHP
Injury: Loose bodies in left elbow
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: July at earliest
Status: Underwent the NanoNeedle Scope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow on May 19, which should allow for a faster return. (updated May 29) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July or early August
Status: An MRI revealed a "significant tear," per manager Dave Roberts. The expectation is that Hernández will miss at least six to eight weeks. (updated May 27) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from right ankle surgery
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: June
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 26. He should take close to the maximum 20 days to build up. (updated May 26) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left foot bone spur
IL date: May 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Faced hitters for the first time on May 26 but continued to feel some discomfort in his foot. (updated May 26)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery, lower back injury
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured his lower back while on a rehab assignment and surgery could be on the table, per general manager Brandon Gomes. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Working through the early stages of a throwing program at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 28)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated April 28)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025 and could be a second-half option for the Dodgers. (updated April 3)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated March 26)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 31
• LHP : Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

May 29
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• OF/1B : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• INF/OF : Re-signed and added to active roster
• 2B : Optioned to Triple-A More >>

May 27
• INF/OF : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• 2B : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City

May 25
• INF/OF : Activated from 60-day IL More >>
• INF/OF : Designated for assignment