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May 6: Activated RHP Walker Buehler from the IL; placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 15-day IL
Buehler returned for his first start since June 10, 2022. To make room on the active roster, the Dodgers placed Kelly on the 15-day injured list with a right posterior shoulder injury. It’s unclear how much time Kelly will miss.

May 5: Activated RHP Blake Treinen from IL; placed RHP Evan Phillips 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.

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INJURY UPDATES

RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani (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 Joe Kelly (right posterior shoulder)
Expected return: Late May
Kelly was unexpectedly placed on the 15-day injured list before the May 6 game against the Marlins. It’s unclear how much time Kelly will be forced to miss, but the right-hander joins a long list of Dodgers relievers to be placed on the IL this season. (Last updated: May 6)

RHP Evan Phillips (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 Jason Heyward (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 Bobby Miller (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 Ryan Brasier (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 Connor Brogdon (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 Clayton Kershaw (left shoulder surgery)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Kershaw completed his second bullpen session of his rehab on May 7, throwing 20 pitches. 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 'pens are a big step in the right direction for the left-hander. (Last updated: May 7)

RHP Kyle Hurt (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 Brusdar Graterol (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 Emmet Sheehan (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 Dustin May (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 Tony Gonsolin (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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