Dodgers place Tony Gonsolin on Illinois 15-day IL; activate Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates
With the team activated, the Dodgers’ injured bullpen received some reinforcements today Kirby Yates From the list of injured 15 days Michael Copci From the list of injured 60 days. Right-handed Chris Straton Designated to open space for Kopez on the roster of 26 and 40, while Yates returns to replace another injured pitcher as Los Angeles has placed Tony Gonsolin 15 days of IL due to discomfort in the right elbow.
Turning to Gonnenlin first, another idea of elbow problems is especially ominous for a pitcher who returns only from Tommy John’s surgery. Recovering from the August 2023 process, Gondolin remained uneven throughout the season last season, before a back injury suffered during spring training delayed his 2025 debut to April 30, while Gondolin has since released a 5.00 ERA in 36 innings and 7 innings.
It is totally normal for pitchers to look rusted after a long absence on the mound, although not much is enjoyed by Gonsolin’s 2025 performance. Advantages include a 24.2% above-average strikeout rate and his 93.5 mph fastball speed matched his pre-operative average, although Gonsolin was never a senior pitcher. Aside from these figures, Gundolin also allows a lot of close contact and walks batsmen at a slim speed (11.2bb%), plus the increase in home runs that appeared in 2023 has extended into 2025.
While Gundolin and the Dodgers can only hope that this discomfort is only a temporary problem, any lingering elbow problem can explain these struggles. Gonna was disappointed to be eliminated again shortly after returning to the action, and Los Angeles now lost another arm from the starting rotation.
Even with Kopech and Yates activated today, the Dodgers’ injured roster is heavy, as 14 shoters still hold a spot. Congratulations, Blake Snell,,,,, Tyler Glasnowand Roki Sasaki Include most rotation names in the list Gavin Stone,,,,, Ruian Riverand Kyle is injured 2025 disappeared due to long-term damage. Emmet Sheehan The surgery for Tommy John was performed in May 2024, only in the early stages of the rehabilitation mission, but he can offer it after an All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani He has also been improving his throwing progress and is expected to resume pitching in the second half, and at this point the Dodgers may need Ohtani’s arms, just as much as the lineup relies on his MVP-class Bats.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto,,,,, Clayton Kershaw,,,,, Dustin Mayand Justin Wrobleski Includes the current temporary LA rotation, and Ben Casparius is the candidate most likely to start at Gonsolin. This question must be asked again whether the Dodgers staff will reach a real breakpoint in pitching, because despite the seemingly never-ending weapon of injury, the club remains the highest contender (and last year’s World Series champion).
Getting Kopech and Yates back at least will deepen the relief mission, which has recently lost its previous closure Evan Phillips Performing Tommy John’s surgery. Tanner Scott Still the Dodgers’ top pick for Saves, but manager Dave Roberts recently said Scott is not a lock in close roles, so a seasoned front close proximity like Yates, or maybe Kopech might consider the ninth inning work.
Yates had a 4.34 ERA for the Dodgers in 18 2/3 innings, although his perimeter showed Yates suffered a lot of doom. The right-hander returned after a three-week match on the IL due to hamstring strain, while Kopech made his debut. Kopech handled some forearm sore early in the spring training and then developed a shoulder impact after the camp ended, which led to him finally placing his position in the 60-day IL over a 15-day period as he needed more time to properly rebuild the strength of his arm.
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