Los Angeles Dodgers
PITCHER HEALTH
Preseason 2026 injury analysis, durability risk profiles, and return timelines for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching rotation.
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ROTATION OUTLOOK
The Dodgers' rotation depth is decimated by an unprecedented wave of surgeries, with six key pitchers recovering from major elbow and shoulder procedures.
KEY PITCHERS
Blake Snell
LHP • #1 Starter
Injury History
Shoulder (2026-03-10). Questionable. Expected to be out until at least May 1..
Durability Risk Profile
Late-season fatigue following high-workload years is a concern for Snell. Focus is on his velocity retention in early spring training.
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Bobby Miller
SP • #2 Starter
Injury History
Shoulder soreness (March 2026). Questionable for start of season.
Durability Risk Profile
Shoulder issues for high-velocity starters like Miller are a major concern. Any mechanical compensation could lead to secondary elbow issues.
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Brock Stewart
RP • #3 Starter
Injury History
Shoulder surgery (debridement procedure) (09/29/25). Projected Injured List. No timetable for return.
Durability Risk Profile
Late-season shoulder cleanup. Focus is on velocity recovery in early summer.
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Brusdar Graterol
RP • #4 Starter
Injury History
Shoulder surgery (labrum) (11/14/24). Projected Injured List. Questionable for Opening Day.
Durability Risk Profile
Graterol is nearing the end of rehab. His high-velocity durability is high-risk following labrum repair.
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Edwin Díaz
RP • #5 Starter
Injury History
Generally healthy 2025 post-WBC knee surgery. Active for PR in WBC 2026.
Durability Risk Profile
Diaz has stabilized his health. Low current risk despite high-intensity role.
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Evan Phillips
RP • #6 Starter
Injury History
Tommy John surgery (06/04/25). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.
Durability Risk Profile
Major blow to the closer role. Phillips will focus on late 2026 return or 2027 recovery.
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Gavin Stone
SP • #7 Starter
Injury History
Shoulder inflammation (Feb '26). Projected Injured List. Questionable for Opening Day.
Durability Risk Profile
Shoulder surgery recovery for power starters is high-risk for velocity loss. focus is on spring training metrics.
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Kyle Hurt
SP • #8 Starter
Injury History
Tommy John surgery, July 30, 2024. Projected MiLB. Questionable for Opening Day 2026.
Durability Risk Profile
Hurt is nearing the end of rehab. Focus is on his command retention post-TJ in minor league assignments.
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River Ryan
SP • #9 Starter
Injury History
Tommy John surgery, August 25, 2024. Projected MiLB. Questionable for Opening Day 2026.
Durability Risk Profile
Ryan is progressing through throwing program. High-risk young arm post-UCL reconstruction.
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Tyler Glasnow
RHP • #10 Starter
Injury History
History of elbow and shoulder inflammation. Back tightness, September 2025. Clean arm entering 2026 camp.
Durability Risk Profile
High risk profile. Glasnow has never logged a full 160+ IP season without significant IL time. Durability is a month-to-month concern.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto
RHP • #11 Starter
Injury History
Generally healthy 2025. No major arm injuries on record since joining MLB. Clean structural profile.
Durability Risk Profile
Yamamoto is the Dodgers' only healthy ace anchor. Low current risk based on professional durability in both NPB and MLB.
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Shohei Ohtani
SP/DH • #12 Starter
Injury History
Dual Tommy John history. Left shoulder labrum surgery (Nov 2024). Not yet cleared for 2026 pitching return as of Feb 22.
Durability Risk Profile
Extreme risk profile. Ohtani's pitching future is uncertain following a second UCL reconstruction and shoulder labrum repair. focus is on second-half bullpen potential.
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