Dodgers Make Unexpected Announcement Before Padres Game

While the pitching staff battles numerous injury setbacks, reinforcements arrived on the mound with the return of Emmet Sheehan from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May of 2024. In his appearance against the Padres, Sheehan pitched four innings, yielding just one run while registering six strikeouts.

Yet, in a surprising roster move just before the upcoming Padres game, the Dodgers made an unexpected announcement.

"The Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Jack Little and optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan. In order to make room on the roster, the Dodgers transferred RHP Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list."

This move comes as a surprise, as Sheehan had been performing exceptionally well upon his return. After his appearance, he remarked that he had executed his pitches by not giving up any walks.

Sheehan’s journey with the Dodgers began when he was drafted in the sixth round out of Boston College in 2021. During his rookie year in 2023, he posted a 4–1 record, racking up 64 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .210 batting average. That early success foreshadowed the potential he demonstrated before his Tommy John setback. Now, with his return generating optimism, many were anticipating a prominent role in the rotation.

With the roster adjustment that now brings Jack Little on to the active roster and places Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day IL, the Dodgers appear focused on maintaining pitching depth, while Sheehan returns to minor leagues to continue ramping up his pitch count.