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Dodgers Place Eric Lauer On Injured List

The Dodgers announced they’ve placed left-hander Eric Lauer on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Blake Treinen replaces him on the pitching staff, as the veteran reliever was reinstated from the 60-day IL. Will Klein has been transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot for Treinen.

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Blake Treinen Activated, Eric Lauer Placed on Injured List, Will Klein Transfered To 60-Day IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated Blake Treinen from the 60-day injured list and placed Eric Lauer on the 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred Will Klien to the 60-day IL.

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Tarik Skubal News / True Blue LA / September 2

Dodgers on Deck: Thursday, September 3 vs. Cardinals

The Dodgers finish off their home series against the St. Louis Cardinals with Tarik Skubal on the mound on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. Skubal in his first month with the Dodgers had a 3.00 ERA in five starts and 30 innings, with 37 strikeouts (a 30.6-percent strikeout rate) against only seven walks, and two home runs allowed.

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Dodgers Lineup vs Cardinals: Will Smith Out, Miguel Rojas Starting

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to get back in the win column on Wednesday night and even their series with the St. Louis Cardinals after a lopsided loss on Tuesday night.

Will Smith News / Dodger Blue / September 2

Will Smith Planned To Return To Dodgers Even If Neck Didn’t Heal

With active rosters expanding to 28 players on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back Will Smith and several other contributors ahead of their series opener against the St.

Ben Casparius News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 2

Dodgers Pitcher Suffers Setback, Putting 2026 Return in Jeopardy

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Ben Casparius has suffered another setback in his recovery and is in danger of missing the rest of the 2026 season.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / September 2

Shohei Ohtani Continuing Pitching Plan Despite Latest Soreness

Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching this season has not been as straightforward as the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for. Ohtani made 14 starts before getting removed from the rotation indefinitely due to left knee soreness.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / True Blue LA / September 2

Yoshinobu Yamamoto hoping offense shows against Cardinals

The Dodgers offense showed up finally on Tuesday night, but eight runs were not enough to overcome the terrible pitching performances by Eric Lauer and those that followed him.

Eric Lauer News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Eric Lauer Shares Reason for Disastrous Start Against Cardinals

Eric Lauer took responsibility after a rough outing helped send the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 13-8 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-hander struggled with his command during the start, and afterward, he pointed to his own approach as a major reason things went wrong.

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Dodgers Position Players Held Meetings Amid Offensive Struggles

An offense that was designed (and compensated) to be one of if not the most productive in Major League Baseball has struggled as the regular season's end creeps ever closer.

Emil Morales News / True Blue LA / September 2

Emil Morales & recent history of Dodgers minor league 100-RBI seasons

This is the final week of the regular season for both Class-A and High-A, and both Great Lakes and Ontario have a pair of standout players in one specific area.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 2

Dodgers Injury Updates: Edwin Díaz, Blake Treinen, Ben Casparius & Kris Bubic

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation has benefited from reinforcements activated off the injured list, and the same could soon be said of their bullpen.

Tommy Edman News / Dodger Blue / September 2

Dodgers Set Plans For Tommy Edman And Teoscar Hernández After Roster Decisions

The first day of expanded rosters saw the Los Angeles Dodgers add Alex Freeland from Triple-A Oklahoma City while also activating Will Smith, Dalton Rushing and Justin Wrobleski off the injured list.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 2

Dodgers Officially Release 10 Players From Organization

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active in terms of roster movement this week, completing a rare September trade with the Toronto Blue Jays while also making a six-player roster move on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 2

Dodgers’ John Shoemaker will manage in Arizona Fall League

LOS ANGELES — John Shoemaker is in his sixth straight year managing the Dodgers’ Class-A affiliate and his first year in Ontario after the previous five campaigns with Rancho Cucamonga.

Shohei Ohtani News / Larry Brown Sports / September 2

Dodgers sound pessimistic about Shohei Ohtani pitching again

The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain they are still trying to get Shohei Ohtani ready to pitch again in 2026, but the organization no longer sounds certain about whether he will be able to do so.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Field Level Media / September 2

Homer-happy Cardinals look to test Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Shohei Ohtani News / EssentiallySports / September 2

Dodgers Manager Drops Health Update on Shohei Ohtani as He Appears in Pain After Serious Hit to Elbow

Shohei Ohtani’s latest injury scare just added another layer of concern for the Los Angeles Dodgers. During Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the two-way star appeared to tweak his knee after scrambling back to third.

Edwin Diaz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

3 Dodgers stars returned from injury on Tuesday. Is Edwin Diaz next?

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Diaz took another step toward his return Tuesday, pitching a simulated inning at Dodger Stadium as he works back from neck inflammation.

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Dodgers Activate Will Smith, Designate Ben Rortvedt

The Dodgers announced they’ve activated Will Smith, Dalton Rushing and Justin Wrobleski from the injured list. L.A. also recalled infielder Alex Freeland from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned center fielder Alek Thomas.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1

Blue Jays acquire high-strikeout reliever from Dodgers

Blue Jays acquire high-strikeout reliever Jose Rodriguez from Dodgers

Considering the Blue Jays lack depth in the pen due to an injury-riddled season, he could be an important part of their run to the postseason this year if they give him a chance.

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