Dodgers Opening Day Roster: Edgardo Henriquez Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Edgardo Henriquez on the 15-day injured list with a fractured left foot.

Henriquez not being available to begin the season became clear when he was seen wearing a walking boot in the Dodgers clubhouse at Camelback Ranch. Manager Dave Roberts repeatedly declined to provide specifics over the nature of Henriquez’s injury, only to say it occurred away from the field.

Roberts’ intimation was Henriquez had a lapse in judgement that caused the injury.

Prior to the foot injury, Henriquez emerged as a likely candidate to be on the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster. That was an opportunity that emerged because of injuries to Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips, all of whom began the season on the injured list.

The 22-year-old spent time with four Dodgers Minor League affiliates last season, going a combined 1-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while collecting 88 strikeouts in 53 innings over 43 games (five starts).

The Dodgers injured list to begin the season also includes Tony Gonsolin (15-day, back tightness), Brusdar Graterol (60-day, right shoulder surgery), Michael Grove (60-day, right shoulder surgery), Kyle Hurt (15-day, right elbow surgery), Clayton Kershaw (15-day, left toe surgery), Michael Kopech (15-day, right shoulder impingement), Evan Phillips (15-day, right rotator cuff strain) and Emmett Sheehan (15-day, right elbow surgery).

Edgardo Henriquez fast riser

As part of a deep farm system, Henriquez was identified last season as a Dodgers prospect who was expected to garner interest at the trade deadline.

The 22-year-old remained with the Dodgers and went on to make his MLB debut in September. Henriquez helped break a Dodgers franchise record for most pitchers with at least one save in a single season, and he was included on the team’s playoff rosters for the National League Division Series and Championship Series.