Edwin Díaz Undergoing Surgery; Expected To Miss 3 Months

Apr 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers closing pitcher Edwin Díaz (3) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Apr 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers closing pitcher Edwin Díaz (3) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Edwin Díaz Undergoing Surgery; Expected To Miss 3 Months

Originally posted on Dodger Blue | By Blake Williams | Last updated Apr 20, 2026 6:24 PM ET

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Edwin Díaz is set to undergo surgery to address the loose bodies in his right elbow that forced him onto the 15-day injured list on Monday. Díaz is expected to miss around three months of the season, according to Alden González of ESPN.

Díaz has made just one appearance since April 10, which came on Sunday afternoon. His fastball velocity was still down significantly, and he failed to retire any of the four hitters he faced.

Díaz first started experiencing health problems after blowing a save on April 10, but the Dodgers publicly downplayed any concern.

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is slated to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, according to a source. The expectation is he’ll miss somewhere in the neighborhood of three months. @FabianArdaya was first on the procedure.

— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) April 20, 2026

The Dodgers later shared that Díaz reported knee discomfort after that outing, but again said there was no real concerns with his health.

Díaz’s knee trouble was also blamed for the early-season drop in velocity. It was part of a trend that the 32-year-old assured is par for the course since having right knee surgery in 2023.

That tune finally changed after Sunday’s game when Roberts expressed real concern with Díaz’s health for the first time. He also called on the reliever to be honest with his health and noted the organization is just trying to protect him.

Díaz holds a 10.50 ERA, 4.96 FIP and 2.33 WHIP to go along with four saves in five opportunities this season. Without him, the Dodgers figure to rely on Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia in save opportunities.

Jake Eder was recalled to replace Díaz on the roster. He was previously acquired via trade with the Washington Nationals.

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