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Los Angeles Dodgers Have 15 Pitchers on the Injured List

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 8:43 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost yet another pitcher to an injury on Sunday.

Before their World Series rematch against the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball, the Dodgers placed relief pitcher Luis Garcia on the injured list with an adductor injury. The news continued an alarming trend for the defending champions.

As noted by USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Dodgers now have 15 pitchers on their injured list.

That's more pitchers than teams carry on their active roster, so the Dodgers have a full rotation and bullpen of injured talent.

Signed to a $182 million deal, Blake Snell made just two starts before going on the 60-day IL with a shoulder injury. Their other substantial offseason rotation addition, Roki Sasaki, is also sidelined with a shoulder injury after struggling mightily in his MLB debut.

After pitching a career-high 134 innings last year, Tyler Glasnow was sidelined in late April with right shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers transferred him to the 60-day IL on Saturday.

Gavin Stone, who led the team with 140.1 innings pitched in 2024, is expected to miss the entire 2025 season recovering from shoulder surgery. Emmet Sheehan hasn't pitched since the 2023 postseason.

Meanwhile, a seemingly stacked bullpen is also depleted to start June.

Michael Kopech has yet to pitch this season, and Blake Treinen injured his forearm in April. Kirby Yates is working his way back from a hamstring injury, and the Dodgers announced Saturday that Evan Phillips is expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on prior to Game Three of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Garcia posted a 4.50 ERA in 26 innings with the Dodgers this season. Only lefties Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott have made more appearances out of their bullpen than the 38-year-old righty.

Brusdar Graterol, Kyle Hurt, Michael Grove, River Ryan, and Edgardo Henriquez are also on the IL.

It's worth noting that those 15 pitchers don't include Shohei Ohtani, who hasn't appeared on an MLB mound since August 2023. The reigning MVP faced live hitters at Dodger Stadium before Saturday's game, but the superstar slugger is not expected to rejoin the starting rotation before the All-Star break.

Despite this onslaught of pitching injuries, the Dodgers lead the National League West with a 36-22 record. They entered Sunday with a 4.11 team ERA, but their offense leads the majors in on-base percentage (.347), slugging percentage (.472), and runs per game (5.86).

One of their few healthy pitchers standing, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, will look to continue a Cy Young-caliber start when the Dodgers host the Yankees on Sunday night.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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