Tanner Scott's role sounded unlikely to change after Game 1 of the National League Division Series, even after the Los Angeles Dodgers' regular-season saves leader was tagged for a two-run home run in the ninth inning.
After a long marathon to the finish line, the Dodgers wrap up their regular season Sunday afternoon against the San Francisco Giants, looking to win their 100th game for the first time since 2023.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract on Jan. 19, 2025. He began last season as the undisputed closer, but by the end of May he had blown one save (five) for every two he converted (10).
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
With Edwin Díaz being placed on the 15-day injured list due to neck inflammation, the Los Angeles Dodgers are again turning to Tanner Scott as their temporary closer.
Edwin Diaz’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers has not been what any of the parties had hoped for. Diaz on Tuesday went on the IL for neck inflammation, his second stint on the IL with his new team so far this season.
Edwin Díaz made his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers roster on July 29 after recovering from right elbow surgery but struggled through nine appearances before being put back on the injured list.
The Los Angeles Dodgers once again are without Edwin Díaz was he was put on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck inflammation. Díaz previously missed more than three months while recovering from surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow.
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has hardly been at full strength this season due to multiple injuries, but they are poised to welcome back Edwin Díaz on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies stumbled their way to a painful 2-1 loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, but the two-time reigning World Series champions still had to grab the win.
As the Los Angeles Dodgers once again deal with injuries to their pitching staff, a common issue for recent Dave Roberts teams, one of the bright spots of the 2026 season has been the play of Tanner Scott, who has been thrust back into the closer role as Edwin Diaz recovers from surgery to remove “loose bodies” from his elbow.
Shohei Ohtani has set the baseball world on fire on the mound despite his most recent start on Wednesday, and he’s been picking up the pace with the lumber as well since May 12.
Tanner Scott arrived at the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of their massive spending spree prior to the 2025 campaign. The left-handed reliever signed a lucrative four-year, $72 million deal to become the closer of the team.
The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott shared some "disturbing" messages on social media following her husband's blown save. Scott, who has been having a great 2026 season, allowed three runs in Los Angeles' 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen faced an early obstacle after a promising start to the season when Edwin Díaz was placed on the injured list just seven appearances into his tenure with the team.
When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed closer Tanner Scott to a massive four-year, $72 million contract before the 2025 season, the move was met with all sorts of praise.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ All-Star closer, who inked a three-year, $69-million free-agent deal back in December, is dealing with “loose bodies” in his right elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott has apparently been dealing with a posterior problem. Scott, who has yet to pitch for the Dodgers this postseason, has been battling an injury to his behind, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers replaced left-hander Tanner Scott on their National League Division Series roster due to injury on Thursday with approval from Major League Baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott has begun taking an aggressive attitude towards his pitching appearances amidst his struggles in 2025. The Dodgers signed Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract after an impressive 2024 season, where he had a 1.75 ERA across 72 games with the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins.
Tanner Scott is once again proving to be the weak link of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen. The Dodgers reliever Scott had another nightmare outing on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
Dodgers Closer Tanner Scott has not produced the numbers that he and the Los Angeles Dodgers would have hoped for in the first half. Scott has a 4.09 ERA in 44 innings and hasn’t looked like the dominant pitcher he’s been in the past.