Dodgers Suffer Tanner Scott Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed left-handed reliever Tanner Scott on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, representing a new setback for the bullpen, which was already weakened. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Alexis Díaz was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers were already without relievers Blake Treinen (forearm), Michael Kopech (knee), and Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), who has yet to pitch this season. Treinen is close to returning. Less than 24 hours after Scott was removed from Monday night’s game due to a forearm injury, manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about the situation, indicating that it is not as serious as initially feared. Scott underwent an MRI on Tuesday, but the team did not immediately reveal the results.Scott, who turned 31 on Tuesday, is in the first year of a four-year, $72 million contract and has struggled, with a 1-2 record and a 4.14 ERA in 47 appearances. He has 19 saves and seven blown saves. Díaz, 28 years old, was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds on May 29 and has yet to make an appearance with the Dodgers. The 2023 National League All-Star has an ERA of 6.20 in 14 combined appearances in Triple-A for Oklahoma City and Louisville. He allowed eight runs in six innings with the Reds before the trade.“Right now, talking to the training staff, we feel good about it,” Roberts said. “That’s better than we thought last night and we’re hoping to get good news from Dr. [Neal] ElAttrache.”
Dave Roberts
