Dodgers Closer Edwin Diaz Undergoes Elbow Surgery, Expected to Miss Three Months

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, confirming a Monday report. The expectation is that the reliever could miss around three months. Los Angeles officially placed Diaz, 32, on the 15-day injured list Monday. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled left-hander Jake Eder, 27, from Triple-A Oklahoma City. A right-handed veteran in his first season with the club, Diaz has four saves and 10 strikeouts this season, but is also carrying a 10.50 ERA. On Sunday, in a loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, the veteran allowed three runs without recording an out. Diaz spent the past seven years in New York and became a star, accumulating 144 saves for the Mets while turning into a fan favorite at Citi Field. Then he opted out, watched as the Mets brought in a potential replacement in Devin Williams and jumped at the opportunity to join the Dodgers, who signed him to a three-year, $69 million contract. "I think this is a really good team," Diaz said last month, after securing his first save as a Dodger. "I think we've got a lot of good players here. I think if everyone stays healthy, this team has the chance to win, three-peat. Let's cross our fingers that everyone stays healthy and keeps winning baseball games." Designated for assignment earlier this month by the Washington Nationals, Eder went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 1/3 innings of relief for the Los Angeles Angels last season. The Dodgers close a four-game series with the Rockies on Monday night. News of Diaz's surgery was first reported by the Athletic.