Dodgers Place Closer Edwin Diaz on 15-Day IL With Right Elbow Loose Bodies
Veteran reliever struggling with 10.50 ERA; team recalls Jake Eder from Triple-A
Quick Look
- The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies on Monday.
- Diaz, 32, has four saves and 10 strikeouts this season but carries a 10.50 ERA.
- In Sunday's loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, he allowed three runs without recording an out.
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Why It Matters
Edwin Diaz is a veteran closer in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing with the club. He previously served as the closer for the New York Mets. The Dodgers are closing a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday placed reliever Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies. Diaz, 32, the right-handed closer who is in his first season with the club, 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. In a corresponding move, Los Angeles recalled left-hander Jake Eder, 27, from Triple-A Oklahoma City. 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.
Open Questions
- How long will Diaz actually be sidelined?
- Will the Dodgers need to add more bullpen help?
- What is the long-term prognosis for Diaz's elbow issue?
