Overview
- Edwin Díaz threw a scoreless inning in his third Triple‑A rehab outing and pitched in his second straight game on Thursday, moving closer to activation from a rehab assignment.
- His recent work showed clear red flags: a career‑low average fastball of 96.1 mph, a slider whiff rate down to about 27.5%, and an 11.85 ERA with four blown saves this season.
- Díaz returned from late‑April elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and was shut down on Aug. 18 for right‑side neck inflammation before resuming throwing and beginning the Triple‑A stint.
- Los Angeles will activate Díaz cautiously into lower‑leverage innings rather than restoring him immediately as closer, leaving Tanner Scott in primary ninth‑inning duty for now.
- The timing of Díaz’s return affects roster and October plans as the Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15‑day injured list and promoted top prospect Josue De Paula to the active roster.