Overview
- The Dodgers activated Díaz from the 60‑day injured list on Wednesday, returning their three‑time All‑Star to the active roster after an 85‑game absence.
- Díaz had arthroscopic surgery on April 22 to remove five loose bodies from his right elbow, a condition he has managed since 2012 that had limited his early 2026 performance.
- He completed seven rehab appearances across the Arizona Complex League, Low‑A Ontario and Triple‑A Oklahoma City, allowing two runs and striking out 11 while showing encouraging command.
- Left‑hander Charlie Barnes was designated for assignment to open a roster spot, and the Dodgers are expected to install Díaz as the primary closer with Tanner Scott shifting toward setup work.
- Díaz’s return carries roster and playoff implications because of his three‑year, $69 million contract and the boost his restored velocity and command could provide to Los Angeles’s late innings.