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Dodgers Activate Kopech and Yates to Bolster Overworked Bullpen

Their returns reflect an urgent effort to relieve a bullpen that leads Major League Baseball in innings pitched after 13 pitchers landed on the injured list.

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Jun 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (26) throws New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) out at first in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File photo
Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during the first inning against the New York Yankees on May 30, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Overview

  • The Dodgers activated right-handers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates from the injured list on June 7, with Kopech making his season debut after right forearm inflammation and Yates returning from a hamstring strain.
  • To open roster spots, the team designated reliever Chris Stratton for assignment and placed Tony Gonsolin on the injured list with right elbow discomfort.
  • Los Angeles currently has 13 pitchers sidelined, including Evan Phillips, who is out for the season following Tommy John surgery.
  • The Dodgers bullpen has logged an MLB-leading 272 innings this year, underscoring the need for fresh arms to manage high-leverage situations.
  • Manager Dave Roberts is counting on Kopech and Yates to help starters pitch deeper into games and curb the bullpen’s heavy workload.