Overview
- Díaz remains on the 15‑day injured list for right‑side neck inflammation and is completing a Triple‑A rehab assignment after earlier elbow surgery.
- His recent minor‑league outing was poor, when he allowed five runs while recording two outs, and that performance has heightened doubts about his readiness.
- Díaz has made just 16 major‑league appearances this season and posted an 11.85 ERA in 13 2/3 innings, a sharp decline from his prior elite form.
- MLB analyst Ken Rosenthal said evaluators could choose to leave Díaz off the 26‑man postseason roster if they conclude he 'isn’t going to be good enough,' and manager Dave Roberts declined to guarantee a spot.
- The Dodgers say they will take their best 12 to 13 pitchers into October and have several reliable bullpen alternatives, so leaving a $69 million reliever off the roster is now a realistic possibility with clear implications for Díaz’s role and the team’s late‑season plans.