Overview
- Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, Edwin Díaz allowed four consecutive one-out singles in the ninth and was charged with a blown save as the Brewers rallied for a 5-4 win that cost Los Angeles a shot at tying for the NL's top record.
- Manager Dave Roberts publicly defended Díaz and said he will not demote him without a viable replacement, telling reporters, “Give me another option,” and stressing that no current reliever has been consistently reliable.
- Since returning from elbow surgery on July 29, Díaz has allowed eight runs in 5 2/3 innings, producing a 12.71 ERA in that span and showing diminished command and a small drop in velocity compared with 2025.
- Tanner Scott is the clearest internal alternative after recording 16 saves earlier this season, but moving him would shift late-inning matchups and leave the Dodgers short on a trusted setup arm.
- The collapse follows a larger bullpen slide that has left the Dodgers 4-8 in August and losing nine of 13 games, a stretch that could threaten their push for a top NL seed and forces the club to weigh short-term results against giving Díaz time to regain form.