Overview

• Manager Dave Roberts said Brock Stewart will have a season-ending shoulder debridement, and GM Brandon Gomes expects him to be back for a majority of the 2026 season, likely after Opening Day.
• Stewart, acquired from the Twins for James Outman, delivered a 2.38 ERA in Minnesota but managed only four appearances with Los Angeles before lingering soreness led to surgery.
• The bullpen’s depth has eroded with struggles from Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott, a hamstring IL stint for Kirby Yates, and longer-term absences for Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol, and Tommy John recipient Evan Phillips.
• The Dodgers are preparing postseason workarounds, with Emmet Sheehan poised for a multi-inning relief role, recently activated Roki Sasaki available out of the bullpen, and Edgardo Henriquez among right-handed options; Shohei Ohtani pitching in relief remains only a possibility complicated by DH rules.
• Catcher Will Smith’s fractured hand leaves his status uncertain as he begins swinging and throwing, Ben Rortvedt would likely start if needed, and the NL West champions will host a Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday as the No. 3 seed.