Overview

• On August 13, the Dodgers announced starter Tony Gonsolin underwent season-ending elbow surgery and that trade-deadline pickup Brock Stewart was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
• With Stewart, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Brusdar Graterol and Michael Kopech sidelined, at least five potential October high-leverage relievers are unavailable.
• The bullpen ranks in the bottom 10 in ERA and has thrown more innings than any in MLB, recording three blown saves in the past month.
• San Diego’s more aggressive deadline acquisitions have propelled the Padres past Los Angeles for first place in the National League West.
• Dodgers executives and coaches have publicly expressed confidence that injured pitchers will return and that the staff could be at its strongest in October.