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Dodgers Lose Gonsolin to Injured List as Kopech and Yates Return

The roster tweaks follow a spate of elbow injuries compounded by shoulder issues that have depleted the Dodgers’ pitching depth.

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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

  • Right-hander Tony Gonsolin was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort after seven starts this season.
  • The Dodgers activated relievers Michael Kopech from the 60-day IL and Kirby Yates from the 15-day IL to bolster their overworked bullpen.
  • Los Angeles has at least 14 pitchers on the injured list, including starters Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki.
  • The Dodgers’ relief corps leads Major League Baseball with 272 innings pitched amid sustained rotation injuries.
  • Chris Stratton was designated for assignment for the second time this week to clear a roster spot.