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Dodgers Place Tanner Scott on IL as Bullpen Woes Intensify

Cleared of ligament damage by MRI, Scott’s IL stint leaves the Dodgers under urgent pressure to strengthen their bullpen before the July 31 trade deadline.

Sep 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz (43) delivers a pitch at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jul 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott (66) throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/File Photo
BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 24: Félix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles walks back to the dugout out during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 24, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Overview

  • Left-hander Tanner Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 22 after an MRI confirmed elbow inflammation and ruled out ligament damage.
  • Scott’s departure adds to a bullpen already missing Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech, Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol from high-leverage roles.
  • In response, the Dodgers recalled former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz from Triple-A Oklahoma City to provide temporary late-inning depth.
  • Los Angeles’ relief corps ranks 24th in MLB with a 4.41 ERA and carries the heaviest workload by innings pitched, highlighting persistent performance issues.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, manager Dave Roberts and general manager Brandon Gomes have signaled an intensified pursuit of established high-leverage relievers to stabilize the back end.