Overview
- The Dodgers assigned Díaz to a rehab stint with Single‑A Ontario on Saturday to start a stepwise return from surgery that removed loose bodies from his right elbow.
- Díaz underwent the procedure after being placed on the injured list in late April following elbow problems that ended his early season after seven appearances.
- Manager Dave Roberts and Díaz reported that he threw two live batting‑practice sessions in early July that reached about 94–95 mph and went as planned.
- The club expects Díaz to make a handful of minor‑league appearances before rejoining the active roster shortly after the All‑Star break, returning to a bullpen that has performed without him.
- Díaz signed a three‑year, $69 million deal in the offseason and his return could shift late‑inning roles for the Dodgers while offering him time to regain the pre‑injury velocity and command that defined his career.