Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts relayed when Edwin Diaz will return now that his rehabilitation assignment is winding down and made a definetive statement on his status for the current series against Diaz’s former team, the New York Mets.
Diaz is working himself back from elbow surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, something that he believes played a big role in his struggles before hitting the injured list.
He made two horrible relief appearances against the Rockies and Rangers, and in between the outings, Diaz took an odd break of more than a week.
However, it was the Rockies’ performance that was the last straw before the Dodgers took Diaz in for a deep scan on his right arm and found that he needed surgery.
Feb 28, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) on the mound to pitch in the third inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
The procedure came in April, and since then he has been recovering while Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, and Will Klein have filled in as the closers by committee.
He has slowly worked himself back into pitching shape, throwing down in Arizona, along with bullpen sessions and even live batting practice.
Then, he embarked on a rehab appearance tour, heading to Ontario for a couple of outings, even down in the Arizona Complex League, before finishing off his recovery journey with Triple-A OKC.
Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) celebrate the victory against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Dave Roberts shared that Diaz will come back for the Dodgers’ upcoming homestand, and Diaz will not pitch during the Mets series.
The home stretch includes the Seattle Mariners for a three-game series and a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.
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Roberts has mentioned that Tuesday, the Dodgers’ first home game after the off-day on Monday, as being a possible date.
“He came out of the back-to-back well,” Roberts said. “We talked about him flying across country; it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.
“I think that he’s supposed to pitch on Sunday, and then if that goes well, he should be back with us when we get back on Tuesday.”
Dodgers fans should expect Diaz’s trumpets to sound for the first time since the spring at some point next week.
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