However, D\u00edaz’s tenure with Los Angeles hasn’t gone to plan, as he underwent surgery<\/a> to remove loose bodies in his elbow. D\u00edaz struggled with velocity issues<\/a> before he had surgery, and he is expected to be out for at least three months<\/a>.<\/p>\n But even with the injury to D\u00edaz, one MLB executive told MLB.com that they see<\/a> the move to add the star closer as the best from the offseason, saying LA “strengthened the only weakness from the 2025 Dodgers.”<\/p>\n D\u00edaz is expected to return in the second half of the season, and while losing him does hurt the Dodgers bullpen right now, it’s not the most drastic measure for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are in the business of winning World Series titles<\/a>, so having D\u00edaz healthy for the stretch run is far more crucial than his pitching in games right now.<\/p>\n Before the injury, D\u00edaz had recorded an ERA of 10.50 over six innings of work for the Dodgers. The team started to notice his dip in velocity, but the right-hander pushed back on the narrative that he wasn’t healthy. <\/p>\n At one point, the velocity on D\u00edaz’s fastball dropped down to as low as 92.8 mph, which was a major concern for Los Angeles. The Dodgers allowed him to attempt to work things out, but his elbow issues impacted his performance on the mound.<\/p>\n However, it eventually became too much to overcome, and the decision for him to have surgery was made. Los Angeles will be patient in its approach to D\u00edaz coming back, making sure that he doesn’t rush to get back on the field.<\/p>\n The hope is that D\u00edaz will be able to return to the team down the stretch full healthy, and this could provide a big boost to the team’s bullpen. But for now, guys such as Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, Tanner Scott and others will have to hold down the fort<\/a> until the veteran returns.<\/p>\n Sign up for our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on X\/Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> for the latest news<\/p>\n
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