On Saturday night, Beijing time (Saturday morning local time in Los Angeles), the Los Angeles Dodgers made a player change to strengthen the bullshed: starting right pitcher Tony Gonsolin (Tony Gonsolin) entered the 15th injury list due to right elbow discomfort.
Right pitchers Michael Kopech (60-day roster) and Kirby Yates (15-day roster) were activated simultaneously, and right pitcher Chris Stratton was designated for relinquishment.
Gonsolin missed the first 30 games of the season after undergoing ligament replacement surgery in September 2023 and has become a key pillar of the Dodgers' rotation after his comeback. Seven starts (36 games) this season, with three wins and two defeats, a 5.00 ERA rate, and the most recent game was a five-game strike strike against the Mets on Thursday (local Wednesday).
With Gonsolin added to the injury list, the Dodgers now have nine injured starting pitchers: Tyler Glasnow, Michael Grove, Kyle Hurt, River Ryan, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Blake Snell, Gavin Brown. Gavin Stone. The Dodgers have 13 starting pitchers in 2025, the most in MLB.
Head coach Dave Roberts said that he was "not finalised" when announcing the return of the two bullpen veterans and the transfer of Stratton in the pre-game media time, and finally confirmed that Gonthorin was on the injury list.