The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced yet another setback in their pitching rotation. This time, 25-year-old rookie right-hander Gavin Stone has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. Additionally, the Dodgers have decided to send right-hander Michael Petersen back to Triple-A and have called up left-hander Justin Wrobleski and right-hander Landon Knack.
General Manager Andrew Friedman expressed uncertainty about Stone’s return to the mound in 2024, stating, “There is just so much unknown around it.” Stone has been a reliable presence in the Dodgers’ rotation this season, making 25 starts and pitching 140 1/3 innings with a 3.53 ERA and an FIP of 4.03. The former fifth-round pick was highly regarded in the Dodgers’ farm system and was featured on various top-100 prospects lists.
With Stone sidelined, the Dodgers now have only three healthy starting pitchers – Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, and Bobby Miller. The injured list is already crowded with starters like Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Emmet Sheehan, and River Ryan.
Despite the challenges, the Dodgers maintain a five-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the National League West and are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the top seed in the NL. However, the Phillies hold the tiebreaker with a 5-1 record against the Dodgers this season.
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