The pitching injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On Saturday night, the Dodgers announced that they have placed right-handed relief pitcher Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. As a result, they have called up pitcher Chayce McDermott.
Losing Treinen is a significant blow for a Dodgers bullpen that is already without closer Edwin Diaz (elbow surgery).
Treinen, 37, has posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 25 strikeouts across 23 innings this season. However, he had a 5.06 ERA in his last 5.1 inning before landing on the IL.
Even still, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts relies on Treinen to be one of the bullpen's top high-leverage arms.
Last season, Treinen missed over three months of action due to right forearm tightness. Overall, Treinen had a poor 2025 campaign, posting a 5.40 ERA in 26.2 innings.
This season is Treinen's sixth year with the Dodgers. He has a 2.84 ERA in 199.1 innings with Los Angeles, but has also blown 14 saves.
Treinen is currently in the final year of a two-year, $22 million deal that he signed with the Dodgers in December of 2024.
The Dodgers will hope that his stay on the injured list is a minimal one. That being said, elbow injuries are always concerning for a pitcher. The best-case scenario is that it's just inflammation for Treinen and not something more serious in terms of ligament damage.
It's unknown if Treinen is headed for an MRI.
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As for McDermott, the Dodgers acquired the righty in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles back in April.
McDermott made his Dodgers debut on May 17 against the Los Angeles Angels before getting optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City the following day.
McDermott will now get a chance to contribute in the Dodgers bullpen with Treinen on the shelf.
