Dodgers deliver major Edwin Diaz update amid pitching concerns originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Dodgers have finally made the call on Edwin Diaz, amid an uninspiring start to the season. The Dodgers have placed Diaz on the injured list due to loose bodies in his right elbowDiaz has looked anything but dominant this month, blowing up the save against the Texas Rangers, followed by his latest appearance against the Colorado Rockies, where he gave up three earned runs without retiring a single batter.The Dodgers announced that they have placed Edwin Díaz on the IL pic.twitter.com/Hor39S7gUZ— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 20, 2026Midway through this month, Diaz shared with the Dodgers that he "didn't feel right," which raised initial concern.

The Dodgers also noted the drop in his velocity, as the right-hander's four-seam fastball went down to 95-96 mph. In his peak fitness, he's able to consistently throw 97-99 mph.