Wood (elbow) is expected to return in September and will be used as a reliever upon his arrival, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.
While the timeframe for Wood's return isn't a surprise, the way the Dodgers plan to use him is rather unexpected. Wood had drastically improved as a starter and posted a 2.31 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over his last four games before going down with an elbow injury on May 30. However, the Dodgers could very well be planning to use him as a reliever before easing him back into his starting role to avoid any further injury.