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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Kopech (forearm) is behind schedule in his throwing program and admitted that the right-hander could begin the season on the injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Kopech experienced right forearm inflammation over the winter, and though Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes previously said in January that the 28-year-old wasn't on track to miss time to begin the season, the organization's stance on the matter has seemingly changed as spring training has gotten underway. On a positive note, Kopech hasn't been shut down from throwing, but it's unclear when he might be cleared to face hitters and eventually make his Cactus League debut. After being acquired from the White Sox in July, Kopech pitched to a 1.13 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB while going 6-for-6 in save chances over 24 innings for the Dodgers to close out the regular season, then struck out 10 batters while allowing three runs over nine postseason innings. Despite his dominant showing during his time with the Dodgers last season, Kopech's uncertain health in addition to the team's deep stable of capable high-leverage relievers renders him primarily an NL-only or deep mixed-league consideration in 2025 fantasy drafts.
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Tuesday on the Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast that Kopech (forearm) is going through his normal offseason throwing program and "feeling pretty good." Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported earlier this month that Kopech could miss the first month of the season due to right forearm inflammation that he pitched through during the postseason. However, Gomes indicated that the reliever is in the same boat as the team's other pitchers in that he'll be monitored this spring; however, at this juncture, a late start to the season is not anticipated. Assuming he's healthy, Kopech will be used in high-leverage situations by the Dodgers.
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes downplayed Kopech's right forearm injury Wednesday and said, "I don't think there's anything of concern at this point," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. A report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today on Monday indicated that Kopech could miss the first month of the season due to right forearm inflammation he began experiencing during the playoffs. While Gomes conceded that Kopech was "grinding" through the postseason, the GM doesn't seem to believe it will be a long-term issue. Whether Kopech will indeed get a late start to the 2025 season is not clear. When healthy, Kopech will be part of the late-inning mix in the Dodgers' bullpen.
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Kopech could miss the first month of the season due to right forearm inflammation, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Kopech battled a forearm issue during the playoffs, although it never got to the point where he was unavailable to pitch. There's no indication the injury has gotten worse since then, with Nightengale noting that Kopech does not have any structural damage. However, the Dodgers are opting to take things slowly with the hard-throwing reliever. Once healthy, Kopech figures to be in the mix for saves, along with Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen and perhaps others.
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Kopech (undisclosed) is expected to possibly miss the first month of the season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic note that Kopech dealt with a forearm issue throughout the postseason, "but it was not deemed to be anything he couldn't pitch through." It's not clear whether it's the forearm problem or something else that might force the month-long absence. More information on Kopech's situation should come to light soon.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2024 | CHW-LAD | 67 | 0 | 67.7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 88 | 34 | 44 | 3.45 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | CHW | 30 | 27 | 129.3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 134 | 91 | 115 | 5.42 | 1.59 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/29 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 2.57 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/25 | vs |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.60 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/20 | vs |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/18 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 9/15 | @  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 9/11 | vs  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
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