MLB Player News
-
Tony Gonsolin SP | LAD
Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin: Likely to remain sidelined
Gonsolin (elbow) is likely to remain sidelined for the NLCS against the Mets, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Gonsolin ramped up to three innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City before the minor-league campaign ended, though he has yet to be active in the postseason. Manager Dave Roberts didn't rule him out formally, but Landon Knack looks likely to be the primary choice for long relief for the Dodgers in the NLCS.
-
Joe Kelly RP | LAD
Dodgers' Joe Kelly: Won't face Mets
Kelly (shoulder) is unavailable for the NLCS against the Mets, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Kelly was expected to be out until the World Series with the shoulder issue, and that has now been confirmed. He last pitched Sept. 27 and suffered a setback in early October when he attempted to ramp up.
-
Brusdar Graterol RP | LAD
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Unavailable for NLCS
Graterol (shoulder) is unavailable for the NLCS against the Mets, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Graterol was placed on the injured list Sept. 26 and has apparently made little progress toward a return. Manager Dave Roberts didn't offer an opinion as to whether Graterol would be available if the Dodgers advance to the World Series.
-
Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Not likely for NLCS
Vesia (ribs) is unlikely to be available for the NLCS against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Vesia left Game 5 of the NLDS with an injury that has since been clarified as a rib cage issue. Manager Dave Roberts added that he hopes to have Vesia back if the Dodgers advance to the World Series, but for now, the team will be without one of its best left-handed relievers.
-
Gavin Stone SP | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Likely out for 2025
Stone underwent right shoulder surgery Wednesday and is likely to miss the entire 2025 season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Stone was initially sidelined with right shoulder inflammation in early September and was unable to return. He'll now likely be sidelined for all of 2025 after posting a promising 3.53 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 116:37 K:BB across 140.1 innings in 2024.
-
Jack Flaherty SP | LAD
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty: Set to start Game 1
Flaherty will start Sunday in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Flaherty was roughed up during his first outing of the postseason, surrendering four earned runs over 5.1 innings in a loss to San Diego, but he figures to have a good chance to bounce back Sunday after turning in a 3.17 ERA during the regular season.
-
Sean Manaea SP | NYM
Mets' Sean Manaea: Starting Game 2 of NLCS
Manaea will start Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Manaea hasn't pitched since Tuesday, so it's hardly a surprise for him to start on what will be five days of rest. The 32-year-old southpaw has given up three earned runs through 12 innings during the postseason and will be following Kodai Senga in the rotation.
-
Kodai Senga SP | NYM
Mets' Kodai Senga: Named NLCS Game 1 starter
Senga will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Senga managed to last only two innings during his start in Game 1 of the NLDS -- his first time pitching since suffering a left calf strain in late July. There's a good chance he makes another abbreviated start Sunday, opening up an opportunity for David Peterson to possibly work as a bulk reliever.
-
Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Battling back injury
President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Friday that Vesia left Game 5 of the NLDS versus San Diego due to a back injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Vesia recorded the final out of the seventh inning Friday but was taken out by a trainer after his back flared up on him while warming up for the eighth frame. The southpaw is slated to undergo further evaluation over the weekend, which will provide the team with a better idea of his availability for the NLCS against the Mets.
-
Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Exits with trainer
Vesia was removed from Game 5 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday due to an apparent injury, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Vesia entered the game to get the final out of the seventh inning and was in line to handle the eighth, but he seemingly injured himself while warming up. The details of his injury and his status for a potential NLCS berth remain unknown.