Dodgers Place Surprising Pitcher on Injured List After Calling Up Kyle Hurt
While many Los Angeles Dodgers fans though Edwin Diaz could be headed to the IL, it was actually Ben Casparius who was sidelined.
The Los Angeles Dodgers put relief pitcher Ben Casparius on the injured list on Monday. After closer Edwin Diaz’s first blown start of the season , there was some speculation that the prized free agency acquisition could possibly be hurt. When Kyle Hurt was called up to the majors, it seemed Diaz was headed to the IL.
It was instead Casparius, not Diaz, who’s injured. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) What’s Wrong With Ben Casparius? The team said Casparius is suffering from right shoulder inflammation.
The exact cause or extent of Casparius’ injury wasn’t immediately known, though the team said he’ll be on the injured list for 15 days . Aug 8, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ben Casparius (78) reacts at the end of the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. How is Ben Casparius Playing This Season?
Thus far in the 2026 season, Casparius has struggled . The righty had appeared in five games and pitched 4. 2 innings.