Edwin Díaz to undergo surgery: How long will Dodgers closer be out?

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery on Wednesday, April 22 to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced April 20 . Díaz was officially placed on the 15-day injured list, but the Dodgers said they expect their star reliever to be out until the second half of the season. The move comes after Díaz gave up three earned runs on three hits without recording an out in the ninth inning of LA's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 19.

Díaz started the season strong with four saves and just one run allowed in his first five outings, but has given up six earned runs while retiring just three batters in his last two outings, which were separated by nine days after manager Dave Roberts showed concern about Díaz's fastball velocity. Díaz has previously mentioned that his velo has been down early every year since tearing his ACL in 2023, but he's historically averaged 97. 2 to 99.

1 mph over the last four seasons. That number's down to 95. 7 mph so far this season and dipped as low as 92.

8 on April 19. "Today was a tough evaluation," Roberts told reporters postgame. "I know what it's supposed to look like, and when it doesn't look like that, it gets a little concerning, really.