Which Dodgers reliever is headed back to Triple-A?
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 3: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with pitching coach Mark Prior #92 in the dugout during the first inning of the spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark on March 3, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Brock Stewart rejoined the Dodgers in Houston after his three weeks on a minor league rehab assignment. He did not get activated Monday, after pitching on Sunday for Triple-A Oklahoma City , but will likely end his injured-list stint at some point during this series against the Astros.
That means one pitcher will be optioned to the minors to make room on the active roster for Stewart. Going by the “last in, first out” method, left-hander Jake Eder would be the one on the way out. Eder joined the team on April 20 when closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the injured list.
Eder has been fine, allowing one run in his four innings, but he’s appeared at the end of lopsided games, entering while ahead by 10 runs, up eight, down two, and down three runs. His average leverage index is lowest among all Dodgers pitchers in 2026 , save for the lone mound appearance by position player Miguel Rojas. Kyle Hurt began the season in the minors and joined Los Angeles on April 13 , when Ben Casparius was placed on the injured list.
He’s excelled since, with 11 strikeouts and only one walk in eight innings in his eight appearances, with one run allowed, though he’s pitched in nearly as low-leverage situations on average as Eder. Edgardo Henriquez has been active all season. After entering in a tie game on March 27 in his first appearance of the season, he’s either come into games when the Dodgers were trailing or up by five or more runs.
He has 10 strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings in his 11 games, but also a 5. 23 ERA and 4. 04 xERA and six walks.