Edwin Díaz Faces Elbow Surgery, Out 3 Months Sport By lines April 22, 2026 Edwin Díaz faces elbow surgery Wednesday. Díaz will miss roughly three months after landing on the 15-day injured list Monday. Loose Bodies Push Dodgers to Closer Committee The procedure removes loose bodies in Díaz’s right elbow. Doctors at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles handle the surgery. Díaz posted a 10.50 ERA across his first Dodgers outings this season. Díaz gave up three runs without recording an out Sunday at Coors Field. Díaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason. Díaz spent the previous seven seasons with the Mets. Díaz recorded 144 saves in New York. The Dodgers recalled left-hander Jake Eder from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts plans to use a closer committee until Díaz returns. Roberts declined to name a single closer. Díaz owns four saves and 10 strikeouts from his 2026 appearances. The Dodgers placed Díaz on the IL before Monday’s 12-3 win over the Rockies. Related Sports Coverage Phillies Place Jhoan Duran on 15-Day IL With Oblique Cade Horton Out 16 Months After Second Tommy John Justin Verlander Injury Recovery Slows for Tigers Source: ESPN report on Díaz surgery.
