Thirteen Los Angeles Dodgers players are stuck on the injured list right now, a shocking blow to their roster that just dropped on August 5, 2026. This isn’t just a tough break; it’s a full-blown medical crisis shaking up their entire season. Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Gomes, along with manager Dave Roberts, have been running a transaction marathon, trying to keep this squad afloat. But man, the sheer number of guys sidelined is absolutely wild.
The IL Pile-Up Is Getting Absurd
Seriously, the injured list is overflowing with talent. We’re talking eight pitchers on the 60-day IL alone: Kris Bubic, Ben Casparius, Jake Cousins, Tyler Glasnow, Brusdar Graterol, Bobby Miller, Blake Snell, and Gavin Stone. And that’s not all! Another three pitchers are on the regular IL with Will Klein, Brock Stewart, and Blake Treinen. That’s *eleven* arms they’re missing, which is brutal for any club trying to make a deep run. You’ve also got Dalton Rushing on the IL, and veteran catcher Will Smith is on the 60-day IL, too. That’s two critical backstops out of commission. When your catcher depth takes a hit like that, it throws everything off. They’re tracking every single roster move, from guys getting called up or sent down, to waiver claims and even releases. It shows just how much they’re scrambling to fill holes right now.
Ohtani Still Active, But Who’s Stepping Up?
Amidst all that chaos, there’s one constant: Shohei Ohtani is still active and doing his thing as a two-way player at 31 years old. Thank goodness for that, right? He’s clearly carrying a huge load. On the pitching side, guys like Edwin Díaz, Jack Dreyer, Edgardo Henriquez, Jonathan Hernández, Kyle Hurt, Eric Lauer, Evan Phillips, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, Tarik Skubal, Alex Vesia, Justin Wrobleski, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all active and holding down the fort. Catchers Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt are also currently active. This crew is having to shoulder a massive burden while the IL fills up. The front office is tracking every single transaction on their 40-man roster,every call-up, every send-down, signings, trades, waiver claims, guys getting designated for assignment or outright released. It’s a constant juggling act. Plus, they’re keeping a close eye on minor league options, which get limited to five times after Opening Day. This means they can’t just keep shuttling guys back and forth forever without consequences. The pressure on these active players to perform and stay healthy has gotta be immense when your depth is tested this hard.
With this many crucial players out, especially on the pitching staff, you have to wonder how long the Dodgers can keep this up. Their entire 2026 season could hinge on getting these guys back on the field healthy. Every transaction, every IL move, and every call-up becomes absolutely critical. They’re facing a monumental challenge just to get healthy and stable enough to make a real push. They’re gonna need some serious luck and a lot of grit to navigate the rest of this season and make it deep into that postseason run. This is turning into one of the wildest transaction sagas we’ve seen, and it’s far from over.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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