Overview
- Graterol announced on June 1 that he underwent back surgery, a development confirmed by multiple outlets and his Instagram post.
- The surgery follows a May 12 setback when his back "flared up" after his fourth outing on a Triple-A rehab assignment and he was removed for evaluation.
- The Dodgers moved Graterol to the 60-day injured list in mid-May after imaging and non-surgical treatments failed to resolve the issue.
- This procedure comes after Graterol missed the 2025 season recovering from right-shoulder labrum surgery in November 2024, so the club faces another prolonged rehab timeline for the flamethrower.
- Graterol is on a $2.8 million contract and his absence creates immediate bullpen depth and roster-management challenges for the Dodgers while his availability for the rest of 2026 remains uncertain.