Overview
- Díaz threw his first live batting-practice session since elbow surgery on Sunday, a milestone the team and player called a key step toward full game action.
- Manager Dave Roberts said the next move is a rehab assignment, which the Dodgers expect to complete so Díaz can be available soon after the All‑Star break.
- The right-hander landed on the injured list in late April after an MRI found loose bodies in his right elbow and he subsequently had surgery to remove them.
- Díaz struggled in seven early-season appearances, allowing seven earned runs in six innings and showing a fastball drop from 97.2 mph in 2025 to 95.7 mph this year.
- The Dodgers have not rushed his return because Tanner Scott and others have handled high-leverage work, giving the club roster flexibility as Díaz rebuilds to a one-inning closer role.