Dodgers Face Uncertain Future as Star Pitcher Tony Gonsolin Hits Injured List – What’s Next for the Team?
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ injury woes have taken another hit as Tony Gonsolin, a stalwart of their pitching staff, was just placed on the injured list this past Saturday. The discomfort in his previously operated right elbow—an area subjected to the rigors of Tommy John surgery—has sidelined him once again. It’s a tough pill to swallow considering Gonsolin’s All-Star caliber performance back in 2022, where he notched 16 wins. After missing the entire 2024 season and the start of this year, he made a tentative return with seven starts, posting modest numbers, including a 5.00 ERA, highlighted by his last outing against the Mets that ended in a 6-1 loss. At 30, Gonsolin carries a respectable 37-13 record with a 3.33 ERA over six seasons with the Dodgers.
This latest setback complicates an already tangled rotation for skipper Dave Roberts, who is grappling with no fewer than 16 pitchers currently on the injured list. Notably, other core starters like Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki are absent, leaving Roberts in a bind as the Dodgers prepare for a pivotal series against the surging San Diego Padres. Dustin May remains slated for Monday’s start, but Roberts faces a dilemma for the next game; Matt Sauer, having just been recently optioned to Triple-A, looms as a possible candidate to fill the void, while bullpen-heavy strategies might add extra strain on arms already leading the majors in innings pitched. The team’s moves on Saturday, including activating Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech and designating Chris Stratton for assignment, signify a roster in flux, desperate for stability during this critical stretch.
The number of Dodgers pitchers on the injured list grew by one Saturday when the team sidelined Tony Gonsolin because of discomfort in his surgically repaired right elbow.
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