Dodgers’ pitcher gets crucial injury update
The Dodgers’ hard-throwing starter could return just in time for the postseason.
Back in February, the Los Angeles Dodgers put RHP Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day injured list. Now on the cusp of the MLB playoffs, Gonsolin is one step closer to a return as he is scheduled to start for the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate from the Pacific Coast League. Gonsolin could return as soon as next week if this rehab start goes well, according to Bill Plunkett, a Dodgers’ beat writer from the Orange County Register.
In August of 2023, it was announced Gonsolin would undergo Tommy John surgery. At the time, the righty starter had an optimistic view of the surgery and recovery process.
“I’m looking forward to a fresh start,” Gonsolin said last season. “I get to start over from the beginning and use this as an opportunity to get the rest of my body in a really good spot and overall get my arm in the best shape it can be in.”
It’s not guaranteed that Gonsolin will be ready for a full start in time for the postseason, as the Dodgers’ manager believes his chances to pitch this season are “slightly open.”
“And I think that’s a good mindset for Tony to kind of shoot for something this year,” he said. “If all things line up, great, and if it doesn’t, then we can pivot to ’25. But I think that his mindset that the door is not completely closed on ’24 is a good thing.”
