The Los Angeles Dodgers’ hopes of having a fully healthy starting rotation in time for the postseason are fading as the team faces significant injury challenges. One of their top star who has been the most consistent starter for the Dodgers in 2024, is now “very unlikely” to return from the injured list due to persistent soreness in his right shoulder. Stone, 25, was having a standout rookie season, going 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA over 25 starts, including a complete game shutout in June. However, his injury, which landed him on the 15-day IL in early September, has kept him from throwing since, and his return this season is now in serious doubt.
In contrast, veteran ace Clayton Kershaw provided a glimmer of hope for the Dodgers’ rotation. Kershaw, recovering from a bone spur in his left big toe and offseason surgery on his left shoulder, completed an 80-plus-pitch bullpen session, a promising sign as the team looks toward the postseason. While his timeline remains unclear and depends on his pain level, there’s optimism that Kershaw could return before the end of the regular season.
The Dodgers’ rotation currently features Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jack Flaherty, Landon Knack, and Walker Buehler, but the loss of Stone is a significant blow as they gear up for a postseason run.
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