Source: Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz slated for elbow surgery

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  3. Oops, and they just signed him in the offseason to a big old contract for a closer.

    This:

    >Los Angeles officially placed Diaz, 32, on the 15-day injured list Monday. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled left-hander [Jake Eder](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4297994/jake-eder), 27, from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

    Combined with this:

    >Designated for assignment earlier this month by the [Washington Nationals](https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/wsh/washington-nationals), Eder went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 1/3 innings of relief for the [Los Angeles Angels](https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/laa/los-angeles-angels) last season.

    Mean the Doyers don’t really have much in the way of closer options right now.

    That said, with a WHIP of 2.33 and ERA above 10, Diaz himself wasn’t a good option.

    And, since it is the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles, we do have to mention that, yes, the contract is deferred!

    And, [per B-ref](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/diazed04.shtml), with a 2029 INteresting team option:

    >club option if Díaz has a specified injury between 2026 and 2028 and does not end season or post-season healthy, or if Díaz undergoes a specific surgery.

    This is apparently NOT a TJ, and is not season long, but I don’t know what “specific surgery” might be included besides a TJ.

  9. Loose bodies in the elbow.

    I had a loose body in my right knee. A prior knee surgery chipped a small piece of bone off of my knee cap and it grew in the knee joint causing complete lock ups (and immense pain). When it was removed it was the size of a half dollar and 1/4 inch thick.

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