{"id":679614,"date":"2026-04-20T06:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679614\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T06:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:25:47","slug":"dodgers-manager-dave-roberts-sounds-alarm-on-closer-edwin-diaz-following-rockies-blunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679614\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounds alarm on closer Edwin Diaz following Rockies blunder"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> brought in Edwin Diaz during free agency, signaling once again that they were targeting top talent. D\u00edaz is now the Dodgers\u2019 closer, but he has already begun dealing with some issues.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cDiaz blew his first save of the season in his most recent appearance, which was against the Rangers in the opening game of the Dodgers\u2019 recently completed homestand. He said he experienced discomfort in his right knee,\u201d New York Post\u2019s Dylan Hernandez wrote.<\/p>\n

The knee discomfort came seemingly out of nowhere, but the Dodgers are being cautious with D\u00edaz. Manager Dave Roberts is making sure it is handled properly.<\/p>\n

\u201cDave Roberts said the Dodgers are still gonna “tread lightly” with Edwin D\u00edaz’s workload as he works to get his velocity up. His usage will be evaluated “day-to-day” for now. Roberts clarified that the concern level with D\u00edaz is low & that “it’s not an IL thing we’re talking about” Instead, he framed it as just wanting to be cautious with their new closer until his stuff is back to where it normally is,\u201d California Post\u2019s Jack Harris wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

On Sunday, D\u00edaz appeared against the Colorado Rockies<\/a> and was unable to record an out\u2014an uncharacteristic performance. Roberts met with the media afterward and admitted there is some level of concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was a tough evaluation,\u201d Roberts said.<\/a> \u201cI know what it’s supposed to look like, and when it doesn’t look like that, it gets a little concerning, really. So, I’ll have a conversation with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The positive is that there is still plenty of season left for D\u00edaz to figure things out. However, if this is an injury-related issue, it needs to be addressed now. At this point, if something is bothering him, D\u00edaz needs to be upfront about it.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers remain a very strong team, but if D\u00edaz cannot be relied upon, it suggests something may be off. This could simply be a rough stretch coinciding with his knee discomfort, or it could be a deeper issue that needs attention.<\/p>\n

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