Ryan Pepiot (hip)<\/p>\n
Pepiot\u2019s situation has seemed to progressively worsen since landing on the injured list with right hip inflammation just before the start of the season. He wasn\u2019t expected to need much time, but then he was transferred to the 60-day injured list last week after it was determined he\u2019d need a little more time. On Monday, manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Pepiot felt instability in his hip while playing catch. While not calling it a setback, it certainly isn\u2019t encouraging news. At this point, even a return in late May when eligible seems unlikely.
Action: Droppable in 12-team and shallower without an IL spot<\/p>\n
Edwin D\u00edaz (elbow)<\/p>\n
The writing was on the wall for this one. D\u00edaz had raised the concerns of manager Dave Roberts as he was displaying diminished velocity in the early going. He had nine days between appearances before giving up three runs with no outs against the Rockies on Sunday. The Dodgers placed him on the 15-day injured list on Monday with loose bodies in his right elbow. He\u2019s to undergo surgery to correct the issue and is expected to be sidelined for approximately three months. It\u2019s yet another blow that affects the closer landscape. The team will likely rely on a combination of Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, and Blake Treinen to close out games.
Action: Droppable in all leagues without an IL spot; add Tanner Scott<\/p>\n
Jhoan Duran (oblique)<\/p>\n
This one came as a surprise on Saturday. The Phillies placed Duran on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain, retroactive to April 15. The fact that Duran was one of the only elite closers pitching well so far deals a big blow to a tumultuous closer landscape. The 28-year-old right-hander missed about a month with an oblique strain in 2024. We\u2019re probably looking at a similar timeline here. Brad Keller was named as the most likely candidate to see most save chances in Duran\u2019s absence.
Action: Hold in all formats; add Brad Keller<\/p>\n
Daniel Palencia (oblique)<\/p>\n
Palencia was another closer we lost to a left oblique strain. He landed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 14. He had only made five appearances this season and reportedly felt the injury occur while throwing last Wednesday. According to manager Craig Counsell, Palencia threw a bullpen on Friday that went well, but still felt the issue while running. There\u2019s no timeline for a return, but it doesn\u2019t seem like a high-grade issue that will keep Palencia out long term. Caleb Thielbar earned the first save chance without Palencia and could be in line to get most of the ninth-inning work.
Action: Hold in all formats; add Caleb Thielbar<\/p>\n
Mick Abel (elbow) <\/p>\n
News hit Monday morning that Abel was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. It\u2019s incredibly unfortunate, as the 24-year-old right-hander was making real strides on the mound, tossing 13 shutout innings with 16 strikeouts over his last two starts. Initial reports suggest the injury isn\u2019t thought to be too serious, though you take that with a grain of salt. Hopefully, Abel isn\u2019t facing a lengthy absence, but I\u2019d still expect him to be sidelined for at least a few weeks.
Action: Hold in all formats<\/p>\n
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