The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Kirby Yates and placed Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort prior to Saturday\u2019s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Dodgers also reinstated Michael Kopech<\/a> off the 60-day IL and designated Chris Stratton for assignment.<\/p>\n Yates is back with the team after missing just under three weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. The Dodgers expected the veteran to be out anywhere from two to four weeks because of the injury.<\/p>\n Yates quickly overcame discomfort and tightness in the hamstring within a matter of days from sustaining the injury, but needed to continue testing it by playing catch and leading up to facing batters. <\/p>\n He did so this past Wednesday, alongside Michael Kopech, who also was activated on Saturday. \u201cBoth of them came out well. I think as we look today, there\u2019s a good possibility this weekend of both guys being active,\u201d Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday.<\/p>\n Yates has gone 3-2 with a 4.34 ERA and 1.29 WHIP while allowing 1.45 home runs per nine innings. That\u2019s a noted spike from last year when the veteran enjoyed an All-Star season as the Texas Rangers\u2019 closer. <\/p>\n At the time of his injury, Yates\u2019 22 appearances this season was tied with Luis Garc\u00eda for second-most among Dodgers relief pitchers. Garc\u00eda himself was put on the 15-day IL on June 1 because of a right adductor strain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott now lead the Dodgers bullpen with 30 games each.<\/p>\n Tony Gonsolin on injured list <\/p>\n Gonsolin returns to the injured list after missing the first 30 games of the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. <\/p>\n Due to his previous surgery, elbow discomfort is somewhat more concerning for the right-hander, and it\u2019s another blow to an already decimated Dodgers\u2019 pitching staff. The Dodgers now have 14 pitchers on the injured list.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old made seven starts, going 3-2 with 5.00 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 36 innings. Gonsolin\u2019s had trouble with command during his starts, allowing too many walks and home runs, especially in the first inning.<\/p>\n