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The back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling heading back into October. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games with a comfortable nine game lead over the San Diego Padres for the National League West division.
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The team sits at 90-59, the second best record in the National League.
Despite their continued strong performance, one key player has been missing from the team for most of the season.
That being right-handed closing pitcher Edwin Díaz, who is currently making a minor league rehab assignment for neck inflammation.
Much like his regular season this year, an 11.85 ERA in 13 2/3 innings, his rehab has not looked pretty. Sunday night was the tipping point, as the three-time Reliever of the Year award winner allowed five runs in 2/3 innings of work.
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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts kept his response blunt, stating that “it hasn’t been good” regarding Díaz’s results.
Dave Roberts said “it hasn’t been good” with Edwin Díaz, results-wise, on his rehab assignment. He allowed five runs yesterday with erratic command. Roberts left the door open that Díaz isn’t on the postseason roster if his performance doesn’t improve.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 14, 2026
According to Fabian Ardaya, Roberts also left the door open on whether Díaz will have a role in the Dodgers postseason, as the team goes for their third straight World Series.
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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM.