Edwin Díaz Placed on IL as Dodgers Closer Posts 11.85 ERA in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list, per Matt Snyder at CBS Sports, as the right-hander's 2025 season has unraveled into one of the more painful closer lines in recent memory.

Across 16 outings this season, Díaz carries an 11.85 ERA, a 2.56 WHIP, and a -1.4 WAR — numbers that would be alarming for any reliever, let alone one attached to a three-year, $69 million contract. Per the report, neck inflammation is the underlying issue, with Díaz reportedly returning to Los Angeles for further evaluation after struggling since a July reinstatement.

What we don't know yet

The nature and severity of the neck inflammation has not been detailed beyond what the report describes. No timetable for a return appears in the material, and it remains unclear how the evaluation in Los Angeles will shape next steps.

The bigger picture in LA

The Dodgers' bullpen situation is the backdrop here, and it is not a comfortable one. Díaz's IL placement removes their designated closer from availability at a point when the roster is already navigating significant health questions — Shohei Ohtani, per earlier Posterior reporting, has a knee injury that has kept him off the mound, though he has since thrown a bullpen session and could face live hitters soon.

For now, the ninth inning in Los Angeles is an open question, and the answer is not yet in the material.