Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz throws live batting practice and remains on track to return to Los Angeles after the All-Star break, multiple reports say. Díaz, who has been sidelined since late April, is working his way back from elbow surgery after doctors identified loose bodies in his elbow. The reports state that Díaz threw his first live batting practice session since the procedure on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
In that session, Díaz faces hitters ahead of or during a Dodgers home stretch that includes back-to-back games against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers’ expectation is that his timeline will continue to progress as planned, with a return targeted for after the break.
Díaz has appeared only seven times for the Dodgers. He signed a three-year, $69 million contract as a free agent following his long tenure with the New York Mets. The reports do not indicate any change to his rehab status beyond the live BP work and continued preparation.
