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Dodgers Closer Edwin Díaz Confident Return After Elbow Surgery

4/28/2026

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Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz had surgery to remove five elbow fragments and is 100 percent confident he will return before season’s end.
He reported arm motion days after surgery and aims to throw by July or August.
Imaging revealed the fragments have been in his elbow since 2012 but only recently caused pain.
His fastball dropped to 95.7 mph in 2026 from 97.2 mph in 2025, hoping surgery will restore speed.

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Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz had surgery to remove five elbow fragments and is 100 percent confident he will return before season’s end.
He reported arm motion days after surgery and aims to throw by July or August.
Imaging revealed the fragments have been in his elbow since 2012 but only recently caused pain.
His fastball dropped to 95.7 mph in 2026 from 97.2 mph in 2025, hoping surgery will restore speed.