Los Angeles Dodgers players have missed the most time among any MLB team since the beginning of the 2024 season.
Since the beginning of 2024, Dodgers players have spent 3,752 days on the injured list. The next closest team is the Chicago White Sox, though they’ve missed 859 fewer games than the Dodgers in that span.
Despite their injuries, though, the Dodgers have consistently made the postseason and won the World Series in both of the full seasons included in The Athletic‘s study. An anonymous AL executive believes that’s LA’s strength.
“(The) goal is to ensure you have enough depth to stabilize in the absence of high-performing players,” the executive said. “Something the Dodgers do best in baseball.”
Who on the Dodgers Has Been Hurt the Most?
While the Dodgers have the oldest position player group in baseball, the noticeable trend over the past several seasons has been their pitching’s inability to remain fully healthy. The Dodgers have one of the strongest pitching staffs in MLB, if not the strongest, but can’t put it on full display with their constant injuries.
At time of writing, the Dodgers have 11 pitchers on the injured list, all of whom could command a spot on the MLB roster.
The Dodgers signed Evan Phillips after non-tendering him in the offseason, and he has been on the injured list since. Blake Snell returned from the injured list for a single start after experiencing fatigue in his shoulder before heading back onto the injured list and undergoing surgery due to loose bodies in his elbow. Gavin Stone made his way back from shoulder reconstruction surgery this offseason, but hasn’t pitched in 2026 after landing on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.
Brusdar Graterol also hasn’t pitched this season, as he has had a few setbacks since attempting a return from shoulder surgery. Brock Stewart made a two-game return in May, though went straight back to the injured list with a bone spur in his foot. Bobby Miller has been out all season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder as well.
Jake Cousins has been on the injured list since the Dodgers picked him up as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, and Landon Knack is on the 60-day with a right intercostal strain. Ben Casparius, Tyler Glasnow and Edwin Diaz are all on the 60-day IL as well.
Have the Dodgers Been Alright Despite Their Injuries?
The Dodgers have had a couple of other high-profile injuries, such as Mookie Betts’ oblique strain and Tommy Edman’s ankle surgery recovery, but have managed to keep themselves afloat in the NL West.
As a matter of fact, they have been exceptional.
The Dodgers have a 7.5 game lead in the division ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and currently sit 18 igames over .500 at 42-24. With so many players on the mend, the Dodgers are bound to only get better as the season progresses, and will hope their mid-to-late-season reinforcements can bring them a third consecutive World Series championship.
Research by Jordan Hum
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Personally, I don’t think it’s “coincidence” that most of these Dodgers players’ injuries are strain injuries of the oblique and hamstring. Do baseball players even stretch anymore? IMO, it’s the conditioning coaches that are to blame for these types of injuries.
The other injury issue is the epidemic of blown out pitchers’ arms (mainly elbows). Tommy John surgery has become common place now, with every pitcher trying to throw 100+ MPH. Pitchers don’t have to throw 100 MPH to be great. I think Clayton Kershaw and Greg Maddux are prime examples of this.
Also, if MLB wants to speed up the game, while protecting pitchers’ arms, then stop the 15 pitch at bats like the one that occurred last night. These at bats take forever, and put extra strain on BOTH the pitcher and the batter. Besides, long at-bats are just monotonous after about 6 or 7 pitches. Limit the pitches per batter and save the pitchers’ arms. It’s not rocket science, MLB. Call it a “draw,” and send the batter back to the dugout after so many pitches (like 7). The at- bat doesn’t count for the batter (like a walk), and the pitch-count (albeit lower now) is the only stat kept for the pitcher during the at-bat.