Dodgers’ Tony Gonsolin Opens Up on Setback, Return Timeline
Injuries are already interfering with 11 Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers’ 2025 seasons.
The Dodgers opened the new season with 11 pitchers on the injured list, including right-handed starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin. The 2022 National League All-Star sustained a back injury while lifting weights.
“I was squatting. I wasn’t even going heavy,” Gonsolin said of the injury. “I think it was probably slightly out of place before, and then under load, it just kind of shifted a little bit.
“It wasn’t too painful, but it was altering my throw, and we wanted to take a break, let it actually heal to keep the throw good.”
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Gonsolin missed the entire 2024 season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Before the procedure, Gonsolin logged an ERA of 3.23 or lower in four of the last five seasons with the Dodgers.
His return to the mound in 2025 will be beneficial for the Los Angeles rotation. But for now, Gonsolin will have to work through the back injury.
“I was in a really good spot,” Gonsolin said. “I felt like my body was feeling great. Throw felt really good. It felt really clean. Executing pitches. And then to have something like that, non-baseball-related, really sucked, honestly.”
“I don’t really have any other words for it,” Gonsolin added. “But again, it’s a minor setback, and I’ll try to take this time to build back up and get into an even better position.”
Although the injury is a disappointing start for Gonsolin, he told SportsNet LA’S Kirsten Watson he only went two days without throwing.
Several Dodgers pitchers are making progress in their recovery. Gonsolin and right-handed reliever Evan Phillips faced live batters on Friday, and southpaw Clayton Kershaw faced live batters on Saturday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin will be added to the rotation when he returns from his injury.
“There’s been a lot of talk about the six-man rotation and I think having that opportunity to come in and just fill in as the sixth man… it’s just a cool feeling,” Gonsolin said. “Knowing that takes away a little bit of the pressure of trying to overly perform as I build up.”
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There is not a confirmed date for Gonsolin’s return but he is expected to be healthy in the near future.
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Yeah, they will put him in the rotation just to shop him and then trade him if all the reports are to be taken for what they are, which I believe would be a huge MISTAKE! You just don’ trade All-stars… unless you get an All Star centerfielder in return.