Tommy John, the former Dodgers pitcher whose name became synonymous with elbow surgery, has passed away at age 83. The Dodgers mourn his legacy on August 16, 2026.

The Dodgers are planning to shift Justin Wrobleski from the starting rotation into a bullpen role as the team adjusts its pitching staff in August 2026.

The Dodgers released catcher Chuckie Robinson and signed Chadwick Tromp to a minor league contract on August 15, 2026, adding catching depth while Smith and Rushing remain on the IL.

Edwin Díaz recorded a save for the Dodgers after making mechanical adjustments, expressing growing confidence following recent struggles. August 15, 2026.

Will Smith and Dalton Rushing took batting practice while Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session on August 15, marking key recovery milestones for the Dodgers.

Blake Treinen faced batters again and expressed strong confidence in his ability to help the Dodgers bullpen as he works back from elbow inflammation. August 15, 2026.

Ken Rosenthal suggests the Dodgers could move Roki Sasaki to the closer role as Edwin Díaz continues to struggle in August 2026.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto tosses six strong innings as the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 on August 14, 2026, despite another rocky outing from closer Edwin Díaz.

The Dodgers provided injury updates on Will Smith and Dalton Rushing ahead of their Brewers series game on August 15, 2026.