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The Dodgers are keeping a closer eye on Brock Stewart‘s right foot bone spur than on any particular timeline for his rehab assignment, per staff reporting at DodgerBlue. Stewart began his rehab stint with Single-A Ontario over the weekend, but the organization’s primary concern isn’t how long that assignment takes — it’s how the foot holds up under game conditions.

Stewart’s path back to the big league roster has been a winding one. Acquired at the 2025 trade deadline, he appeared in just four games for the Dodgers last season before landing on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. That shoulder issue eventually required extended time off and has kept him sidelined well into 2026. Now, as he works his way back through the minors, the bone spur in his right foot has become the more immediate medical question. Bone spurs can be tricky for pitchers — they affect push-off mechanics, landing stability, and overall command. If the foot flares up under the stress of competitive innings, the Dodgers would likely have to reassess whether surgery or additional rest is needed before any big league return.

Stewart’s career arc makes this rehab particularly important. Before coming to the Dodgers, he had reinvented himself as a reliever with legitimate swing-and-miss stuff, which made him an appealing deadline pickup. The Dodgers saw a pitcher who could slot into high-leverage situations and provide depth behind their top arms. But between the shoulder and now the foot, the organization has barely seen what he can do in Dodger Blue. Four games is nothing — certainly not enough to evaluate whether he can be a meaningful contributor down the stretch or into a potential postseason run.

The approach here tells us something about how the front office is handling this. They’re not rushing Stewart back on a set schedule, which is the right call. A bone spur that isn’t managed properly can turn a short-term absence into a long-term problem. By focusing on how the foot responds to the workload — rather than checking boxes on a rehab calendar — the Dodgers are giving themselves the best chance of getting a healthy, effective pitcher back rather than one who’s fighting through pain and compromising his delivery.

For us, the practical question is straightforward: can Stewart actually contribute to this roster in 2026? The talent and the stuff are there, but availability has been the issue since the moment he arrived. If the foot cooperates during this rehab stint, he could add real value to a bullpen that — as we saw in the recent White Sox series — could use reinforcements. If it doesn’t, the Dodgers will need to look elsewhere for that depth. I’ll be watching how the Ontario outings go more closely than most, because Stewart healthy is a different conversation than Stewart managing multiple injuries. (And this one bears watching closely.)

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue) | First reported: June 15, 2026 6:34 PM UTC

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