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Eric Lauer has landed on the injured list with elbow inflammation, per Jack Harris at the New York Post. This marks another significant blow to a Dodgers rotation already dealing with multiple absences heading into the final month of the season.

Lauer has been a steadying presence in the rotation this year. The left-hander was set to be part of the postseason equation, but now the team faces another gap in the starting five with limited time to adjust. His elbow inflammation is the kind of injury that can linger if not handled carefully, which adds urgency to how the Dodgers manage his recovery.

With Shohei Ohtani still working through his pitching progression and other arms either unavailable or stretched thin, this injury compounds what was already a precarious situation. The rotation depth has been tested repeatedly this season. Finding reliable starts down the stretch just got harder.

Dave Roberts and the front office will need to lean on spot starters and depth options to keep things afloat. Emmet Sheehan at Triple-A is one possibility for the rotation, though the team has been cautious about overextending young arms. The margin for error is shrinking fast, and we’re heading into the part of the season where innings matter most.

Source(s): Jack Harris (New York Post) | First reported: September 3, 2026 12:50 AM UTC

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