Tanner Scott Expected to Handle Most Closer Duties While Edwin Díaz Recovers

With Edwin Díaz out until the second half after right elbow surgery, the Dodgers aren’t naming a single temporary closer — but Dave Roberts made clear that Tanner Scott is the most likely candidate to get the bulk of those opportunities, per staff at DodgerBlue.com. Scott himself downplayed the situation, and the team plans to use a committee approach. Smart move to keep things flexible, but let’s be honest: Scott has the stuff to lock down the ninth, and I expect he’ll settle into that role pretty quickly. This is a good problem to have — our bullpen has enough arms to absorb the loss, and Scott in the ninth inning is a tough draw for any lineup (and this one bears watching as we get deeper into the season).

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue.com) | First reported: April 24, 2026 1:05 PM PDT