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Justin Wrobleski and Edwin Díaz are both nearing the start of rehab assignments, per DodgerBlue.com. The timing is encouraging — even with Roki Sasaki heading to the 15-day IL with a finger blister, the pitching staff is getting reinforcements at the right moment. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow have already returned in recent weeks, and now Wrobleski and Díaz look like the next two arms in line to rejoin the major league roster.

Wrobleski has been out of action since mid-August, and getting him back into the mix would be a real boost to our rotation depth. The left-hander showed flashes during his time with the big league club this season, and with Sasaki now sidelined, the Dodgers could use every healthy arm they can get. A rehab assignment is the next step before he’s cleared to return, and the fact that it’s imminent is a good sign that his recovery is on track.

Díaz is the other piece of this equation, and his return could be significant for the bullpen. The right-hander has been on the shelf since mid-August as well, and when healthy, he brings a different dimension to the relief corps. Díaz has had his ups and downs throughout his career — including his well-documented struggles after his historic 2022 season with the Mets — but arm talent has never been the question with him. If he can get through a rehab stint cleanly and build back up, he adds another high-leverage option for the stretch run.

I think the bigger story here is the overall trajectory of this pitching staff. We went through a rough stretch where it felt like the IL was swallowing arms faster than we could replace them. Snell coming back was huge. Glasnow returning from the 60-day IL and looking solid in his first start was even bigger. Now Wrobleski and Díaz are close to beginning their rehab paths. That’s four arms in various stages of returning, and with Will Smith also mentioned among those poised to come back, the cavalry is arriving.

The Sasaki blister is a setback, no question. But context matters. If the Dodgers can get Wrobleski back into the rotation and Díaz back into the bullpen in the coming weeks, the staff will be deeper than it’s been in a while. September roster expansion helps too. This is a team that has been managing its pitching workload carefully all season, and the payoff could be a fully stocked pitching staff heading into October. We’re not there yet, but the pieces are falling into place.

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue.com) | First reported: August 27, 2026 5:43 PM UTC

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