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Emmet Sheehan looks to be in line for a recall from Triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start this weekend, per staff at Dodger Blue. The move became virtually certain when Eric Lauer was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, opening up a spot in the rotation.

Sheehan is a right-handed pitcher who has been working at AAA and should get the call for one of the weekend starts. He’s had limited opportunities with the big club but the injury to Lauer creates an opening that needs to be filled immediately. A spot start keeps rotation continuity while the team assesses whether Lauer‘s elbow issue requires extended recovery time.

Lauer, a left-hander, has been a key part of the rotation this season. Getting him off the mound now, with September baseball upon us and the stretch run in full swing, suggests the team is being cautious with what sounds like a significant elbow concern. The 15-day IL is the right call if there’s any doubt.

For the Dodgers, this is damage control. We need innings and we need them now. A spot start buys time and keeps the rotation from falling apart while we see how bad Lauer really is and what the timeline looks like. The race is tightening and we can’t afford to lose depth, so getting Sheehan back up here makes sense.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: September 3, 2026 1:00 PM UTC

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