The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without one of the most productive relievers of 2024 in Michael Kopech.
After being acquired at the trade deadline, Kopech threw a 1.13 ERA in 24 appearances on the way to the World Series. In October, Kopech threw a 3.00 ERA over 10 outings, including 10 strikeouts over nine total innings despite forearm discomfort.
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Although he didn’t miss time in 2024, he has started 2025 on the injured list. The recovery was also slowed due to the stomach bug that most notably Mookie Betts was dealing with in Japan, and Kiké Hernández also missed time with.