Brock Stewart was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this month with shoulder inflammation and experienced a setback after beginning recovery. He initially received a cortisone injection, resumed playing catch, then felt discomfort while ramping up, requiring a second injection and another throwing shutdown; he has since resumed playing catch. Stewart has made four appearances this season, posting a 4.91 ERA and 3.94 FIP across 3 2/3 innings. Manager Dave Roberts said the club is hopeful Stewart can return in September but provided no firm timeline. The Dodgers' bullpen has a 3.18 ERA since the All-Star break, and Michael Kopech has finished a rehab assignment and joined the club ahead of activation.
The Dodgers lost right-hander Brock Stewart to the 15-day injured list earlier this month due to shoulder inflammation, and manager Dave Roberts revealed to reporters (including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register) earlier today that Stewart actually suffered a setback not long after going on the shelf. Stewart initially received a cortisone injection and resumed playing catch last week, but felt continued discomfort when he started to ramp back up.
While it's encouraging that Stewart is throwing once again, the news of a setback does raise questions over just how much Los Angeles can expect to get from the right-hander down the stretch and into the playoffs. Roberts suggested that the club is "hopeful" Stewart will be able to return at some point in September, but there's no firm timeline for the righty at this point.
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