The Dodgers are nearing a fully healthy roster as Hyeseong Kim, Michael Kopech, Kiké Hernández, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates return, strengthening both lineup and bullpen. The club views those returns as major additions, contributing to a mostly quiet trade deadline. Max Muncy and Tommy Edman are the next expected returns while Freddie Freeman and Alex Call are trending up after recent injuries. Freeman experienced a neck stinger that radiated into his right shoulder but feels much better with lingering, non-compromising effects and will be monitored day-to-day. Edman is rehabbing a sprained right ankle and resumed live batting practice against two Dodgers draft picks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting close to having a fully healthy roster, and it's coming at a perfect time as they continue their push to win the National League West division. Hyeseong Kim and Michael Kopech are both expected to return in the coming days, and the Dodgers also recently activated Kiké Hernández. In addition, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates returned to help boost the Dodgers' bullpen.
Freeman returned to the lineup on Friday, but the Dodgers will keep an eye on him. "From what I understand, he feels a lot better," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "There's still some kind of lingering effects, but nothing compromising. It is something that we'll keep an eye on day-to-day, but I feel confident that he can get through it and won't have any setbacks."
Edman is recovering from a sprained right ankle that has cost him nearly a month on the IL. The utilityman took live batting practice for the first time on Friday. Edman's at-bats were against Logan Lunceford and Jacob Frost, a pair of 2025 Dodgers draft picks. "I thought fine," Roberts said about how Edman fared. "It's good to get some guys here to throw. I thought right-handed was better than left-handed, but not
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