Brock Stewart has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right shoulder inflammation. He may return later this season, pending further testing. Andrew Friedman notes the importance of Stewart's maturity in reporting his injury early. Stewart has performed exceptionally well this season, with a 2.63 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 43 appearances. Initially drafted by the Dodgers in 2014, Stewart was later claimed off waivers by other teams before returning to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers placed Stewart on the 15-day IL on Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander could return by the end of the season but still needs to undergo further testing.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman mentioned, 'It sounds like we caught it at the very front end. He talked about how this was maturity for him, to say something and not try to pitch with it.'
Brock Stewart has been putting together one of the best seasons of his career, posting a 2.63 ERA and career-highs with 44 strikeouts and 43 appearances.
Stewart was initially drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round in 2014, made his MLB debut two years later, and was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs.
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