Chayce McDermott is up, and Blake Treinen is out. The Dodgers recalled McDermott from Triple-A after placing Treinen on the 15-day injured list on June 20, 2026. The move keeps the roster moving after another elbow issue hit the bullpen.
Treinen’s elbow forces the change
Treinen went on the 15-day injured list because of inflammation in his throwing elbow. Dave Roberts said Treinen “felt soreness the day after his last outing, an inning of scoreless work in Friday’s 6-5 win over the Orioles.” Testing did not reveal any structural damage, but the right-hander’s 2026 line stood at a 3.52 ERA over 23 relief innings.
McDermott, a right-hander, was the corresponding call-up from Triple-A. That gave The Dodgers another arm after Treinen’s exit, and it came on a day when the bullpen already had little margin. The club had eight relievers and 12 pitchers total on the injured list.
Brock Stewart nears return
Brock Stewart offered a near-term counterweight. He was four games into a minor league rehab assignment after pitching on both Friday and Saturday, and he could be back in the Los Angeles pen by Monday. That gives The Dodgers a possible short-range option while McDermott steps into the mix now.
Even with the injuries, the relief group stayed afloat. The article said The Dodgers ranked 10th in MLB in ERA among bullpens, a useful marker for a staff that has had to absorb repeated absences without falling apart. The numbers point to a group that has held together, but only just.
Blake Snell stays on track
Blake Snell added another layer to the roster picture when he threw off the bullpen mound to a standing catcher on June 20, 2026. He was a little over a month removed from a NanoNeedle procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, and he remains on the 60-day IL. That means he cannot return until after the All-Star break at the earliest.
For now, McDermott gives The Dodgers immediate coverage while Treinen waits out the minimum stay on the 15-day injured list. The next stretch will show whether that move is a one-for-one patch or the start of a longer shuffle as Stewart and Snell move through their own timelines.
