Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart was added to the injured list on Friday, July 31st, marking his fourth injury with the Dodgers.
Stewart was added at last year’s trade deadline to bolster a bullpen that really needed help. However, he ended up pitching just four games last year before being shut down for shoulder surgery.
He started 2026 on the injured list to bounce back from his shoulder surgery. Stewart returned to pitch in a few games before he suffered a foot injury.
Stewart has been with the team for a while now; it’s his longest stretch with the Dodgers without picking up an injury, but that ended on Friday.
As a precaution, the Dodgers shut down Stewart after he reported shoulder discomfort, hoping to avoid a more serious injury.
According to Stewart, the shoulder issue first appeared against the New York Mets last week, and he hoped the feeling would go away.
However, after things did not change for a few days, Stewart and the Dodgers decided to give him rest.
“It didn’t necessarily get worse, but it just didn’t go away,” Stewart said.
He said the MRI showed tendinitis, which will keep him from throwing for at least 3-4 days before seeing where he is.
Naturally, Stewart made it clear that the injuries have been massively frustrating.
Brock Stewart’s role on the Dodgers
In 14 games and 14.2 innings of work, Stewart has a 47.2% ground ball rate, a 2.45 ERA, and a solid 3.98 FIP.
He serves as a reliable middle-relief pitcher that can be trusted by manager Dave Roberts, and the organization seems to be high on him.
He is 35 years old, and given how much time he has missed, the Dodgers could have waived him if they really did not think he could help the team.
His 2023 and 2025 seasons were both quite good, with an ERA of 2.63 or less in both years.
Hopefully for Stewart, he gets the chance to earn a spot in the postseason bullpen; however, the Dodgers have other options he can be relieved up to be healthy.
