Díaz’s Rehab Race for Postseason | MLB News

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

Edwin Díaz’s postseason hopes hang in the balance as the Dodgers’ high-priced closer battles through elbow surgery, neck inflammation, and shaky control during his rehab stints. After a promising scoreless inning, he’s still walking too many batters — a red flag for manager Dave Roberts, who insists on seeing consistent excellence before considering a return. With bullpen reinforcements like Kris Bubic ready to step up, and potential additions like Edgardo Henriquez and Roki Sasaki looming, the Dodgers are weighing whether Díaz can find his form — or if they’ll need to look elsewhere to close…