The Dodgers left Oracle Park with a 4-3 win over the Giants on Saturday, but the afternoon carried a costly bullpen loss. Right-handed reliever Blake Treinen hurt his shoulder while warming up, and manager Dave Roberts said Treinen will not pitch again this season.
Key takeaways
- Treinen suffered the shoulder injury in the bullpen before or during Saturday’s game in San Francisco.
- The 38-year-old right-hander is headed to the injured list and will undergo imaging to establish the full damage.
- Los Angeles plans to add a fresh reliever for Sunday’s regular-season finale, which is scheduled as a bullpen game.
- Treinen finished with a 3.64 ERA over 36 appearances, striking out 31 and walking 13 in 29 2/3 innings.
- His injury removes an experienced depth option after a season already interrupted by elbow trouble.
A difficult end to an uneven season
Roberts did not yet know whether Treinen had suffered a complete tear, but made clear that the injury was serious enough to end the veteran’s year. The club will wait for the shoulder imaging before knowing the exact diagnosis.
Treinen had already spent more than two months on the injured list earlier in the season because of inflammation in his right elbow. He returned to the Dodgers on Sept. 2 and made seven appearances down the stretch, though he was not placed in the club’s highest-leverage spots.
That limited late-season role made him a long shot for a prominent place in the postseason bullpen, but his absence still takes away a seasoned arm from a pitching staff preparing for October. Treinen’s 36 outings this year produced 31 strikeouts against 13 walks.
Dodgers turn toward Sunday’s bullpen game
With Treinen headed to the injured list, the Dodgers will summon another pitcher for Sunday’s regular-season finale. The move is particularly necessary with Los Angeles set to use its bullpen to cover the game.
The shoulder injury also clouds the final year of Treinen’s current contract. He signed a two-year, $22 million deal following the 2024 World Series, and the 2025 season now ends with 29 2/3 innings on his ledger and another medical question awaiting an answer.
