Dodgers Activate Edwin Díaz, Reinvigorate Late-Inning Plan

The Dodgers activated closer Edwin Díaz from the 60-day IL after elbow surgery, designating Charlie Barnes for assignment to clear space; Díaz returns to a bullpen led by Tanner Scott in the closer role and Evan Phillips in setup, with Díaz showing sharp rehab results though his velocity (around 95.7 mph) hasn’t fully rebounded to 2025 levels. Los Angeles sits atop the NL and could add bullpen depth at the trade deadline, but Díaz’s return provides a solid late-inning option for their title run.