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Graterol missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery. It doesn’t look like he’s anywhere close to returning, and Roberts added that he’ll be “on a slower progression.” Graterol won’t figure into save chances when healthy either way, but if he’s healthy he could generate some holds.

Graterol missed last season recovering from shoulder surgery and figures to be brought along slowly this spring following the extended layoff. The hard-throwing 27-year-old is a true X-factor for Los Angeles’ bullpen mix but he’s likely ticketed for middle relief with Edwin Díaz, Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia handling the high-leverage work.

This is the same salary that Graterol made last year before he missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from shoulder surgery. With Edwin Diaz now in town, the Dodgers don’t need Graterol to fill a high leverage role, so he will likely be given plenty of time to work himself back into meaningful innings.

Graterol is likely to miss the majority of the regular season recovering from last November’s shoulder surgery. The hard-throwing 26-year-old righty remains without a definitive return timetable at the moment, but he’s not expected back until the second half of the year.

The 26-year-old hurler had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.7 million via arbitration, so this agreement looks to be fair for both sides. Graterol wound up missing nearly the entire 2024 season due to recurring shoulder issues that ultimately resulted in him going under the knife. There’s still no clear timeline on when he’ll be ready to return or how much time he may miss to begin the 2025 season.

Graderol underwent the operation with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, and Graterol said that everything went well. It’s another setback for the 26-year-old, who missed almost all of the 2024 season but showed well in the World Series. It’s not known yet how much time Graterol will miss after the operation, but it’s a safe bet that this will cut into the start of his season.

Graterol has not pitched in the postseason due to shoulder inflammation, but the 26-year-old right-hander will get a chance to pitch against the Yankees in the Fall Classic. Alex Vesla also is a part of the roster after missing the NLCS due to injury as well. Evan Phillips, on the other hand, will not pitch in the World Series due to a right arm issue.

Graterol has appeared in just seven games this year due to injury. He’s hurt once again and at the wrong time for a Dodgers team that needs healthy arms heading into the playoffs.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol was likely to be activated on Wednesday, but with Anthony Banda breaking his hand and going on the injured list, he’ll be active for Tuesday night’s game against the Cubs. Graterol was a weapon out of the bullpen last year as he had a 1.20 ERA in 68 games, but has appeared in just one game for the Dodgers this year.

Graterol has missed a month with a hamstring strain. He’s allowed one run in two innings during a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City.