Michael

Kopech

Kopech would give the Giants a potential high-leverage option if he landed there, but one who has routinely had to spend time on the injured list. He still throws hard when on the mound, however, and it’s not surprising to see teams showing interest in procuring his services.

Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts told reporters that Kopech is dealing with a wide array of injuries, mentioning a possible shoulder or elbow issue in addition to the knee injury that he has been battling through. The Dodgers are hopeful that a bit of rest will do some good and that he’ll be ready to join the bullpen for the postseason.

Kopech is back from a two-month absence after knee surgery. He’s been limited to eight major league appearances this season, during which he threw seven scoreless innings. However, he really struggled during his most recent rehab assignment, giving up seven runs and walking nine in 5 1/3 innings.

The right-hander averaged 96.3 mph on his four-seam fastball, which remains down almost two mph from his season average. He relied heavily on his cutter but got just one whiff on eight swings. He’s eligible to be activated in two days, but it remains to be seen whether the Dodgers are going to bring him back at the first chance.

Kopech averaged 97.4 mph with his fastball, but he didn’t much seem to know where it was going. Fortunately, he has some time to get it together in his return from knee surgery; he’s not eligible to come off the 60-day IL until Aug. 27.

Kopech was put on the injured list back on July 1st with knee inflammation and then had surgery later in the month to repair a torn meniscus. The Dodgers wanted Blake Treinen to throw on back-to-back days before being activated, so if they take the same approach with Kopech, it might be a couple of weeks before the 29-year-old is back in the Dodgers’ bullpen.

Kopech underwent surgery last week to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, and was placed on the 60-day injured list. The right-hander will be eligible to return in August, and could be a high-leverage option for the Dodgers’ bullpen by the end of 2025.

Kopech is expected to pitch again this season, but he’s not going to make it back to Los Angeles’ relief mix until late August at the earliest. The hard-throwing 29-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier on Wednesday.

Kopech is moved to the 60-day list to make room for Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), who is coming off that list to start Wednesday against the Brewers. Kopech now won’t be eligible to return until the end of August.

Kopech downplayed the injury to reporters on Tuesday, saying that he’s received an anti-inflammatory injection to address the issue and isn’t dealing with any structural issues in his knee. It sounds like he has a decent shot at making it back in a couple weeks.