Dodgers Give Positive Gavin Stone Injury Update

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an encouraging update on injured starting pitcher Gavin Stone on Monday.

Stone made just one start during spring training in his return from a season-long recovery after undergoing shoulder reconstruction surgery before landing back on the sidelines with shoulder soreness. He threw just one inning in his spring training outing, but struck out two batters and didn’t allow a baserunner.

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“The last I read a couple days ago, he has no symptoms. He’s pain-free,” Roberts said in his postgame press conference Monday. “He is throwing. I don’t know the distance or when he’s going to be off the mound though.”

When asked further about his progression, Roberts described Stone’s status as “pre-spring training.”

Roberts has been optimistic since Stone’s minor setback, saying the Dodgers “dodged a bullet” with his injury.

Stone last pitched for the Dodgers in the regular season in 2024, leading the team in innings despite going down with injury late in the year. He had a 3.53 ERA through 25 starts spanning 140.1 innings, and struck out 116 batters in that time.

Feb 24, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone against the Cleveland Guardians during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Where Does Gavin Stone Fit in the Dodgers Plans for 2026?

As it stands, the Dodgers have a pretty set rotation and expect starter Blake Snell to make his return to the team by the end of May.

Currently, the Dodgers’ rotation consists of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow and Emmet Sheehan, not leaving much room for Stone once Snell makes his return to the team.

The likeliest place for Stone to start when he comes back to the team is in Triple-A, as the Dodgers also sent River Ryan to Oklahoma City following his return from Tommy John surgery.

That’s not to say Stone won’t play for the MLB club this year, though, as he’s proven a valuable arm at the top level and provides valuable depth for a team who is pushing for their first three-peat.

For the time being, though, he’ll focus on a return to help the Dodgers as soon as possible. He definitely won’t be available for their next matchup, which comes against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. PT.

Where do you think Gavin Stone should start his season when he makes his return from injury?

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