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Dodgers News: Jack Flaherty Optimistic With Right Wrist

Matthew Moreno
3 Min Read
Aug 27, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty (0) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers injuries have been a never-ending theme throughout the 2024 season, and now Jack Flaherty became their latest pitcher to deal with an issue.

Flaherty’s trouble arose in the fifth inning on Tuesday night when three different comebackers were hit in his direction. The last of which struck Flaherty on his right wrist, prompting a mound visit by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and head athletic trainer Thomas Albert.

Flaherty threw multiple warmup pitches before remaining in the game to finish the inning.

Once back in the dugout, Roberts and Albert spoke with Flaherty as he flexed his right wrist and seemingly assured them he could remain in the game. Blue tape was put on Flaherty’s wrist before he took the mound to begin the sixth inning.

He gave up a leadoff single and threw a wild pitch but got out of the inning unscathed.

“It’s good. Everything checks out pretty good. We’ll see how it is tomorrow, but it feels pretty good right now,” Flaherty said after the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss.

“I was able to go out and finish the sixth with no real issue whatsoever. We’ll see how it is tomorrow.”

The start was Flaherty’s fifth against the Dodgers since being acquired at the trade deadline. He entered 3-0 with a 3.22 ERA, 3.70 FIP and 1.25 WHIP with L.A.

Flaherty surrendered a solo home run in the second inning and two-run shot in the fifth. With that, he’s given up multiple homers in three of five starts with the Dodgers.

Flaherty previously withstood being hit in the leg by a comeback in his Dodgers debut.

How a Jack Flaherty injury would impact Dodgers

If Flaherty is to miss any starts, it would place more strain on a Dodgers rotation that already is without Tyler Glasnow for longer than anticipated because of right elbow tendinitis.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, but he figures to be multiple weeks from being ready to come off the 60-day injured list.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com