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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Michael Kopech Beginning Throwing Program But Unlikely To Be On Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster
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Michael Kopech Beginning Throwing Program But Unlikely To Be On Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster

Matthew Moreno
February 23, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff boasts plenty of depth, which is going to be needed in the bullpen as Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips are behind since Spring Training started earlier this month.

That was to be expected with Graterol, who underwent right shoulder surgery in the offseason. The same conceivably could be said about Phillips due to his injury suffered during the postseason being a tear in the back of the rotator cuff of his throwing shoulder.

Meanwhile, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes downplayed concern about Kopech’s outlook when asked in late January.

“He’s throwing and playing catch. We’re going to see how he progresses. I don’t think there’s anything of concern at this point,” Gomes told DodgerBlue.com.

Gomes then gave a vague response when asked if Kopech dealt with the right arm issue during the postseason.

“I mean, no more than anybody else that was grinding through things,” he said.

Kopech was said to be dealing with right forearm inflammation that originally surfaced during the Dodgers’ run to winning the World Series.

He went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts over nine innings pitched in 10 games (one start) during the playoffs.

Michael Kopech update

Phillips threw a light bullpen session on Friday and Kopech took his turn with some easy throws off the mound Saturday.

“He’s getting better each day,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “The sickness got him and set him back, but he’s in a better spot.

“Today will be good because he’s going to get on the mound, then he’ll throw a bullpen and we’ll go from there.”

Even with Kopech improving, he is not expected to be included on the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series. Being available by the Dodger Stadium opener on March 27 would appear to be more feasible, but perhaps still not necessarily likely.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive 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
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