Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Henriquez has a "low-grade" back strain, and the team is "hopeful" the reliever will be back for the postseason, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Henriquez landed on the 15-day injured list Monday and will not be eligible to pitch again before the end of the regular season. However, he's managed to avoid a serious injury and could be ready to help the Dodgers once the playoffs roll around. The hard-throwing reliever has been dynamite out of the Dodgers' bullpen in 2026, posting a 2.85 ERA and 71:25 K:BB over 60 innings.
The Dodgers placed Henriquez on the 15-day injured list Monday with low-back discomfort.
The transaction means Henriquez's regular season is over, though there's a good chance he will be back once the playoffs roll around. Manager Dave Roberts stated the right-hander will be sent for imaging to get a better idea of the severity of the injury, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Henriquez has had a breakout season in the Dodgers' bullpen, accruing a 2.85 ERA and 71:25 K:BB over 60 innings.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Notches second save
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Henriquez allowed no hits with two strikeouts and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday versus the Nationals.
Closer Tanner Scott had pitched three of the last four days, so it was Henriquez that got the call after Mookie Betts put the Dodgers up 7-5 with a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. It's the second save of the season for the right-hander, who has been a reliable bullpen option lately with just one run given up and a 23:2 K:BB in his past 15 appearances. Henriquez's previous save came June 28, and he's unlikely to be a regular part of the ninth-inning mix for manager Dave Roberts.
Henriquez will serve as the opener in Friday's game against the Red Sox, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The Dodgers are treating the series opener as a bullpen day, with Henriquez likely to be lifted from the contest after an inning or two. Henriquez, who will be making his first MLB start, owns a 2.79 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB over 41 appearances on the season.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Nabs first save
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Henriquez walked one and struck out none in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
Henriquez's high-leverage chances have been increasing lately. He's earned the opportunities by allowing just three runs with a 21:4 K:BB over his last 18.2 innings. Tanner Scott was utilized in the seventh and eighth innings to deal with the middle of the Padres' order, and Henriquez was able to get Fernando Tatis to ground into a game-ending double play after the lineup turned over. Through 32.2 innings this season, Henriquez has a 2.76 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 33:11 K:BB while adding five holds. While save chances probably won't become a regular thing for the right-hander, he's earned manager Dave Roberts' trust to handle late-inning situations.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Getting more work in high leverage
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Henriquez earned a hold against the Rays on Wednesday, allowing one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings of work.
Henriquez was summoned in the seventh inning, right after the Dodgers took a one-run lead. The right-hander allowed an infield single to open the frame, but that was quickly wiped out on a double play. After getting through the seventh, Henriquez remained in the game for one batter in the eighth and got Junior Caminero to ground out before departing. Henriquez picked up his fifth hold, all of which have come over his past 12 appearances. He's pitched to a 2.13 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 12.2 innings during that span.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Works around wildness Sunday
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Henriquez walked two batters and struck out one in a scoreless relief inning versus the Cubs on Sunday.
After Justin Wrobleski gave the Dodgers six scoreless frames, Henriquez took the mound in the seventh. The right-hander threw only 11 of his 24 pitches for strikes and issued a pair of free passes, but he managed to escape the inning without being scored upon. Henriquez has flashed big-time heat again this season, as his fastball velocity is averaging 100.5 mph. That hasn't yet led to massive strikeout numbers -- he has a 9:5 K:BB through 8.1 frames spanning nine outings -- but Henriquez does seem to have established a low-leverage role in the Dodgers bullpen. He doesn't have a hold or a save on his ledger, but over his past six appearances he's yielded only one earned run across 5.1 innings.
Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Added to roster for Fall Classic
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Henriquez is on the Dodgers' World Series roster.
Henriquez was on the roster for the wild-card round but not included on the Dodgers' NLDS or NLCS rosters. The hard-throwing right-hander is now back in the bullpen for the Fall Classic to provide manager Dave Roberts with another relief arm.
Henriquez struck out three in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.
The flamethrowing right-hander kept things tidy with 12 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. The Dodgers' bullpen was a bit short for this game, with regular closer Tanner Scott not available after pitching the last two days, and Alex Vesia had already entered the game for the eighth inning. Henriquez has a save, five holds and two blown saves over 22 appearances this season and has maintained a 2.37 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB across 19 innings.
Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Exceeds 103 mph on radar gun
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Henriquez tied a Dodgers franchise record for the pitch-tracking era by throwing a 103.3 mph fastball against the Padres on Saturday. He tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in the victory, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out two batters.
The right-hander has always been known as a flamethrower, but he reached a new level against San Diego. The impressive velocity is not an isolated incident though, as Henriquez is averaging 101.3 mph on his fastball in the majors this year. Somewhat surprisingly, that's led to a modest four punchouts over six innings, but he's been very effective in that small sample, as he's yet to give up a run while surrendering just three hits and one walk. Los Angeles will probably need to see more to move Henriquez into a high-leverage role however, as he's posted a far less impressive 6.85 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 23.2 frames with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Dodgers recalled Henriquez from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Henriquez tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Angels, marking his fourth scoreless relief outing with the big club this season. The hard-throwing righty will occupy a middle-relief role with the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Sent down to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Henriquez to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Henriquez was up with the Dodgers for a little less than a week and made three relief appearances, tossing 2.1 scoreless frames and collecting one hold. He'll give up his spot in the bullpen to Justin Wrobleski.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Called up Monday
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Henriquez was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
Henriquez will join the major-league roster for the first time this season after posting a 5.89 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with 26 strikeouts over 18.1 innings in 18 appearances, including two starts, with Oklahoma City this season. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits and two walks, while striking out five batters over 3.1 innings with Los Angeles in 2024. Lou Trivino was designated for assignment Monday, opening a spot for Henriquez in the Dodgers' bullpen.
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Dodgers' Edgardo Henriquez: Activated, heads to Triple-A
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The Dodgers reinstated Henriquez (foot) from the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Henriquez had been stuck on the IL all season while recovering from a metatarsal injury to his left foot, but he was cleared to begin a minor-league assignment May 29 and appears to have emerged from his 30-day rehab period in sound health. The Dodgers don't have room for the 23-year-old righty in the big-league bullpen, so he'll stick around at Oklahoma City, where he had made all 12 of his rehab appearances while logging a 6.75 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB in 12 innings.
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