Dodgers’ Brock Stewart Could Return From IL This Weekend, Providing Bullpen Boost
Brock Stewart is expected to return from the injured list this weekend as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the St. Louis Cardinals, following a successful rehab assignment. The right-handed reliever has pitched 4.1 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts across Single-A and Triple-A rehab outings. His return could prompt the Dodgers to demote another reliever, with Blake Treinen a potential candidate due to his underperformance this season.
- ▪Brock Stewart has been on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation since late in the 2025 season.
- ▪He completed a rehab stint with Single-A Ontario and Triple-A Oklahoma City, clearing the back-to-back appearance hurdle.
- ▪Stewart recorded nine strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings with Oklahoma City.
- ▪Blake Treinen has a 4.15 ERA and an expected ERA of 7.31 in 11 games this season.
- ▪The Dodgers may activate Stewart as soon as Saturday in St. Louis.
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