Brusdar Graterol

Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) is in a "holding pattern" at the moment and has not thrown off a mound recently according to Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts.

Fantasy Impact

Graterol was a key piece of the Dodgers' bullpen from 2020-23 as he pitched to a 2.69 ERA over 173.2 innings. However, injuries have limited the hard-throwing righthander to just seven appearances over the last two seasons. It was already known that he wasn't going to be ready for Opening Day. But, now there is definitely no timetable for his return.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Brusdar Graterol will not be ready for the start of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Graterol is continuing to be brought back slowly. His velocity ticked up last time he threw off a mound, so he does appear to be progressing in the right direction. It is unclear if he'll open the season on the injured list.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team is "slow playing" Brusdar Graterol a bit this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Graterol is continuing to work his way back from shoulder surgery with the ball not coming out the way they expected early in camp. He still has a little over a month to get healthy for the start of the season.

Brusdar Graterol is slated to resume throwing bullpen sessions in early February.

Fantasy Impact

Graterol missed last season recovering from shoulder surgery. He is likely to be in a middle relief role in the Dodgers bullpen this season.

Brusdar Graterol avoided arbitration and signed a one-year extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The contract is worth $2.8 million.

Fantasy Impact

Graterol rejoins the Dodgers' bullpen after battling injuries over the past two seasons. He missed all of last year and pitched only seven games in a Los Angeles uniform in 2024. Graterol, still only 27, has served as a high-leverage reliever for the Dodgers in the past and is 10-8 with 11 saves and a 2.69 ERA in 178 games with Los Angeles. Despite regularly hitting triple digits on the radar gun, Graterol's strikeout rate is only 19.5%, but he does have a ground ball rate of 61.7% for his career with his heavy sinker. Since he's coming back from two injury-marred seasons, the Dodgers will likely ease him back into the bullpen.