"The 27-year-old impressed in his 2026 Cactus League debut on Feb. 24, but experienced some discomfort after throwing an ensuing bullpen session that prompted an MRI on his right shoulder. The results were encouraging as they only showed inflammation and no structural damage, but Stone nevertheless was shut down from throwing for the immediate future."
"Stone told us earlier today he will begin playing catch next week... 'Hopefully within the next month I can pitch off the mound.' While Stone continues to make progress, he won't be an option for the Dodgers' Opening Day roster. A best-case scenario for Stone could be returning to the Dodgers in May as he will still need to build up his innings when he is cleared to start throwing off a mound again."
"Stone last pitched 140.1 innings during the 2024 season before suffering his shoulder injury. He posted a 3.53 ERA in what became a breakout season as he made himself a viable rotation option for the club."
Gavin Stone is recovering from complex right shoulder surgery that repaired his labrum, rotator cuff, and capsule after missing the entire 2025 season. The 27-year-old pitcher impressed in his Cactus League debut on February 24, 2026, but experienced discomfort during a subsequent bullpen session. An MRI revealed only inflammation with no structural damage. Stone will resume playing catch next week and hopes to throw off a mound within one month. He will not be available for Opening Day and likely won't return until May. Blake Snell is also unavailable due to left shoulder issues. The Dodgers will select from Emmet Sheehan, River Ryan, and Justin Wrobleski to fill the final rotation spot alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki.
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