Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts held a press conference on June 19, 2026, providing injury updates on Will Smith, Edwin Diaz, Teoscar Hernández, Blake Snow, Brock, and Evan.
Roberts noted that Will Smith, who had been hoped to come off the injured list around June 19, will not be activated this weekend and his travel status remains uncertain. "The results were sort of fine — nothing really bad," Roberts said of Smith's recent scan, adding that Smith is expected to receive an injection to minimize discomfort that will require only about one day of rest before he can resume activity.
On Edwin Diaz, Roberts stated that the reliever threw a bullpen session of 15 pitches at 91 to 93 mph, all fastballs. Pitching coach Mark was encouraged by the results. Roberts acknowledged he had learned of the session just moments before the press conference, saying, "I just found out he threw a bullpen today." Roberts outlined Diaz's expected progression: additional bullpen sessions, facing live hitters, and then three to five rehab assignment appearances before returning to the roster. He added that, given Diaz's role as a one-inning reliever, the buildup should not be excessively long.
Teoscar Hernández completed a sim game well and is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A early in the week of June 22, 2026. "I don't see it under four or five games, to be honest with you," Roberts explained, citing the competition level at Triple-A as the reason for that assignment. Roberts also mentioned that Blake Snow is stretching out his arm comfortably and is close to throwing a bullpen session, though no specific target date has been set after speaking with Snow before the off day.
Roberts compared the rehab progressions of Brock and Evan, noting that Brock is ahead, checking all the boxes, while Evan is projected to return in the early part of July.