LOS ANGELES — Rehabbing from Tommy John surgical procedure is a protracted highway, and Emmet Sheehan is sort of on the finish.
Sheehan was again at Dodger Stadium forward of Saturday’s recreation towards the Giants, and he is anticipated to make his subsequent begin for the Dodgers. The 25-year-old right-hander will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, after which the group will work out when it might make sense to activate him from the 60-day injured listing.
Supervisor Dave Roberts didn’t make Sheehan’s imminent return official, though the group might actually use one other arm within the rotation to shut out the homestand. As with every pitcher getting back from a serious surgical procedure, it is unclear what precisely the Dodgers can anticipate to get out of Sheehan. However the group has been very inspired by how he is come out of his rehab.
“I feel that coming off Tommy John, you simply actually do not know what to anticipate,” Roberts stated, “however I feel that we noticed slightly little bit of it in Spring Coaching. After which all of the studies from that time to now have simply been actually constructive each trip. He is been holding his stuff, and with the physicality … it will be a pleasant infusion, if it really works out.”
Sheehan hasn’t pitched in an enormous league recreation since his rookie season in 2023, when he went 4-1 with a 4.92 ERA throughout 13 video games (11 begins). He started ’24 on the injured listing and ended up having Tommy John surgical procedure in Might of that 12 months.
13 months post-op, Sheehan is trying ahead to being a contributor for the Dodgers. He made 4 Minor League rehab begins, most just lately stretching out to three 1/3 innings on 63 pitches on Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. He is anticipated to be good for round 4 innings in his subsequent outing.
“I really feel like [my stuff is] fairly near what it was earlier than,” Sheehan stated. “Command was the factor I used to be slightly anxious about coming again, as a result of I do know that some folks battle with that, however it’s been actually good to this point.”
Sheehan must be on flip to make a begin throughout the upcoming four-game set towards the Padres at Dodger Stadium. He might pitch Tuesday on 5 days’ relaxation or Wednesday on six days’ relaxation.
The Dodgers’ rotation took one other hit when Tony Gonsolin grew to become the latest starter to go on the IL on June 7, however the group has gained extra readability on its pitching workers in current days. Ben Casparius is becoming a member of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Clayton Kershaw and Dustin Might within the rotation, and Sheehan will spherical out the group as soon as he is again.
Prior to now week, Tyler Glasnow confronted hitters and Blake Snell resumed throwing bullpen periods, a step ahead for each of them. Shohei Ohtani continued going through hitters and upped his workload to a few innings. There’s nonetheless a protracted technique to go till the Dodgers’ rotation is again at full power, however current developments have been promising.
And the upcoming return of Sheehan might present a lift within the quick time period.
“I really feel like at any level, I am simply attempting to contribute and do no matter my half is on the group, no matter they want,” Sheehan stated. “Proper now, it is positively good to come back again round once they seem to be they form of want somebody.”
