Edwin Díaz Starts Dodgers Rehab Inning

Closer Returns After Elbow Surgery

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz officially began his minor‑league rehab stint on Saturday night, tossing a scoreless inning for Class‑A Ontario and striking out two batters while allowing a single. He needed just 11 pitches, eight of them for strikes, marking his first action in 83 days after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. Díaz is slated to rejoin the majors shortly after the All‑Star break and told reporters he likely needs three more rehab games before he is ready for a return.

Tyler Gough Earns Player‑of‑the‑Day Honors

The 22‑year‑old right‑hander Tyler Gough walked four but also struck out five over three scoreless innings for Great Lakes, earning the player‑of‑the‑day nod. Gough, acquired from the Mariners for left‑hander Robinson Ortiz on November 16, has now pitched 13 consecutive scoreless innings since joining the club. He missed nearly two months on the injured list and now posts a 0.81 ERA in eight starts covering 33 ⅓ innings, with 39 strikeouts and 13 walks.

Oklahoma City Rainout reshapes Weekend

Rain forced the cancellation of Oklahoma City’s Saturday contest against the El Paso Chihuahuas, sparing the Comets a full 18‑inning stretch this weekend. Starter Landon Knack, recovering from a 60‑day injured‑list stint, was called up to finish a bullpen game after a Dodgers quartet of relievers dominated Friday. Charlie Barnes, who was slated to start Sunday, was designated for assignment to clear roster space, and the rainout will be replayed on August 26, leaving only nine innings to be pitched this weekend.

Tulsa Blowout and Roster Moves

Peter Heubeck surrendered seven runs and could not complete the first inning as the Drillers fell in a rain‑shortened six‑inning blowout to the Springfield Cardinals. Taylor Young drove in two runs with a two‑run double in the defeat, while Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota were called away to join the Philadelphia Futures Game on Sunday. Kole Myers added two singles and two RBI playing left field, with Kendall George and Zyhir Hope manning center and right respectively.

Great Lakes Comeback and Ontario Thriller

Charles Davalan delivered a game‑winning two‑run homer in the eighth inning, flipping a 2‑1 deficit into a 3‑2 lead as Great Lakes topped the Dayton Dragons. The home run capped a comeback from an early 2‑0 hole and secured the Loons’ victory. Meanwhile, Tower Buzzers outfielder Landyn Vidourek walked with the bases loaded in the eighth, plating the winning run against the Inland Empire 66ers. Ontario’s four‑walk inning included two by Caleb Franzen and two by Jean Muñoz, and first‑ baseman Easton Shelton added another homer to boost his total to 25, ten more than league second‑place teammate Ching‑Hsien Ko.

Dodgers Trade and Performance Dive

Reliever Kyle Hurt, who posted a 1.00 ERA and 2.23 xERA in 18 appearances through May, was optioned to Oklahoma City after a steep slip to a 10.13 ERA and 5.28 xERA over 14 games since the start of June. The move cleared roster space for Landon Knack’s activation off the 60‑day injured list, with Charlie Barnes designated for assignment. Hurt’s second‑half struggles included 17 strikeouts, 12 walks, and six runs allowed in his last two appearances.

Double‑A Promotion for Reyli Mariano

Nineteen‑year‑old infielder Reyli Mariano was lifted from the Arizona Complex League and debuted at Double‑A Tulsa, playing all five defensive innings at second base. He went 0‑for‑1 with a walk in his first Double‑A contest, earning a roster spot for the Drillers.

Weekend Game Schedule

• 10:05 a.m. PT: Tulsa (Christian Zazueta) vs. Springfield (Braden Davis)
• 10:05 a.m.: Great Lakes (Isaac Ayon) vs. Dayton (Ovis Portes)
• 11:05 a.m.: Oklahoma City (Jose Rodriguez) vs. El Paso (Sean Boyle)
• 4:05 p.m.: Ontario (TBA) vs. Inland Empire (Jack Bowery)

The schedule wraps up a busy weekend of minor‑league action, highlighting the Dodgers’ system as players continue to rehab, develop, and compete for future roster spots.