Dodgers and Phillies Collide Again: Two Red-Hot Clubs, Heavy Injuries, and NL Power Shifts Define This Weekend Showdown
The Dodgers host the red-hot Phillies in a three-game showdown as both teams battle injuries and momentum heading into June.
Los Angeles Dodgers (36-20) versus Philadelphia Phillies (29-27)
LOS ANGELES, CA—It's a rematch of the 2025 National League Division Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game weekend series to close out their homestand.
Don’t let the Phillies record fool you, as they’ve been one of the hottest teams in baseball under new manager Don Mattingly.
After starting the regular season with an awful 9-19 record, the Phillies changed course, giving former Dodgers skipper Mattingly the reins, and so far, so good as they’ve gone 20-8 under their new manager, including a three-game sweep of the San Digeio Padres earlier this week.
Despite the improved record and winners of six of their last ten games, the NL East race is all but wrapped up with the Phillies 8.5 games back from the equally red-hot Atlanta Braves, but hey, anything can happen.
As for the Dodgers, they’ve been just as hot, winning eight of their last ten games, including a series sweep over the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and two critical series wins over the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers.
Still, while the Dodgers were able to solve the Phillies last October, winning the NLDS in four games, they’ve yet to see that translate to the regular season, having just a 7-11 record versus the Phillies since 2023.
Pitching Probables
Game One: Justin Wrobleski (LHP) (6-2, 3.07 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (4-0, 1.67 ERA)
Game Two: Roki Sasaki (3-3, 4.93 ERA) vs TBD
Game Three: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (4-4, 3.09 ERA) vs TBD
Game Times
Game One: 7:15 PM PT, Apple TV
Game Two: 7:10 PM PT, SportsNet LA, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Game Three: 1:10 PM PT, SportsNet LA, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Who’s In & Who’s Out
As the Dodgers head into their upcoming stretch, they’re dealing with a long list of injuries across both the lineup and pitching staff, with several key names still working through significant absences.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández is expected to miss extended time after suffering a left hamstring strain on May 27th. He aggravated the injury while running out a grounder and is expected to be placed on the injured list on May 28th, with a mid-June return at the earliest, pending imaging results.
Utility man Kiké Hernández landed on the 10-day injured list on May 27th with a left oblique strain. An MRI revealed a significant tear, and he’s expected to miss at least six to eight weeks, with a return now projected for the second half of the season.
On the pitching side, left-hander Jack Dreyer has been sidelined since May 17th with left shoulder discomfort but has resumed playing catch as he works toward a June return.
Infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, recovering from right ankle surgery, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 26th and is expected to need close to the full 20-day ramp-up before rejoining the Dodgers, likely in June.
Right-hander Evan Phillips continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery after facing hitters for the third time on May 26th at Dodger Stadium. If he completes a couple more live sessions, he could soon begin a rehab assignment, with a potential July return in play.
Right-hander Brock Stewart is also working back from a left foot bone spur after going on the IL on May 9th. He faced hitters for the first time on May 26th, but is still managing discomfort as he progresses.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has resumed playing catch after a setback involving lower back spasms, with a possible June return, though he will likely require a rehab assignment before activation.
Right-hander Edwin Díaz is beginning a throwing progression after being transferred to the 60-day IL on May 10th due to loose bodies in his right elbow, with a return not expected until the second half of the season.
Left-hander Blake Snell underwent a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19th to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, a move that could shorten his recovery timeline, though a return is still tentatively projected for July.
Right-hander Brusdar Graterol is facing an uncertain future after suffering a lower back injury during a rehab assignment while already recovering from shoulder surgery, with surgery now reportedly under consideration.
Elsewhere on the pitching staff, right-handers Ben Casparius, Gavin Stone, and Landon Knack remain sidelined on long-term IL stints, all working through throwing progressions or rehab assignments at the Dodgers’ Arizona complex, with returns not expected until 2026.
Right-hander Jake Cousins, recovering from Tommy John surgery, is also targeting a second-half return in 2026, while right-hander Bobby Miller continues rehabbing from right shoulder soreness with no clear timetable as he works through his recovery program.
Day-to-day (00):
10-day IL (3): Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández, Teoscar Hernández
15-day IL (4): Tyler Glasnow, Brock Stewart, Ben Casaprius, Jack Dreyer
60-day IL (7): Evan Phillips, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, Jake Cousins, Edwin Díaz, Landon Knack, Brusdar Graterol
As the Phillies prepare for their upcoming series against the Dodgers, they could be getting a key bat back, while several pitchers and a top prospect continue to work through injuries.
Outfielder Brandon Marsh is expected to return for the May 29th opener after missing time with a right middle finger sprain. Marsh exited the game on May 26th after injuring the finger on a diving pickoff play back to first base, but after sitting out the following day, he’s trending toward a quick return.
The Phillies are still taking a cautious approach with top prospect Aidan Miller, who is recovering from a lower back injury. He has resumed light baseball activity as of May 19th, though the team has not confirmed whether that includes hitting, leaving his return timeline open-ended.
On the pitching side, left-hander Kyle Backhus continues his recovery from left elbow inflammation after being placed on the injured list retroactive to April 27th. He’s now playing catch out to 105 feet and has begun his throwing program, with an early June return still the target.
Right-hander Zach Pop, who initially felt his calf strain during agility work on April 13th (retroactive to April 15th), has progressed to a rehab assignment that began May 9th and now includes multiple-inning outings as he builds back toward activation.
Meanwhile, right-hander Max Lazar remains on a rehab assignment while working back from a left oblique strain suffered in late March (retroactive to March 22nd). He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 22nd and continues to ramp up, with no clear return date yet.
Day-to-day (1): Brandon Marsh
10-day IL (00):
15-day IL (2): Zach Pop, Kyle Backhus
60-day IL (1): Max Lazar