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Dodgers lose veteran playoff hero to sudden season-ending injury

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Harris, J. (2026, September 27). Dodgers lose veteran playoff hero to sudden season-ending injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/dodgers-lose-blake-treinen-to-season-ending-shoulder-injury/

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During the second-to-last game of the regular season on Saturday, Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen suffered a shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen that is likely to end his season prematurely. At 38 years old, Treinen, who has been with the team since their three consecutive World Series titles from 2020 to 2025 and had recently returned after elbow inflammation, will miss the playoffs. The injury highlights the challenges the Dodgers face as they prepare for postseason play without one of their key bullpen leaders.

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SAN FRANCISCO — On October 5, the Dodgers lost veteran reliever Blake Treinen to what is likely a season-ending injury just two games before the end of the regular season. During warm-ups in the bullpen for their game against the Giants, Treinen felt significant shoulder pain and was immediately taken out by trainers. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that while imaging will be done on Sunday, Treinen is expected to go on the injured list and won't play in the upcoming playoffs.

A 38-year-old right-hander who has been a key part of the Dodgers’ recent World Series titles in 2020, 2024, and 2025, Treinen had already missed nearly two months this season due to elbow inflammation. The team was carefully managing his appearances, with only seven since he returned in early September. Despite this careful approach, the injury occurred during a single warm-up pitch, leaving Roberts and the Dodgers disappointed.

Treinen’s absence is particularly significant given his 43 career playoff games and notable performance in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. His loss will undoubtedly impact the team's postseason depth and experience.

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In the second-to-last game of the regular season on Saturday, the Dodgers lost their longest-tenured pitcher to a likely season-ending injury. asserted

Dodgers → lose → injury

While warming up in the bullpen during the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Giants, veteran reliever Blake Treinen suffered a potentially serious shoulder injury, according to manager Dave Roberts. uncertain

Treinen → warm → Roberts

While Treinen will go for imaging on Sunday, he is heading for the injured list and is not expected to return in the playoffs. asserted

he → go → playoffs

“I don’t know if it was a complete blowout, but really unfortunate,” Roberts said. asserted

Roberts → know → ?

“His season’s over, unfortunately.” asserted

season → ’ → ?

A 38-year-old right-hander who played key roles in each of the Dodgers’ three recent World Series titles in 2020, 2024 and 2025, Treinen has been plagued by arm issues the last two years. asserted

Treinen → play → issues

This season, he missed 2 ½ months with inflammation in his right elbow. asserted

he → miss → elbow

The Dodgers had been trying to manage Treinen’s usage carefully since his return in early September, giving him just seven appearances in the four weeks he had been back. asserted

he → try → weeks

However, he felt something on a single warmup during Saturday’s game. asserted

he → feel → game

The pain was bad enough to send him straight back to the clubhouse alongside a trainer. asserted

pain → send → trainer

“It’s gut-wrenching for us,” fellow reliever Alex Vesia said. asserted

Vesia → ’ → us

“Blake’s one of our leaders out there in the bullpen.” asserted

Blake → ’ → bullpen

Treinen had already appeared to be a playoff roster bubble candidate previously, with a 3.64 ERA in 36 games this year. asserted

Treinen → appear → games

Still, the Dodgers had been encouraged by a recent uptick in velocity and were still hoping to have the 12-year veteran as a postseason option — especially given his 43 career games of playoff experience, highlighted by a heroic 2 ⅓-inning outing in their title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. asserted

Dodgers → encourage → Series

Instead, his season — and, as a pending free agent, perhaps his Dodgers career, as well — now suddenly appears to be over. asserted

season → pende → agent

“I saw him and hugged him,” Roberts said. asserted

Roberts → see → him

“It’s just unfortunate.” asserted

It → ’ → ?

Dodgers lose veteran playoff hero to sudden season-ending injury

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