TOMMY KAHNLE NEWS

Dodgers News: Tommy Kahnle Lands on Injured List Again Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle was placed in the 15-day IL.

MAY 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hits shelf with forearm injury The Dodgers placed Kahnle on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right forearm inflammation, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact The fact that Kahnle is being shut down with an arm-related injury is somewhat disconcerting after the right-hander opened the season on the IL while he advanced through the final stages of his recovery from his August 2020 Tommy John surgery. After being activated from the IL on May 1, Kahnle made four appearances out of the Dodgers bullpen, giving up three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five in four innings. The Dodgers will hope that at least two weeks of rest will resolve the inflammation in Kahnle's forearm, though it wouldn't be surprising if he was sent in for a precautionary MRI just to ensure he's not dealing with anything more severe.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Veteran Reliever Perfect in First Game for LA Tommy Kahnle was on point in his Dodgers debut.

MAY 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Impresses in return from Tommy John Kahnle pitched in his first game Sunday since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020, and he threw a perfect frame during which he struck out two batters.

Impact It's been a long road back to health for Kahnle, who suffered a UCL injury in his right arm during his first and only appearance in 2020 and subsequently opted for Tommy John surgery. The Dodgers signed him in December of that year with the knowledge that they likely wouldn't have his services until 2022, and their patience paid off as the right-hander was able to make his debut with the team Sunday. Kahnle looked great in the appearance, fanning two of the three batters he faced and retiring the side on only nine pitches. Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, the veteran reliever touched 98 mph with his fastball and got a whiff on each of the three changeups he hurled. Harris also reports that manager Dave Roberts stated Kahnle will be a "leverage guy" going forward, and he could immediately see some work in situations that would have previously been handled by Blake Treinen, who is on the injured list with a shoulder injury. Kahnle has plenty of career success to back up Roberts' trust in him, as he's registered a 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 11.2 K/9 while notching nine wins, 68 holds and four saves over 286 career relief apperances.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers takeaways: Tommy Kahnle finally debuts, Julio Urías to face Giants and more The Dodgers ended an up-and-down week with Tommy Kahnle's encouraging debut, a dip from Cody Bellinger and evolving pitching plans for the G...

MAY 2, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Dodgers beat Tigers 6-3; Cabrera hits 503rd homer

Walker Buehler pitched five scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 and overcame Miguel Cabrera’s 503rd career home run and his first this season

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers Injury News: LA Activates Reliever Tommy Kahnle for Sunday's Game The Dodgers have officially activated veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle.

MAY 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Activated from injured list Kahnle (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Kahnle signed a two-year deal with the Dodgers in December 2020 shortly after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he'll now join the active roster for the first time. The 32-year-old barely pitched in 2020 prior to the procedure, and he had a 3.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 88:20 K:BB over 61.1 innings during 2019 with the Yankees.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Reliever Close to Making LA Debut Tommy Kahnle is nearing a return to the mound for the first time since July of 2020.

APRIL 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could return next week Kahnle (elbow) is expected to make relief appearances on consecutive days later this week during his ongoing rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athlet...

Impact Kahnle is nearing the finish line in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in August 2020. The right-hander has already made six rehab appearances between Oklahoma City and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, covering 5.2 innings in total and giving up one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out six. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that appearing on consecutive days is the final box Kahnle will need to check off in his rehab program before he returns from the 10-day injured list, potentially as soon as next week's series with the Giants.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts rehab to Triple-A Kahnle (elbow) pitched two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one.

Impact This was Kahnle's first rehab appearance at the Triple-A level following three outings with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga. The right-hander has struck out four batters over 3.2 innings combined while issuing just one walk. He's expected to be ready to return to the big club in May.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back in May Kahnle (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list in May, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Kahnle wasn't yet ready for Opening Day, as he's still recovering from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in August of 2020. He's made two rehab appearances for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, tossing a pair of scoreless innings.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Reliever Making Positive Strides Towards LA Debut Tommy Kahnle should be taking the mound for the first time as a Dodger soon enough.

APRIL 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Begins rehab assignment Kahnle (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kahnle underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2020 and was rehabbing throughout spring training. While he's on the injured list to begin the 2022 season, he'll start and throw one inning for Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Kahnle is expected to be ready to rejoin the Dodgers in 3-5 weeks.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IL The Dodgers placed Kahnle (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Kahnle was moved to the IL along with fellow relievers Victor Gonzalez (elbow) and Caleb Ferguson (elbow) as the Dodgers narrowed their Opening Day roster down to the mandatory 28 men ahead of Friday's game in Colorado. Like Ferguson, Kahnle is recovering from late-2020 Tommy John surgery, with both pitchers seemingly at the final phase of their rehab programs after making appearances in Cactus League play. Ferguson made three relief appearances, while Kahnle made his spring debut Tuesday, when he struck out two over a scoreless frame. Kahnle should soon report to a minor-league affiliate for a rehab assignment, and if all goes well, he could join the Dodgers bullpen by the end of April.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Trio of LA Relievers Won't be Ready for Opening Day Tommy Kahnle and Caleb Ferguson both aren’t expected to be ready for Opening Day.

APRIL 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kahnle set for first game since '20; Bickford unlikely for OD GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers right-hander Tommy Kahnle took the next step in his rehab process on Tuesday. Kahnle, who has been rehabbing from...

MARCH 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Spring debut on tap Saturday Kahnle (elbow) threw his second live batting practice Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Regi...

Impact The 32-year-old won't be ready for Opening Day as he nears his return from Tommy John surgery in August of 2020, but he could be off the injured list by the end of April, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Kahnle was a key bullpen piece for the Yankees back in 2019 and had 27 holds with a 3.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 88:20 K:BB over 61.1 innings.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to live batting practice Kahnle (elbow) threw live batting practice Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Saturday's session was Kahnle's first live batting practice since he underwent Tommy John surgery back in August of 2020. He's being brought along carefully this spring and isn't considered likely to make the Opening Day roster, but he doesn't appear to be too far behind. The 32-year-old righty should have the chance to carve out at least a middle-relief role once fully healthy, as he owns a 3.82 ERA and a 29.3 percent strikeout rate in 277.2 career major-league innings.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses bullpen session Kahnle (elbow) threw a bullpen session over the weekend, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact This is the first report from the team of Kahnle throwing off a mound this spring. While this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction for the right-hander and shows that he is progressing through his throwing program, Plunkett notes that Kahnle remains unlikely to be ready for the season opener.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Opening Day Kahnle (elbow) probably won't be ready to pitch in a game by Opening Day, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Kahnle and Caleb Ferguson -- both of whom are coming off 2020 Tommy John surgery -- are unlikely to be ready for the start of the big-league season. Kahnle has yet to make his Dodgers debut and has pitched only one inning (for the Yankees) since the 2019 campaign. When he is ready to return to the big-league mound, Kahnle will likely be used in a low-leverage role out the gate.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return in 2021 Kahnle (elbow) will not pitch this season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Kahnle underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2020, so there was some hope that he may return late this season. However, he has only progressed to playing catch and will not have time to ramp up to game action. Kahnle should be ready to pitch out of the Dodgers' bullpen at the beginning of next season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Price scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York

The Dodgers will roll out David Price to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hill scheduled to start for New York against Los Angeles

The Dodgers will roll out Max Scherzer to the mound Saturday and the Mets plan to give Rich Hill the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler expected to start as Los Angeles hosts New York

The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Friday and the Mets will give Carlos Carrasco the start

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS