VICTOR GONZÁLEZ NEWS

Beginning rehab assignment Friday Gonzalez (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.

Impact It was reported earlier Friday that the southpaw was nearing a rehab assignment, and now he'll officially make the short trip to Rancho Cucamonga. The 25-year-old has only been out 10 days with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, so he shouldn't need more than an appearance or two in the minors before being activated. With that in mind, he could rejoin the Dodgers' bullpen as soon as Sunday in Colorado or Monday when the club returns home to play the Giants.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could begin rehab assignment soon Gonzalez (foot) is a strong candidate to begin a rehab assignment in the coming days, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez landed on the 10-day injured list July 6 with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The southpaw is eligible to be reinstated Friday, though it sounds like the club could be leaning toward the 25-year-old getting an appearance or two under his belt in the minors first. If Gonzalez does indeed begin a rehab stint in the next few days, he should have a good chance to return to the Dodgers' bullpen by the end of next week.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urias scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Colorado

The Rockies are expected to send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Julio Urias the start

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonsolin scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Arizona

The Dodgers are expected to send Tony Gonsolin to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Merrill Kelly the start

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses bullpen session Gonzalez (foot) threw a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Gonzalez will be eligible to return from a battle with plantar fasciitis when the Dodgers return from the All-Star break Friday. The club hasn't officially confirmed that he'll do so, but the fact that he's already throwing bullpens nearly a week before that date seemingly bodes well for his timeline.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buehler expected to start for the Dodgers against the Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will start Caleb Smith on Saturday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Diamondbacks to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Friday while the Dodgers have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urias scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Miami

The Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound Thursday and the Dodgers plan to give Julio Urias the start

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers to take on Marlins on the road

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Wednesday while the Marlins have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 10-day IL Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list with left plantar fasciitis Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Gonzalez had made relief appearances in each of the last two games, and he allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out two in 1.2 innings. Per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that he's hopeful it will be a short IL stint for the southpaw, which indicates that he could be activated when the club returns from the All-Star break July 16. Left-hander Garrett Cleavinger was recalled by the Dodgers in a corresponding move.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records two outs as opener Gonzalez didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Nationals after allowing one run on two hits across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Gonzalez served as the opener Thursday and only recorded two outs before being lifted, as he was far from effective and allowed two of the four batters he faced to reach base. His seven-pitch outing ended a streak of four straight scoreless appearances, but he still owns a solid 2.39 ERA across 26.1 innings in 2021, logging 34 outings thus far.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Gonzalez will serve as the opener in Thursday's game against the Nationals, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gonzalez last pitched Monday, and he allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless inning to earn his 16th hold. The southpaw hasn't pitched more than 1.1 innings in any of his 33 relief appearances to begin the year, but it's not yet clear how long he could last ahead of primary pitcher Tony Gonsolin on Thursday.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 16th hold Gonzalez earned the hold against the Giants on Monday with a scoreless inning during which he gave up one hit and struck out one batter.

Impact The left-hander came on in the seventh inning with the Dodgers protecting a one-run lead. He hit LaMonte Wade Jr. to begin the frame and surrendered a one-out single to Buster Posey but managed to escape the inning without allowing any runs. Gonzalez and teammate Blake Treinen -- who also notched a hold in the contest -- have been running neck-and-neck for the team lead in holds, with Gonzalez establishing a narrow 16-to-15 advantage. They both rank among the top five in the category leaguewide.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 for 1st sweep of rivals in 8 seasons

Trent Grisham drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk with one out in the eighth and the San Diego Padres hit three solo homers off Trevor Bauer and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 for...

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols HR, Dodgers send Diamondbacks to 17th straight loss

Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and passed Mel Ott for 14th on the career runs list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ losing streak to 17 games wi...

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates look to stop 3-game losing streak against Dodgers

Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Los Angeles

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Credited with win Wednesday Gonzalez (3-0) earned the win Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. He struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact The 25-year-old relieved Tony Gonsolin with two outs in the second inning. Gonzalez got Colin Moran to line out to end a bases-loaded threat. The southpaw then pitched a perfect third inning. He's been solid this year with a 2.14 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB across 21 innings. He's picked up a save, 13 holds and a blown save in 25 appearances, mainly as one of the Dodgers' setup men to closer Kenley Jansen.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buehler scheduled to start for Los Angeles against San Francisco

The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Friday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers outlast rival Giants 4-3 in homer-filled contest

Max Muncy hit a go-ahead solo shot leading off the sixth — one of five home runs in the game — and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first win Gonzalez (1-0) won Thursday's 3-2 match with the Diamondbacks, throwing 1.1 innings with three strikeouts.

Impact Gonzalez entered a 2-2 tie in the sixth with two out and runners on the corners and whiffed Domingo Leyba before pitching a 1-2-3 seventh with two more strikeouts. A Will Smith homer in the bottom of the inning put him in line for the win, his first of the season. Gonzalez has only surrendered three runs in 16 innings all season and leads MLB with 12 holds, proving why he's a key piece in one of the best bullpens.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers get HRs from Smith, Pujols in 3-2 win over D-backs

Will Smith hit a tiebreaking, solo home run in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols slugged a two-run shot, his first for the Dodgers, and Los Angeles defeated the Arizona Diamondback...

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 10th hold Gonzalez struck out one batter and hit one batter in a scoreless one-third of an inning Friday to pick up a hold against Miami.

Impact Los Angeles jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the second inning, but the Marlins gradually clawed their way back into the contest. They loaded the bases and sent the tying run to the plate in the top of the eighth, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to turn to Gonzalez. The lefty hit the first batter he faced to force in a run but then struck out Jon Berti to finish the inning. Gonzalez has emerged as one of the team's most trusted late-inning relievers, registering a 1.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB across 13 innings. He is tied for the MLB lead with 10 holds.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers blow most of 13-run lead, still outlast Angels 14-11

Mookie Betts drove in a season-high four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew most of a 13-run lead before holding on for a 14-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Gonzalez (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Impact Gonzalez was dealing with COVID-19 vaccine side effects Tuesday, but he'll be available once again Wednesday. Outfielder DJ Peters was sent down in a corresponding move.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to vaccine side effects Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed after Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Reds that Gonzalez was placed on the injured list earlier in the day due to COVID-19 vaccine-related reasons,...

Impact Gonzalez and Mitch White both apparently weren't feeling 100 percent after recently receiving vaccine shots, prompting the Dodgers to place the two pitchers on the IL. Roberts indicated that if Gonzalez could be activated from the IL as soon as Wednesday.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE