Michael Kopech

With the Dodgers set to participate in their second Opening Day of the year after sweeping the Cubs out of Tokyo earlier this month, the club provided a handful of health updates prior to today’s game. That includes an update that right-hander Michael Kopech provided to reporters, including The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, regarding the right…

Kopech noted that it wasn't a specific issue with his shoulder that shelved him early in camp, it's just that it was lagging behind where his forearm was in terms of strength early in camp. He also missed time due to an illness in early March that delayed his progress. It sounds like it's all systems go now though and he should be ready to join the Dodgers' bullpen at some point in April once he gets built up.

With the Dodgers set to participate in their second Opening Day of the year after sweeping the Cubs out of Tokyo earlier this month, the club provided a handful of health updates prior to today’s game. That includes an update that right-hander Michael Kopech provided to reporters, including The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, regarding the right…

Kopech will require some additional time to ramp-up this spring after dealing with an offseason shoulder issue. The 28-year-old righty should operate in a high-leverage role alongside Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates once he's ready to return.