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Are the Houston Astros the most injured team in MLB right now?
The Dodgers' Dave Roberts criticized the Padres after losing their division lead. The Dodgers and Padres are now tied for first place in the NL West with identical records.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have received a string of bad news over the past few days. It began with the announcement that Edwin Díaz will need surgery.
“Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced. The expectation is that the reliever could sit out around three months, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Monday. Los Angeles put Diaz, 32, on the 15-day injured list before the team's series finale with the Colorado Rockies on Monday,” ESPN wrote.
On Tuesday night, the Dodgers fell on the road to the San Francisco Giants. While it is still early in the season, the loss allowed the San Diego Padres to catch them in the division.
“Don't look now, but the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have company atop the NL West. The San Diego Padres, winners of 11 of their last 12 games, have moved into a first-place tie with the Dodgers, each with 16-7 records,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale posted.
The Dodgers are still in a strong position, but the Padres are playing excellent baseball at the moment. When manager Dave Roberts was asked about catching them, he delivered a firm response.
Dave Roberts fired a shot at the Padres, highlighting their recent performance after the Dodgers lost their division lead.
The Dodgers lost to the Giants, allowing the Padres, who won 11 of their last 12 games, to catch up, resulting in both teams having 16-7 records.
Edwin Diaz is scheduled for surgery on his right elbow and is expected to be out for around three months.
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“I don’t think anyone is too concerned about the Padres and what they are doing,” Roberts said.
In some ways, Roberts isn’t wrong. The Dodgers have dominated the NL West for much of the past decade, with only a brief exception or two. Once fully healthy, they are expected to regain control of the division.
The rivalry between these two teams is not going away anytime soon, and Roberts’ comments in April only add fuel to the fire. Even this early in the season, tension between the Dodgers and Padres is already beginning to build.
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