{"id":21704,"date":"2025-01-24T07:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T07:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=21704"},"modified":"2025-01-24T07:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T07:51:56","slug":"dodgers-gm-fires-back-at-overblown-michael-kopech-injury-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=21704","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers&#8217; GM fires back at &#8216;overblown&#8217; Michael Kopech injury concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an important Michael Kopech injury update ahead of 2025 spring training.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GM-fires-back-at-overblown-Michael-Kopech-injury-concerns.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Dodgers Michael Kopech pitching a baseball at Dodger Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0have a super-team. They continue to sign players in MLB free agency, and LA is the favorite to repeat as World Series champions in 2025. Injuries may be the only element of the game that could derail their championship plans. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/billplunkettocr\/status\/1882233351702184076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently provided<\/a>\u00a0a promising Michael Kopech injury update, however, via Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">GM Brandon Gomes indicated reports of a forearm issue with Michael Kopech are overblown. Kopech was \u2018grinding&#8217; thru October like so many other\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Dodgers<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u00a0pitchers. Is well into his offseason throwing program. \u2018I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything of concern at this point,&#8217;\u201d Plunkett wrote on X, formerly Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kopech, 28, has dealt with injury concerns in his career. The Dodgers are seemingly not concerned about any current injury issues, though.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/dodgers-cardinals-agree-tommy-edman-erick-fedde-michael-kopech-led-3-team-trade\">Dodgers acquired Kopech from the Chicago White Sox<\/a>\u00a0during the 2024 season. After recording a lackluster 4.74 ERA in 43 games out of the White Sox&#8217;s bullpen,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/dodgers-news-michael-kopech-resurgence-white-sox-trade\">Kopech found his footing with the Dodgers<\/a>. He pitched to a strong 1.13 ERA across 24 relief appearances with Los Angeles. Kopech almost looked like a new pitcher in LA, as the big market clearly did not intimidate him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-2 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Kopech is establishing himself as one of the better relievers in the league. He may even end up earning a full-time closer role at some point down the road. As long as Kopech can stay healthy, he should have an opportunity to perform well.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers have been the most aggressive team this offseason. They have added stars such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/players\/a69a08f8\/blake-snell\">Blake Snell<\/a> and Roki Sasaki among many other players. Los Angeles clearly isn&#8217;t content with their 2024 championship. The Dodgers are trying to build a legitimate dynasty.<\/p>\n<p>It would not be surprising by any means to see them continue to add as the offseason moves forward.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an important Michael Kopech injury update ahead of 2025 spring training. The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0have a super-team. 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