Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, the club announced Monday.
Díaz is expected to return after the All-Star break, which ends July 14.
General manager Brandon Gomes believes his team has multiple ninth-inning options to replace the three-time All-Star even though closing isn't for everybody.
"It's a different three outs, but we have multiple guys that have done it at a high level in the past. ... For our team, it's most guys," Gomes said, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports.
A combination of Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, and Blake Treinen could fill the role in Díaz's absence.
The Dodgers placed Díaz on the 15-day injured list after his fastball velocity dipped into the low-90s during Sunday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. He failed to record an out in his first appearance in nine days.
The 32-year-old surrendered six earned runs on seven hits with three walks (one intentional) and two strikeouts over his last two outings.
Díaz owns a 10.50 ERA, 2.33 WHIP, 10 strikeouts, and four saves over six innings this season. The right-hander joined the Dodgers on a three-year, $69-million deal in the offseason after leaving the New York Mets in free agency.
Los Angeles recalled left-hander Jake Eder to take Díaz's spot on the active roster.
