A devastating bullpen injury likely ends Blake Treinen’s tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving his postseason hopes shattered and his future in jeopardy.
Blake Treinen may have thrown his final pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers and possibly the last one of his career. Treinen suffered another right shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen and never entered Saturday’s 4-3 win against the San Francisco Giants.
Katie Woo from The Athletic reported that Treinen felt his shoulder give out while preparing to pitch the seventh inning. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that the injury ended Treinen’s season.
The veteran will become a free agent at the end of the year after serving as the longest-tenured pitcher on the team.
“Blake Treinen felt his shoulder give while warming up for the seventh. His season is over, Dave Roberts said. A disappointing ending to the team’s longest-tenured pitcher, who will be a free agent at the end of the year,” Woo wrote.
An unfortunate turn of events
According to the Bleed Los Podcast, Roberts described the situation as unfortunate and said he did not know whether Treinen had sustained a complete blowout of his shoulder.
The Dodgers planned to obtain imaging, although Roberts was unsure when that would happen.
“It’s unfortunate. He was warming up, and it was shoulder. So I don’t know if it was a complete blowout, but really unfortunate,” Roberts said.
“We’re going to get imaging, I don’t know if it’s today, tomorrow. But yeah, it’s obviously an IL. His season’s over, and unfortunate for him.”
Treinen will be placed on the Injured List, officially ruling him out for the postseason.
When asked whether the right-hander had experienced lingering discomfort from his previous shoulder injury, Roberts said the problem had resurfaced unexpectedly. It was the same issue that previously sent Treinen to the Injured List.
“It just popped up, and that was kind of what landed him on the IL before. So it just unfortunately showed its head again,” Roberts explained.
Roberts had not spoken with Treinen after the game but intended to check on him. The severity of the injury remains unknown until the Dodgers receive the imaging results.
The development is especially difficult because Treinen has been a fixture in the Los Angeles bullpen for years. Another significant shoulder injury at this point in his career naturally creates questions about whether he will pitch again.
There remains hope that the scans will provide better news than Roberts’ initial assessment suggested.
Nevertheless, after everything Treinen has contributed to the organization, the possibility that his career could end while warming up for an appearance he never made is heartbreaking.
Treinen went 4-1 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 29.2 innings over 36 appearances this season with 31 strikeouts, one save and six holds.
His immediate future is uncertain, but his postseason hopes are officially over as the Dodgers prepare for another World Series run.
Treinen’s value
Treinen possesses the confidence required to enter difficult situations and attack hitters without allowing the pressure of the moment to change his approach.
His experience has also made him a trusted presence inside the bullpen.
Treinen understands the preparation, patience and emotional control required to handle a relief role, where opportunities can arrive without warning and one pitch can determine an outcome.
Repeated injuries have tested his resilience, yet he has continued working his way back. That persistence reflects his commitment to his craft and his teammates.
Treinen has provided Los Angeles with toughness, reliability and a willingness to accept demanding assignments.
