Amid some on-field struggles, the Los Angeles Dodgers are shutting down their top reliever for the time being.
Closer Edwin Diaz was placed on the injured list by the Dodgers on Tuesday with an unspecified injury, The Athletic's Katie Woo reported.
According to Woo, the Dodgers believe the injury is to his upper body but not related to his surgically repaired elbow.
Diaz has struggled since his reinstatement from the 60-day IL in late July. The three-time all-star owns an 11.85 ERA across 13.2 innings this season — including a 15.88 ERA through his last seven games — and four blown saves. Three of those have come in his last five opportunities.
On Monday night in the Dodgers' 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies, Diaz allowed three of the Rockies' five runs in the bottom of the ninth.
The back-to-back champion Dodgers still hold a significant lead in the NL West, but are in a battle with the Atlanta Braves for a first-round bye.
