Yoshinobu Yamamoto injury update: Dodgers' $325 million ace to begin rehab assignment after two-month absence

Yamamoto has not pitched since June 15 on account of triceps tightness

By R.J. Anderson Aug 28, 2024 at 10:13 am ET• 1 min read

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the next step on Wednesday toward returning from the triceps injury that has sidelined him since mid-June. Yamamoto is expected to make a brief rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, the first of at least two before he slots back into the Dodgers' rotation, according to MLB.com.

Yamamoto, 26, has not pitched since June 15 after experiencing tightness in his triceps during a start against the Kansas City Royals. Back then, Yamamoto explained that he had first felt the tightness while warming up, but that he didn't feel it was notable.

"I did have tightness and I was aware of it [during the bullpen session], but it wasn't serious at that point. As I was pitching, it started growing," he told reporters at the time. "I let [the] coaches know, and we decided to pull me."