Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin to Undergo Tommy John Surgery on Elbow Injury; Likely Out 2024

It appears Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin likely will not take the mound again until 2025.

On Monday, the Dodgers announced Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery. The procedure will happen Friday, and Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register suggested the right-hander is "very unlikely" to pitch again in 2024.

Dodgers insider Matthew Moreno noted Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said such a suggestion is "fair."

The Dodgers had previously moved Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list to claim right-hander Tyson Miller off waivers from the New York Mets. He had previously been on the 15-day IL because of forearm inflammation.

Gonsolin was excellent last season but struggled this year prior to being ruled out.

In 20 appearances, he posted a 4.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 103 innings, which stood in stark contrast to his All-Star campaign in 2022 that saw him finish with a 16-1 record, 2.14 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 119 strikeouts in 130.1 innings.

The 29-year-old last pitched on Aug. 18 when he allowed 10 earned runs and five home runs in 3.1 innings of a loss to the Miami Marlins.

While the loss of Gonsolin impacts the rest of this season, it is also something the Dodgers must deal with into 2024. Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors noted Los Angeles will have some pitching decisions to make since Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urías are scheduled for free agency and Lance Lynn has a club option.

Throw in Dustin May being out at the start of next season as he recovers from flexor tendon surgery, and there is plenty of long-term uncertainty for the Dodgers' pitching staff.

Fortunately for Los Angeles, it is in first place in the National League West and a commanding 12 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks. It should cruise to a postseason berth and still has Urías and Kershaw to anchor the staff into October.