Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove will miss the entire season after undergoing surgery last week to repair his right labrum.
On Sunday morning, Grove arrived at the Dodgers clubhouse with his right arm in a sling but chose not to speak with reporters. He had thrown a few bullpen sessions this spring but hasn’t pitched in a game since injuring his shoulder in the second matchup of the Division Series against the Padres. In that appearance, he surrendered a home run to Xander Bogaerts before striking out Jake Cronenworth. He was removed from the postseason roster after that game.
“It’s been a lingering shoulder issue for a while,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “He tried to push through it, but the recovery wasn’t what we had hoped. We tried resting it, but ultimately, surgery was the best option.”
Michael Grove previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017.
“He’s disappointed,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He didn’t want to go through another surgery and tried to tough it out, but it was affecting his performance and recovery. He was ready to compete for a spot this year.”
The 28-year-old right-hander was vying for a bullpen role after posting a 4-4 record with a 5.12 ERA over 51 innings last season, mostly in relief. He struck out 54 batters while walking 16. A second-round pick in the 2018 draft, Grove made his MLB debut in 2022 and pitched 69 innings across 18 games the following year. He recently signed a one-year deal worth the major league minimum of $760,000.
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