Dodgers Notes: Pitcher to IL With Elbow Injury, Unfortunate Will Smith Update, River Ryan Decision Explained

Dodgers Notes: Pitcher to IL With Elbow Injury, Unfortunate Will Smith Update, River Ryan Decision Explained

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a pitcher to the injured list, have an unfortunate Will Smith update and explained a River Ryan decision.

Andrew Friedman explains Dodgers' decision on River Ryan

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to have high hopes for River Ryan, who is trying to work his way back from undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2024. The right-hander is considered the organization’s top pitching prospect and could rejoin the Major League roster later this season. He has spent the entire year with Triple-A Oklahoma City thus far, making eight starts and recently returning from a right hamstring injury that sidelined him for one mon…