The Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Brock Stewart at the end of last season due to right shoulder inflammation shortly after trading for him.
The team decided to have the reliever undergo right shoulder surgery last season to prioritize his long-term health, a decision that has led to encouraging results in 2026.
Stewart was initially projected to have a slightly delayed start to this season as he recovered from his procedure, but was progressing better than expected at the start of this month.
He has continued to make headway on this new timeline, with the Dodgers now projecting a first-half return for the veteran reliever, according to Bill Plunkett of the Southern California News Group:
Reliever Brock Stewart continues to progress in his recovery from shoulder surgery last September.