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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin suffered a setback in his return from Tommy John surgery and will not be in the five-man rotation to start the year.

Tony Gonsolin’s long wait to return to the mound will continue following the news that he suffered a back injury and will begin the 2025 MLB season on the injured list. That devastating setback opens the door for another right-handed pitcher who has been out of action for well over a year.

This offseason has resulted in starting pitching help, relieving assistance, and multiple options for a clear-cut closer (although no closer has been named) to help the efforts on the mound. More news: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Gets Major Praise From Future Hall of Fame Outfielder With so much talent from offseason acquisitions as well as the health of key arms making their return ahead of Opening Day,

The Los Angeles Dodgers have named right-hander Dustin May as their fifth starting pitcher, according to the Dodgers podcast LA Territory. Manager Dave Roberts made the announcement while being interviewed on the podcast.