LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Sunday that right hander Blake Treinen will miss the entire postseason after suffering a shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen, a devastating blow to a Los Angeles relief corps already navigating a rash of late-season injuries as the club prepares for its National League Division Series matchup.
Treinen was warming up in the bullpen during Sunday’s regular season finale when he walked off with a trainer, never appearing in the game. Roberts said the veteran reliever will be placed on the injured list and that imaging is scheduled to determine the full extent of the damage, though the manager acknowledged the injury appears related to the capsule in his shoulder.

“It’s unfortunate,” Roberts said. “He was warming up and it was shoulder. I don’t know if it was a complete blowout.
But really unfortunate. We’re going to get imaging. It’s obviously an IL.
His season’s over and, yeah, unfortunate for him.”
The injury is a crushing development for a Dodgers bullpen that had been counting on Treinen’s high leverage experience in October. Roberts said he had not yet spoken with Treinen after the game but planned to circle back with the right-hander, who has battled shoulder issues previously in his career.
“It popped up and that was kind of what landed him on the IL before, and so it just unfortunately showed its head again,” Roberts said.
The Dodgers recalled right-hander Bobby Miller, who delivered two valuable innings in Sunday’s win, helping Los Angeles reach the 100 win mark for the fourth consecutive full season. Roberts praised Miller for escaping a stressful seventh inning and said the young right-hander will be counted on in October.
The victory gave Roberts his fourth 100-win season, tying him for the most by any manager in Major League Baseball history. Roberts deflected the individual accomplishment toward the organization and his players.
“That’s something to be proud of,” Roberts said. “I guess I’m in some rare air, some good company. A lot of good players, a great organization, and it’s not easy to win 100 games.
There’s a lot of things that we had to go through this year and we just continue to remain steadfast and play on.”
Roberts also offered a candid assessment of the team’s character, agreeing with shortstop Miguel Rojas that the Dodgers do not receive enough credit for their mental and physical toughness. He noted that the grind of a 162-game season is difficult to quantify and that outside expectations of annual 100-win seasons overlook the daily challenges the club absorbs.
“People just expect us to go out there and win 100 games every year regardless, and it’s not that easy,” Roberts said. “A lot of credit to the guys in the room.”
The Dodgers now turn their attention to the NLDS, where they will face the winner of the Phillies-Braves wild-card series. Roberts said he has been keeping only loose tabs on that matchup, describing the Diamondbacks as a tough opponent that has pushed Philadelphia to the final day of the season. He called the Phillies and Braves two teams very familiar with one another and predicted a compelling series.
“All bets are off when you play within the division,” Roberts said. “We’ll sit back, take tomorrow off, have the workout on Tuesday, and we’ll get to watch those guys.”
The manager declined to name a playoff rotation, saying the staff is still discussing options. He also addressed the composition of the postseason roster, particularly a deep stable of left-handed relievers that gives the club flexibility but complicates decision-making for a short series.
“Every guy when you’re talking about certainly a short series, there needs to be a specific role,” Roberts said. “With the lefties, it’s more of layering it on how good they are versus left-handed hitters and how they match up versus right-hand hitters. I think right now we’re going to go with our best arms, our most talented arms.”
Roberts provided updates on several key players, including Shohei Ohtani, who has struggled at the plate since returning from injury. Roberts said he believes Ohtani looked better Sunday, though he acknowledged the two-way star has been chasing pitches and growing anxious at the plate. He attributed much of it to rust and said the coming week of preparation will be crucial.
“I thought the process early was great. In the middle of that he was kind of getting a little more anxious. Today the process was much better,” Roberts said.
“The main thing is that we feel that he came out of it healthy. I expect the ensuing days he feels even better. When you look out to Saturday, I think he’ll be in a good spot.”
Roberts confirmed Ohtani will start Monday’s game and likely receive two at-bats, part of a deliberate plan to build rhythm before the postseason. He also said Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy will be evaluated as the week progresses, with Mookie Betts slated for two at-bats and Teoscar Hernandez likely for three.
On the pitching side, Roberts said Walker Buehler’s abbreviated four-inning start Sunday was a best-case scenario, allowing the right-hander to shake off rust and confirm his health before October. Buehler wanted to go five innings, but Roberts said the outing accomplished its purpose.
“I think it’s the best case scenario in that you get him back on the mound, know that he’s healthy, so he’s got assurance, we’ve got assurance, and an abbreviated start and then you just go from there,” Roberts said. “It’s good also that we got it out of the way, that rust off, versus whatever game in the postseason then he’s rusty and you’ve got to pick up the pieces in a playoff game.”
Roberts said Buehler’s fastball had life and his curveball was good, but his efficiency lagged. He added that Buehler has elite swing-and-miss stuff and believes there is another level available in October.
The manager also discussed the possibility of adding veteran infielder DePaula to the postseason roster. DePaula will join the team in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Roberts said if DePaula makes the roster, it would be strictly as a bat rather than a pinch-runner, noting he has not seen enough on the bases to supplant another option.
“For me, it would be just as a bat,” Roberts said. “As far as on the bases, I just haven’t seen enough for me really to then supplant somebody else. But I’ve seen enough with the bat.”
Roberts touched on the value of a dedicated pinch-runner in a short series, mentioning La Castro and Kim as candidates, and said the coaching staff will weigh the trade-off between carrying an extra arm or an extra bat. He also confirmed that a reliever returning from injury could participate in simulated games this week and, if all goes well, earn a roster spot.
The skipper reflected on the season’s emotional arc, noting the club’s resilience through injuries and adversity. He said he likes the team’s health, its talent from one through 26, and its collective headspace entering October, even if the offense has not fully synced.
“I’m really encouraged about us making a good run this year,” Roberts said.
Roberts also paid tribute to Kirk and Crooke, who were honored at the ballpark Sunday, calling them the best duo in baseball and praising their stewardship of the game. He said Crooke is one of the nicest men he has ever met and expressed gratitude for their friendship.
In a lighter moment, Roberts was asked about his streak of not being ejected this season, one of only three managers without an ejection. He credited the automated ball-strike challenge system for reducing confrontations and joked that his patience and maturity have also played a role.
“I think the ABS system has helped,” Roberts said. “A lot of times managers get thrown out because they’re protecting their players with the ball strikes. Now we have the opportunity to challenge.
I do have a streak that’s still alive today. We’ll see if I can keep my streak going.”
Roberts also shared a warm recollection of longtime friend Mike Scioscia, calling him a great friend and one of the best in the game. He said Scioscia was easy on him and that he adores him.
With the regular season complete, the Dodgers will take Monday off before returning to the field Tuesday for a workout. Roberts said the team will use the downtime to watch the Phillies-Braves series and prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for Saturday’s NLDS opener.
“The finish line is here, and now how we go about preparing for Saturday, that’s really important,” Roberts said.
Los Angeles enters the postseason with 100 wins, a banged-up but battle-tested roster, and a manager who has now matched the most 100-win seasons in baseball history. Yet the focus inside the clubhouse remains squarely on October, where the Dodgers have fallen short in recent years despite regular-season dominance.
Roberts made clear that the milestone means little without a deeper run. The Treinen injury adds urgency to a bullpen that must now regroup, and the health of Ohtani, Freeman and Buehler will shape how far this team can go. For a franchise measured by championships, the next week will determine whether 100 wins becomes a footnote or a foundation.
The Dodgers will open the NLDS on Saturday at home against the winner of the Phillies-Braves series. First pitch time and the full postseason roster are expected to be announced later this week.