Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

EDGE Analysis

The righty made three scoreless appearances after returning from a back injury July 25, but he now goes back on the shelf for an indefinite amount of time. It will be Nelson's third IL stint of 2021, as also he dealt with a forearm issue earlier in the season. Details about the 32-year-old's condition should become clearer in the next week or so.

The Dodgers reinstated Nelson (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Los Angeles placed outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Nelson was sidelined for just over two weeks with a left lumbar strain. The 32-year-old reliever owns a 2.00 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB across 27 innings this season.

Nelson (back) could be activated either Sunday or Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson was set to throw live batting practice Thursday. How he responds to that work will dictate when he returns, according to manager Dave Roberts. Regardless, it appears that Nelson likely won't need a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the injured list.

Nelson (back) will throw live batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson resumed mound work at the beginning of the week, and he'll face live hitters for the first time several days later. The right-hander has been on the 10-day injured list since July 9 due to a left lumbar strain, but he appears to be making good progress in his recovery. It's not yet clear whether Nelson will require a rehab assignment before he's cleared to rejoin the Dodgers.

Nelson (back) pitched off a mound at Dodger Stadium on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Monday marked the first time Nelson has thrown off a mound since going on the injured list with a left lumbar strain July 9. Though there was recently optimism that the right-hander could return to the active roster at the start of the current week, it now appears that he'll need more time before he's ready to rejoin the big club.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Nelson (back) can return during the series against San Francisco that begins July 19, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson hasn't pitched since July 6, but he has been playing catch and appears to be feeling better after a left lumbar strain sent him to the IL last week. The right-hander has emerged as one of the Dodgers' most consistent and effective bullpen arms this season, as he has registered a 2.00 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 13.7 K/9 across 27 innings. He also has picked up six holds.

Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left lumbar strain.

EDGE Analysis

The righty has posted a 1.08 ERA in 8.1 innings of work since returning from the IL on June 3, striking out 11 and walking just two in that span. Nelson's 2.00 ERA through 25 appearances in 2021 has made him one of the Dodgers' most valuable relievers, but he'll be sidelined until the start of the second half, if not longer, with the lumbar strain. Lefty Alex Vesia was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Nelson notched a hold against the Cubs on Friday despite allowing a run on a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson appeared to be having trouble gripping the ball in the contest, and he threw only five of 13 pitches for strikes as a result. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base and gave way to Blake Treinen after Chicago gave up an out by having Sandy Alcantara sacrifice the runners over. When the lead runner subsequently came around to score, Nelson's streak of 12 outings covering 14.1 innings without allowing a run came to an end. Despite his struggles Friday, Nelson has been a revelation out of the bullpen for the Dodgers this season, registering a 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 39:13 K:BB across 24 innings. His 14.6 K/9 leads Dodgers relievers.

Nelson pitched a perfect inning against Atlanta on Friday, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was activated from the injured list Thursday and got into Friday's contest in the sixth inning. He struck out Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley before retiring Dansby Swanson on a lineout. Nelson has emerged as a critical part of the Dodgers' bullpen this season after missing all of 2020. His 14.5 K/9 on the season ranks 11th among MLB relievers who have logged at least 10 innings.

Nelson (forearm) was activated off the injured list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson has battled more than his fair share of injuries in recent seasons, but his latest wasn't a particularly worrisome one, as he'll wind up missing just two weeks due to right forearm inflammation. He was pitching quite well prior to the injury, posting a 2.41 ERA and 1.18 WHIP while striking out 39.0 percent of opposing batters in his 18.2 innings of work. He should handle a fairly high-leverage role upon his return but is unlikely to be in the mix for a ninth-inning role.