Los Angeles bailout Michael Kopeck reportedly had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.
Kopech is still expected to return by the end of the season, but the surgery is why he was moved to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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Kopech is one of the ‘ best pitchers in the bullpen since he arrived last season.
The right-hander headed to LA after being addressed to the 2024 trade deadline from a team that scored the worst record in MLB to a team that ultimately ended up being the world’s champions of baseball.
Kopech threw a microscope 1.13 ERA in 24 games in the uniform last season, adding 39 strikeouts to just 10 walks. His 359 ERA+ was placed in his own league among saviors later in the season, as his league average is 100.
This was brought in October as Kopech continued to be a great force from the bullpen. He allowed three runs in 10 appearances and helped the end the season with the World Series Trophy.
After a shoulder collision during spring training, Kopech started his 2025 campaign late, he has yet to allow him to win in eight appearances since returning.
Kopech had already picked up where he left off, but his average fastball speed was 97.7 mph, and the batters were able to convene an average of 0.100 battings. This speed is suitable for the 94th percentile of active pitchers in MLB this season.
The heater is what Kopech throws 80.7% of the time, but his cutter provided just 16.7% of the time, leading to a swing and miss rate of 66.7%.
Kopech’s certainly not losing a step from last year to the present, but fans must remain patient until they are healthy enough for the right-hander to return to the rubber.
When will Michael Kopech return to the ?
Kopech will not be eligible to return from 60 days until late August. However, he may not be able to return to the team until September based on his rehabilitation and recovery.
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