Gavin Stone Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Gavin Stone (right shoulder inflammation) began his throwing program on Friday, according to the team's injury tracker on MLB.com. Now that Stone has resumed throwing, he essentially has a full spring training ramp-up ahead of him. The 27-year-old is working his way back from right shoulder surgery, which sidelined him for the entire 2025 season. He last pitched in 2024, when he made 25 starts with a 3.97 xERA, 7.44 K/9, and 2.37 BB/9. Stone can be a fantasy option when healthy, but for now, he needs to ramp up and prove that he deserves a spot in the Dodgers' extremely crowded rotation. Given that Stone is on the 60-day injured list, he won't be eligible to return until May 21, at the earliest.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone (shoulder) will begin playing catch next week, and he hopes to resume pitching from a mound within the next month, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. Stone has been shut down from throwing ever since he experienced a setback in his recovery earlier in spring training. The 27-year-old had been working his way back from a shoulder surgery that caused him to miss the entire 2025 season. While the setback took him out of the mix for an Opening Day roster spot, fans and fantasy managers should still be encouraged that Stone is recovering from the setback and continuing to make progress. The Dodgers would love to see him get back to his 2024 form, which included 25 starts, a 3.97 xERA, 7.44 K/9, and 2.37 BB/9.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone (shoulder) had a "setback" with his shoulder and is "paused" from throwing right now in camp, manager Dave Roberts told Jack Harris of The California Post. Roberts said Stone's surgically-repaired shoulder was bothering him after last week's Cactus League start and subsequent bullpen session. Harris adds that it "probably scuttles his chances for Opening Day." It's not good news for the 27-year-old hurler, who had surgery to fix a full capsule tear and partial tears of his labrum and rotator cuff. It caused Stone to miss the entire 2025 season, and he most likely will open on the injured list again in 2026. The former fifth-rounder in 2020 out of Central Arkansas debuted in 2023 (eight appearances) in the big leagues before going 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 116:37 K:BB in 25 starts (140 1/3 frames) in 2024. Even if Stone recovers to pitch this year, his fantasy upside will be limited with expected workload restrictions.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Gavin Stone (shoulder) and River Ryan (elbow) each threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Stone is working his way back from a shoulder injury that he suffered in September 2024. He missed all of last season while recovering from surgery, and this latest update indicates that he's inching closer to making his return. Across 25 starts in 2024, Stone posted a 4.01 FIP with 7.44 K/9, 2.37 BB/9, and a 44.2% ground ball rate. Ryan has also been sidelined since the second half of the 2024 season when he underwent Tommy John surgery. During his first and only taste of big-league action in 2024, Ryan allowed just three earned runs over 20.1 innings (four starts), pitching to a 3.36 FIP with 7.97 K/9, 3.98 BB/9, and a 50% ground ball rate. The Dodgers can't have both Stone and Ryan in their Opening Day six-man rotation; at best, there will be room for one of them, and that's only if Blake Snell (left shoulder) isn't ready for the start of the season.

According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Gavin Stone (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list. Stone was already expected to miss the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery in October. However, this transaction opened a roster spot for Kike Hernandez, who the team signed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Across 140 1/3 innings of work last season, Stone posted a 3.53 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP. He tallied strikeouts at a below-average 20.0 percent rate but showed strong command of his pitches with a 6.4 percent walk rate. He also limited hard contact with a solid 36.2 percent hard-hit rate, which placed him in the 72nd percentile. With Stone sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) to see most of the starts, with Clayton Kershaw (toe) and Tony Gonsolin mixing in as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss all of the 2025 season, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The 25-year-old was battling shoulder inflammation during September and had to undergo surgery to fix the issue. The 25-year-old performed well at times through his first full season as a big-league starter. Across 140 1/3 innings of work, Stone posted a 3.53 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. He held an above-average 6.4% barrel rate and 36.2% hard-hit rate. However, he generated whiffs at a weak 24.6% rate and strikeouts at a low 20.0% mark. The former fifth-round selection will now set his sights on returning to the mound in 2026.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone (shoulder) is expected to start his throwing program this weekend as he rehabs from shoulder inflammation. Stone was placed on the 15-day IL last Friday, putting him in a good spot to make a return for the Dodgers' playoff run. Stone was in the midst of a very solid rookie campaign, pitching to a 3.53 ERA and posting an 11-5 record in 25 starts. With as many injuries as the Dodgers have sustained over the past couple seasons, Stone's consistency was very welcome in their rotation. His return will help support the Dodgers in October. Fantasy managers shouldn't plan on the 25-year-old returning during the regular season. Any fantasy managers in need of starting pitching help to finish the season should turn to Landon Knack. Knack had posted a 3.00 ERA in 54 IP coming into Friday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone was placed on the 15-Day IL on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. Andrew Friedman, Dodgers president of operations, said that the plan for Stone would be for him to be shut down for about 10 days and then see how Stone feels before taking the next steps. The 25-year-old hitting the IL is yet another blow to a Dodgers rotation that simply cannot find a way to stay healthy. The rookie's 3.53 ERA was a pleasant surprise to the bruised and battered Dodgers pitching staff, keeping them in games and helping keep them atop the NL West with an 11-5 record. At this point in the season fantasy managers should prepare for Stone to be out until the playoffs, negating his fantasy value in 2024. Those looking for starting pitching help from the Dodgers likely can only choose from Walker Buehler or Bobby Miller, neither of which have provided any sort of fantasy value in 2024 and are likely best left on the waiver wire.

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Gavin Stone (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right-shoulder inflammation and recalled right-hander Landon Knack and left-hander Justin Wrobleski from the minors in corresponding moves. Right-hander Michael Petersen was also optioned. In his last start last weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, Stone gave up five earned runs on five hits while striking out four in five innings of work. There's a chance that the 25-year-old could miss the rest of the 2024 regular season, and it remains to be seen if he'll be an option for the Dodgers' rotation in the postseason. Knack is making the start for the Blue on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the visiting Cleveland Guardians, with Wrobleski likely to start on Saturday. In his first full season in the majors in 2024, Stone has gone 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP and 116 K's in 25 starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone had another very good outing on Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stone recorded seven strikeouts while allowing just three hits and two walks. After a rough stretch in July and early August, Stone has turned things around in his last three starts, allowing just two runs over 19 IP. He's been a bit confounding this year, as his stuff and underlying metrics don't really support the good numbers, but there is no doubt he's been a solid fantasy pitcher. It is worth noting that two of his last three starts came against bad offenses, and he may still have some blowups, but he is verging on must-start status once again.