Dodgers' Brock Stewart Out After Shoulder Surgery

Brock Stewart will miss the postseason after being ruled out for season‑ending right‑shoulder debridement surgery announced Friday. Stewart — the Dodgers’ lone deadline bullpen addition — had shoulder inflammation in mid‑August and a brief Triple‑A rehab stint before opting for surgery; he previously underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery last August while with the Twins. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes and manager Dave Roberts said the move was intended to preserve Stewart’s long‑term health, and the club expects the procedure should allow him to pitch the majority of next season though he likely won’t be ready for Opening Day. Stewart finished the year with a 2.63 ERA between the Twins and Dodgers and is eligible for salary arbitration after accruing four years and 93 days of service time. His absence removes the only meaningful deadline bullpen addition and compounds Los Angeles’ late‑season durability concerns alongside injuries to Will Smith, Tommy Edman and Max Muncy.