LOS ANGELES — Dodgers relief pitcher Will Klein had surgery on Wednesday to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow and address a bone spur.
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Klein pitched with the loose bodies in his right elbow for some time this season before going on the injured list in early August. He tried to continue a throwing program to return but didn’t pitch again this season.
Klein is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
The 26-year-old Klein was a hero of the 2025 postseason when he pitched a professional career-high four innings in the Dodgers’ 18-inning victory in Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a minor-league trade in June 2025, Klein made a career-high 36 appearances in 2026 before his injury. He had a 3-4 record, two saves and a 3.67 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 41⅔ innings.
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