Dodgers Playoff Heroes Seek Roster Spots Amid Spring Injuries

Will Klein, Justin Wrobleski, and Edgardo Henriquez look to build on 2025 postseason success

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Several Dodgers players who emerged as heroes during last year's World Series run are now battling for roster spots in spring training, as injuries to key pitchers have opened up opportunities on the team's loaded staff. Pitchers like Will Klein, Justin Wrobleski, and Edgardo Henriquez are hoping to parlay their October heroics into more established big-league jobs, with the Dodgers missing several key bullpen arms to start the season.

Why it matters

The Dodgers are one of the most talented and deep teams in baseball, so any chance for fringe roster candidates to earn playing time is significant. These young pitchers have the chance to build on their postseason success and cement their roles on the team going forward.

The details

Klein, Wrobleski, and Henriquez all had standout performances in last year's World Series that have given them renewed hope of making the Dodgers' Opening Day roster. With injuries to Evan Phillips, Brock Stewart, and Brusdar Graterol, the Dodgers have openings in their bullpen that these pitchers are looking to fill. Klein in particular is hoping to build on his four scoreless innings as the last man standing in the Dodgers' epic 18-inning Game 3 victory. Wrobleski, a high-upside starter, also has a chance to earn a rotation spot with Blake Snell and Shohei Ohtani facing build-up issues to start the season.

  • The Dodgers laid out commemorative shirts for their 18-inning World Series Game 3 victory on Wednesday, February 15, 2026.
  • Klein and the other Dodgers pitchers arrived at spring training last week, February 2026.

The players

Will Klein

A Dodgers pitcher who threw four scoreless innings as the last man standing in the bullpen during the Dodgers' 18-inning World Series Game 3 victory last October.

Justin Wrobleski

A left-handed swingman for the Dodgers who pitched five scoreless innings in last year's World Series.

Edgardo Henriquez

A hard-throwing right-handed Dodgers pitcher who provided two scoreless innings in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series.

Evan Phillips

A Dodgers pitcher recovering from Tommy John surgery and unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026 season.

Brock Stewart

A Dodgers pitcher recovering from shoulder surgery he had in September 2025 and unlikely to be ready for Opening Day 2026.

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What they’re saying

“It's kind of been like a 180. You can see the social media, fan stuff. But just on the personal side, there's more confidence. Seeing myself do that kind of built a foundation to keep going.”

— Will Klein

“I'm still the same guy, like I need to work and earn a spot and all that. But on the mound, in games, there's a little bit more (confidence) than I've had in the past. Like, I know I can do all this. I've seen myself do 10 times harder stuff.”

— Will Klein

“I think his ability to grow and mature and learn how to harness his stuff and compete in those moments will serve him well as he tries to navigate a lineup two, three times. So he'll certainly be a candidate (to pitch in the rotation).”

— Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, Dodgers

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