# Injury-ravaged former Dodgers pitcher eyes shocking MLB comeback

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/injury-ravaged-former-dodgers-pitcher-eyes-shocking-mlb-comeback/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:49:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:34:25+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/former-dodgers-pitcher-michael-kopech-plans-mlb-comeback/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Kopech will throw for teams as he pursues an MLB return.
- He missed the 2026 season while recovering from a knee injury.
- His 2024 Dodgers stint included a 1.13 ERA in 24 innings.

## Summary

Michael Kopech is preparing to return to Major League Baseball after missing the 2026 season while recovering from a knee injury. The former Dodgers reliever is due to throw for teams on Saturday, giving clubs a chance to assess whether he can again be an effective option in the bullpen.

Kopech last pitched in 2025, when he managed 11 innings with a 2.45 ERA amid multiple injuries. Los Angeles acquired him in a 2024 trade, and he posted a 1.13 ERA over 24 innings for the Dodgers after the trade deadline, helping their World Series run alongside Tommy Edman. He remained unsigned throughout 2026; if he has regained his form, he could attract a new team this off-season.

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