The Dodgers Could be Getting a Long Lost Reliever Back Soon

On the road to recovery.

Forgotten reliever Tyler Cyr is making strides on his journey back to the active roster. The Dodgers sent the right-hander out on a minor league rehab assignment marking his first game action since hitting the 15-day IL back in late May with a shoulder impingement.

Eric Stephen of SB Nation reported the move on Saturday.

Tyler Cyr, who pitched 2 games for the Dodgers in May before landing on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, starts a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League today

— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) August 12, 2023

Cyr got into 2 games with the Dodgers before the shoulder issue surfaced. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 26th when the team needed a roster spot for Clayton Kershaw, who was coming off the bereavement list following the death of his mother.

The right-hander joined the Arizona Complex League Dodgers on Saturday night and tossed a clean inning of relief. Having been sidelined for nearly two and a half months, it's reasonable to expect that he will spend at least two weeks on rehab before making a full return.

Once his rehab stint concludes, Cyr will likely rejoin the Triple-A Oklahoma City squad where he had a 4.86 ERA in 15 appearances across April and May.

The Dodgers signed Cyr to a minor league deal this past offseason. He's also pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland A's in his career. The journeyman owns a 1-0 career record with a 2.40 ERA over 15 MLB innings.