Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2024 Stats
W-L
4-4
ERA
5.12
WHIP
1.22
K
54
SV
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Grove wasn't able to win a spot in the Dodgers' rotation out of spring training, but they put him in the bullpen and he might have found his niche as a reliever. The 28-year-old discovered more velocity in short bursts, and while he finished the year with a 5.12 ERA, a 3.87 FIP and 54:16 K:BB over 51 innings paints a better picture of how he fared. It's uncertain whether the Dodgers plan to stretch him back out in 2025 or keep him in the bullpen, nor is it clear what the status of Grove's shoulder injury is after he got hurt in the playoffs. Even with health, Grove appears pretty far down in the hierarchy, whether it's in the bullpen or rotation. Read Past Outlooks

Has season-ending surgery
Grove recently underwent surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Grove's shoulder issue dates back to October, when the Dodgers removed him from the roster for their NLDS matchup with the Padres. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the spring that Grove was on track to open the upcoming season on the injured list since because the shoulder issue had delayed his throwing program over the winter, but it's unclear if the right-hander's decision to get surgery was the result of a setback or simply a lack of progress in his recovery. He's in store for a lengthy rehab program that could extend into the 2026 season.
Grove's shoulder issue dates back to October, when the Dodgers removed him from the roster for their NLDS matchup with the Padres. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the spring that Grove was on track to open the upcoming season on the injured list since because the shoulder issue had delayed his throwing program over the winter, but it's unclear if the right-hander's decision to get surgery was the result of a setback or simply a lack of progress in his recovery. He's in store for a lengthy rehab program that could extend into the 2026 season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
21
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
20
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-15%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .294 | 68 | 24 | 78 | 12 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .252 | 83 | 21 | 83 | 12 | |||
2024vs Left | .215 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .254 | 29 | 12 | 32 | 4 | |||
2023vs Left | .344 | 28 | 14 | 45 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .255 | 45 | 5 | 38 | 6 | |||
2022vs Left | .275 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .241 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-3%
ERA at Home
2024
-18%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 5.42 | 1.33 | 89.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 5.58 | 1.46 | 59.2 | 8.0 | 3.0 | ||||
2024Home | 5.61 | 1.21 | 25.2 | 10.2 | 2.1 | ||||
2024Away | 4.62 | 1.22 | 25.1 | 8.9 | 3.6 | ||||
2023Home | 5.48 | 1.24 | 44.1 | 10.8 | 2.2 | ||||
2023Away | 7.30 | 1.91 | 24.2 | 7.3 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Home | 5.03 | 1.68 | 19.2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | ||||
2022Away | 3.72 | 0.93 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Grove compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.38K/9
9.5BB/9
2.8HR/9
1.1Fastball
95.9 mphERA
5.12WHIP
1.22BABIP
.308GB/FB
1.47Left On Base
57.8%Exit Velocity
81.5 mphBarrels/BBE
5.5%Spin Rate
2370 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.0%Swinging Strike
11.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Grove spent most of last season in the majors, but he was limited to 18 appearances (12 starts) and 69.0 innings due in part to separate groin and lat injuries that required trips to the IL. His overall stat line included an ugly 6.13 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, though his 4.36 FIP was considerably more tolerable. While Grove's numbers last season weren't impressive, there are some silver linings. First, both his strikeout rate (24.2 percent) and walk rate (6.3 percent) were better than league average and were improvements over his previous big-league campaign. Second, Grove was likely the victim of some bad luck -- the .364 BABIP against him was sixth-highest in the league among pitchers who tossed at least 50 innings. Those angles suggest Grove could yet be a solid big-league arm, but it's unclear if he'll get another chance in the rotation. The righty's opportunity to start last year was largely a result of the Dodgers' desperate need for healthy starters, but the team traded for Tyler Glasnow in the offseason, will have Walker Buehler back in action, and have a number of other promising young arms, including likely starters Bobby Miller and Emmet Sheehan. Clayton Kershaw could also possibly return, and Los Angeles may not be done adding arms via trade or free agency. Grove gave up zero runs and just two hits with an 11:2 K:BB over 8.1 innings across the five games during which he pitched fewer than three frames last year, so there's evidence that his best role may be out of the bullpen.
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Will not be ready for Opening Day
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Grove (shoulder) will not be ready for the start of the season, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Removed from NLDS roster
Grove was removed from the Dodgers' NLDS roster Tuesday due to a shoulder injury, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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Gets spot on NLDS roster
Grove is included on the Dodgers' roster for the NLDS versus San Diego.
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Sent back to minors
The Dodgers optioned Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Returns to big leagues
The Dodgers recalled Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He was used out of the bullpen in the loss, covering 1.2 innings and striking out a batter while allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits.
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Name dropped in Ohtani rumors
Grove could be an outgoing piece if the Dodgers pursue a Shohei Ohtani trade, speculates Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Whether or not the Angels are open to moving Ohtani to the crosstown rival is unknown, but it would take quality and quantity from the Dodgers. Grove hasn't wowed across parts of two MLB seasons and has a 6.40 ERA in 12 outings this year, but the 2018 second-round pick is likely on the table if the Angels are fond of him.
Whether or not the Angels are open to moving Ohtani to the crosstown rival is unknown, but it would take quality and quantity from the Dodgers. Grove hasn't wowed across parts of two MLB seasons and has a 6.40 ERA in 12 outings this year, but the 2018 second-round pick is likely on the table if the Angels are fond of him.