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Dobbins was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 22 with right forearm discomfort, but after he received a second opinion on the arm Tuesday, he opted to undergo elbow surgery. The 27-year-old has now undergone two procedures on his right elbow in his young career, and he may be forced to miss the entirety of the 2027 campaign while recovering. Dobbins made 11 appearances, including eight starts, with St. Louis this season, posting a 3.67 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 52 strikeouts over 54 innings.
2026 season
- GP
- 11
- W-L
- 3-3
- ERA
- 3.67
- WHIP
- 1.35
- K
- 52
- IP
- 54.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @PHI | L 6-7 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 16 | @CHC | W 11-4 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Aug 10 | vs PHI | L 5-6 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 4 | @NYY | L 0-2 | L | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 27 | vs CHC | L 3-7 | - | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 22 | @LAA | W 1-0 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 7 | vs MIL | L 2-10 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 11 | @NYM | L 4-5 | - | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 5 | vs CIN | W 10-3 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| May 31 | vs CHC | W 5-1 | S | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 30 | @PIT | W 10-5 | - | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Jul 11 | vs TB | W 5-4 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 20 | @SF | W 7-5 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Jun 14 | vs NYY | W 4-3 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 8 | @NYY | W 11-7 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2 | vs LAA | L 6-7 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| May 28 | @MIL | L 5-6 | - | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| May 24 | vs BAL | W 6-5 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| May 19 | vs NYM | W 3-1 | - | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 14 | @DET | L 5-6 | - | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| May 9 | @KC | L 1-2 | - | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| May 3 | vs MIN | L 3-4 | L | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 18 | vs CWS | W 10-3 | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Apr 6 | vs STL | W 18-7 | W | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Latest news
Dobbins underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to require a 12-month recovery, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Dobbins was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 22 with right forearm discomfort, but after he received a second opinion on the arm Tuesday, he opted to undergo elbow surgery. The 27-year-old has now undergone two procedures on his right elbow in his young career, and he may be forced to miss the entirety of the 2027 campaign while recovering. Dobbins made 11 appearances, including eight starts, with St. Louis this season, posting a 3.67 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 52 strikeouts over 54 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 4
Dobbins will receive a second opinion on his injured right forearm Tuesday, Brenden Schaeffer of MLB.com reports.
Dobbins landed on the 15-day injured list last week and remains shut down due to inflammation around his right flexor tendon. It's possible the injury will prevent Dobbins from making it back this season, but more should be known about his status following Tuesday's exam. Dobbins has authored a 3.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 52:24 K:BB over 54 innings covering eight starts and three relief outings for the Cardinals in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 27
Dobbins has passed strength testing but will not resume a throwing program until the soreness in his right forearm goes away, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Dobbins will also undergo additional testing on his forearm at some point to check his progress. Though the right-hander has been cleared of structural damage, he is dealing with inflammation and discomfort around his flexor tendon. A return before the end of the season for Dobbins has not been ruled out, but it could be a long shot.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 27
The Cardinals placed Dobbins on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right forearm tightness.
Dobbins' forearm forced him to make an early exit from his start Friday against Philadelphia, and although he hasn't been diagnosed with any sort of structural issue, the Cardinals will give him time to recover on the injured list. Quinn Mathews was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move to start Saturday's game.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 22
Dobbins was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies with right forearm tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Dobbins gave up three runs over four innings Friday and left the game with a trainer after throwing one pitch in the fifth inning. The Cardinals haven't provided any details regarding the severity of his injury, but more information could come after the game.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 22
Dobbins (3-3) allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven over five-plus innings to earn the win over the Cubs on Sunday.
Dobbins had gone winless over his previous three outings, allowing nine runs (seven earned) in that span. While he wasn't all that sharp -- his four walks were his most since his first outing of the season -- he received plenty of run support from his teammates. Dobbins has posted a 3.42 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 49:21 K:BB through 50 innings across 10 games (seven starts) this year. Dobbins is projected to make his next start in Philadelphia.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 16