Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin is getting better, after having Tommy John surgery before the 2024 season.

After spending 18 months on the sidelines, Tony Gonsolin finally took the mound again in a competitive setting, marking a significant step in his return from Tommy John surgery. In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-3 exhibition loss to the Chicago Cubs,

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their 2025 Cactus League schedule with back-to-back games against the Chicago Cubs, the second of which was started by Tony Gonsolin.

Veteran Austin Barnes has held down the fort in the meantime. Smith's absence has also allowed young Dalton Rushing, who is currently the No. 30 prospect in MLB's top 100 rankings, to get more time behind the plate. The 29-year-old is ready for in-game action now, though.

Ramping up Gonsolin last fall came with an added benefit: The right-hander made three rehab starts and continued to throw simulated games throughout the postseason, essentially completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and giving him a fresh slate for 2025.

An All-Star in 2022 before an injury-marred 2023 led to Tommy John surgery, the right-hander spent all of 2024 recovering and now finds himself battling to get into a packed rotation.

Spring training has been underway for several days now and it has been relatively uneventful, which is what happens when you have a team packed with All-Stars and very few open roster spots. Will Dustin May or Tony Gonsolin get the last rotation spot? Who gets the last position player spot? Will Freddie Freeman be ready on opening day?

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is providing some key new information about one of his players. Roberts says team pitcher Tony Gonsolin is progressing well after being hurt last season.