LOS ANGELES -- Michael Kopech ’s woes in 2025 continue.

A day after walking two of the three batters he faced in the seventh inning on Thursday, Kopech is headed back to the injured list with right knee inflammation, the Dodgers announced on Friday.

“This is a tough one, because obviously, with what we've seen, it hasn't been consistent,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He's going through some things physically and certainly is pitchable, and those are his words. But it's just not the Kopech, the standard that he is as a pitcher.”

Kopech is dealing “with a couple different things right now,” with Roberts adding that the team didn't even know what to put on the official announcement. The Dodgers recalled reliever Will Klein as the corresponding move.

Kopech has had two stints on the 60-

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