The Dodgers summarize Tanner Scott's forearm discomfort, and he will undergo an MRI tomorrow.

The Dodgers' bullpen is already under pressure, and this game may exacerbate the situation.

The team's closer, Tanner Scott, exited during the ninth inning of today’s 5-2 victory over the Twins due to "tingling" in his forearm. Manager Dave Roberts stated that he might end up on the injured list. Scott will undergo an MRI tomorrow.

Scott pitched 0.2 innings in this game, allowing one walk and hitting one batter before leaving. While facing Ryan Jeffers, a 2-2 slider hit the ground, causing him visible pain, prompting Roberts and the trainer to check on him. Ultimately, he left the field with the trainer while moving his right arm.

Roberts described Scott as "downcast" when he left the field and emphasized that the discomfort occurred only during a single pitch, not throughout the entire outing.

"I’m not sure which pitch it was, but he described it as a tingling sensation," Roberts said, "it was likely the last pitch I threw before coming in. X-rays and manual tests returned negative, which is a positive sign."

After Kirby Yates took over, he walked Jeffers (counted against Scott's stats) and narrowly avoided giving up a game-tying three-run homer to Carlos Correa—ultimately, James Outman caught the ball that was about to clear the center field wall, ending the game.

Since signing a four-year, $72 million contract during the offseason, Scott has been the Dodgers' primary closer. While he has had some strong outings, he has struggled with consistency (47 appearances with a 4.14 ERA and 19 saves).

The Dodgers currently have up to four key relievers on the injured list: Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol, and Evan Phillips. Treinen is expected to return by the end of the month, Kopech is restricted by a 60-day list and could return in late August, Graterol is hopeful to come back in September, while Phillips is out for the season due to elbow ligament reconstruction surgery.

Given the bullpen injuries and the inconsistent performances of Scott and Yates, the Dodgers originally planned to strengthen their bullpen before the July 31 trade deadline. If Scott's injury is serious, the team may need to seek a closer-level talent.

"I’m trying to avoid speculating about the worst-case scenario," Roberts admitted, "he's physically strong and the tests are good; I hope this is just a false alarm, and he can return after a brief rest."