in 2019, he pitched in 28 games for the dodgers, with a 3–2 record and 3.63 era. he went on the injured list on june 12 as a result of left forearm inflammation which turned out to be a nerve issue. he underwent season ending surgery to address the issue in september. despite the injuries, the dodgers inked him to a one-year, $875,000, contract following the season, to avoid arbitration.