Kopech could miss the first month of the season due to right forearm inflammation, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Kopech is expected to miss possibly the first month of the season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

The Dodgers and Kopech avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.2 million contract Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Kopech will serve as the Dodgers' opener for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.

Kopech picked up the save over the Padres on Wednesday, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one.

Kopech (6-8) got the win over Atlanta on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning.

Kopech picked up the save over the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing one run on three walks over one inning while striking out one.

Kopech picked up the save over the Orioles on Thursday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Kopech is "gassed" and will be held out from pitching for a few days, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Kopech earned a hold against the Brewers on Monday, walking one batter and striking out two in a scoreless inning.