
Dodgers sit Ohtani, promote top prospect De Paula to DH role
The Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list to rest a lingering knee issue and right biceps strain, with a best-case return around Sept. 23. They promoted top prospect Josue De Paula, 21, to fill the DH spot (and some outfield duties) after De Paula hit .303 with 27 homers, 104 RBIs, 31 steals and a .948 OPS at Class AA Tulsa, skipping Triple-A. Los Angeles holds a sizable lead in the NL West and is aiming to secure a postseason seed while giving Ohtani time to recover.













