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The Los Angeles Dodgers moved Shohei Ohtani to the fifth spot in the batting order for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Dave Roberts made the change to counter left-handed ace Chris Sale, citing Ohtani's recent offensive struggles and injury concerns. The lineup also featured Miguel Rojas and Kiké Hernández to exploit platoon advantages.
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.
Shohei Ohtani again sat out in the Dodgers’ lineup amid ongoing right-arm discomfort, marking his sixth absence in seven games since a brief return. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated the team is weighing rest or even an IL stint to protect his long-term health, with load-management elements planned into September as they chase a postseason run.
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup after four days off with lingering aches, but Los Angeles is effectively pausing his pitching duties for the rest of 2026 to focus on hitting. He went 0-for-3 with a walk as Teoscar Hernández homered to help the Dodgers beat the Reds 6-3, while Emmet Sheehan pitched 5⅔ innings of one-run ball. Manager Dave Roberts said decisions on further playing time would depend on Ohtani's health and comfort level.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts signaled Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to return to the mound in 2026 after a late-August bullpen session was cut short by right knee discomfort and a sore biceps; the team plans to keep him at designated hitter for now, relying on a deep postseason rotation while his hitting has also cooled (.200/.303/.400 over his last 109 plate appearances).
Shohei Ohtani missed a third straight Dodgers game with an evaluation set for Sunday to decide if he will land on a 15-day IL due to his two-way role. Muncy was ill and Dalton Rushing sat with right elbow soreness tied to a UCL tear, restricting Rushing to pinch-hits as he awaits clearance to play the field. Teoscar Hernandez has returned to a toe-tap stance and is hitting well, while Justin Wrobleski was tabbed to handle much of Sunday's innings after his IL return. Bobby Miller was activated from the 60-day IL and could be involved Sunday, with Emmet Sheehan a potential Monday starter vs. the Reds after a productive run in the minors.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team hasn’t decided whether Shohei Ohtani will continue pitching this season, with lingering knee and biceps issues keeping him off the mound since July. The decision hinges on balancing his critical offensive value against the risk of further injury as the Dodgers navigate the postseason, with ongoing bullpen work and potential bullpen/opening strategies discussed but no firm plan yet.
Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani will not pitch Sunday due to knee and biceps soreness after a limited 20-pitch bullpen, so Tyler Glasnow will start in his place; the team will monitor Ohtani next week and consider whether he’ll pitch again this year, relying on a deep rotation (Skubal, Glasnow, Yamamoto, Snell, Lauer) while he remains a premier hitter.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s mound return remains uncertain after his final bullpen session was shortened to 20 pitches; manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani elected to cut it short, and the team has a contingency plan with Tyler Glasnow handling Sunday’s workload if Ohtani isn’t ready to start, aiming to ramp him up gradually as the Dodgers wait on a final pitching plan ahead of the late-August Detroit trip.
Shohei Ohtani threw a 34-pitch bullpen session as he inches toward returning to the Dodgers’ rotation before the regular season ends, after knee soreness and biceps discomfort sidelined him since July. Dodgers officials said the timeline remains cautious but positive, with steps including more bullpen work, live batting practice, and potential big-league appearances if he continues to rebound, all while managing his two-way role.
Ohtani has begun a throwing progression after knee trouble sidelined him from pitching since early July, returning to catch on Saturday with more throwing planned. Dodgers managers suggest he may not follow a normal rehab, given his DH duties, and could be used as an opener or in a piggyback role rather than as a traditional starter in the postseason. With Snell and Glasnow nearing returns, Los Angeles is evaluating its rotation, potentially including Yamamoto, Skubal, Wrobleski, Lauer, and Sasaki, while Lauer and Sasaki could shift to the bullpen. The final plan will hinge on his health and the team’s postseason strategy.
Shohei Ohtani did not throw a planned bullpen after a prior session showed knee regression, keeping his return to pitching unclear for now. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he’s not 100% and will remain in the lineup as a hitter while the team navigates his recovery and a potential late-season pitching comeback.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for now due to irritation in his left knee, with manager Dave Roberts saying the shutdown is precautionary to give him the best chance to recover; he will throw off the mound later this week but a return date is undetermined, and he hasn’t pitched since July 3, though he remains in the lineup as the designated hitter; the knee issue appears to affect pitching mechanics, while hitting remains unaffected.
Shohei Ohtani was scratched with an inflamed knee and will not travel to Philadelphia for the All-Star Game, remaining as the Dodgers' DH; Ivan Herrera replaces him on the NL roster and Kyle Schwarber will start at DH, while Ohtani's Cy Young bid takes a hit despite a strong season that has included his 300th homer.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run in the Dodgers’ win over the Rockies, becoming the fifth-fastest player to reach 300 homers in MLB history in 1,102 games, while continuing to contribute as a two-way star as Los Angeles pursues another World Series title; Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even floated the idea of the 500-homer club.