A Knack for some starts in LA?
Jul 20 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: Shohei Ohtani-P is not expected to pitch for “some time” according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Ohtani (-2.0% IP) will continue to serve as the Dodgers primary DH, but due to discomfort in his left knee while playing catch following the All-Star break, he will not pitch for the foreseeable future and does not have a timeline for a return to the mound. Given the Dodgers large lead in the NL West, they will not be in a rush to get Ohtani back on the mound. LHP Blake Snell began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday July 18th, but is expected to need three or four more rehab starts before being activated from the IL. With the Dodgers preferring a...
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