Overview
- Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani will not make his scheduled Wednesday start and that his return to the rotation "is going to be some time," with no day‑to‑day timetable provided.
- Ohtani received a lubricant injection during the All‑Star break but felt discomfort while playing catch and did not throw a bullpen, prompting the club to postpone a mound test.
- The Dodgers are keeping Ohtani in the lineup as the designated hitter because the knee causes pain on the pitching landing leg but has not bothered him when he hits.
- Los Angeles shifted Emmet Sheehan's start and plans bullpen and spot‑starter coverage this week, and the loss of Ohtani's innings — along with injuries to Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow — factors into trade‑deadline rotation planning.
- The club says it expects Ohtani to pitch again this season, but coverage notes the injury looks like wear‑and‑tear from two‑way work and that any return will require a gradual ramp‑up to protect his durability for October.