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Dodgers Rest Ohtani, End His 2026 Pitching and Weigh 15-Day IL Stint

The team is giving him intermittent days off to protect his bat for the postseason.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the dugout prior to a game against the Cincinnati Reds, Image 2 shows Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at a press conference, Image 3 shows Shohei Ohtani and manager Dave Roberts on the dugout steps
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Overview

  • After a brief return, Ohtani felt discomfort in his right arm during a swing in Monday’s game, and the Dodgers removed him from the lineup repeatedly while trainers evaluated him.
  • The club has confirmed Ohtani will not pitch again this season and is instead concentrating on preserving him as a hitter for October.
  • Manager Dave Roberts said the team is using load management to “build him up slowly” and acknowledged regret for not placing Ohtani on the injured list earlier.
  • The Dodgers are actively weighing a position-player injured-list stint that would carry a 15-day minimum roster absence, a timing trade-off that complicates late-season availability.
  • Ohtani’s recent offensive slump has coincided with his injuries, the handling has drawn visible fan reaction and an apology from Roberts, and there is growing uncertainty about whether he will pitch again after 2026.