Shohei Ohtani likely to pitch once per week in 2026
by Nicholas Rodriguez | Dodgers Correspondent | Fri, Feb 13th 4:45am EST
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team will likely start the season with a six-man rotation, with Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch once a week in 2026. (Bill Plunkett on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
Ohtani did not pitch during the 2024 season due to elbow surgery but returned to the mound in 2025, posting a 2.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 47 innings. He was limited to pitching roughly once a week for most of the season, a pattern expected to continue in 2026. This won’t affect his fantasy draft stock, as he remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall pick thanks to his unmatched two-way impact.
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