SP,DH - Los Angeles Dodgers
- Age 32
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Shohei Ohtani will not throw his scheduled bullpen on Saturday due to his knee not feeling 100%.
Fantasy Impact
While the delay is not ideal, it was made clear that the Dodgers would be very cautious with Ohtani's return to the mound, and they don't seem overly concerned. LA manager Dave Roberts still expects Ohtani to pitch again this season.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani (knee) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Ohtani continues to deal with knee irritation that prevented him from participating in last week's All-Star game, but he has at least progressed to throwing off a mound while still being utilized as the club's everyday designated hitter. His timeline to return to the rotation remains unclear at this time.
Shohei Ohtani is playing catch in the outfield on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Ohtani remains on track to throw a bullpen session this weekend. It is unclear when he will make his next start on the mound.
Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-9 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Fantasy Impact
Through 91 games, Ohtani is batting .290 with 22 home runs, 60 RBI, 66 runs scored, and six stolen bases alongside a .397 wOBA. He's not expected to pitch for a while, but his knee doesn't appear to be a problem while batting.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there's no update to Shohei Ohtani’s pitching timetable.
Fantasy Impact
Roberts added that Ohtani could throw a bullpen session this weekend.
