LOS ANGELES -- Once again, the Dodgers are surging in September.

LOS ANGELES -- After nearly a week of kicking the can on the ailing Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers opted to place their superstar on the injured list to recover from his lingering left knee and right biceps injuries. To replace him, they're getting an infusion of youth as they gear

LOS ANGELES -- When Shohei Ohtani returned to the starting lineup after four games off on Monday night, the Dodgers were hopeful that he had recovered from his lingering left knee and right biceps injuries to the point where he would not regress. That was not the case.

LOS ANGELES -- First baseman Freddie Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, leading the Dodgers to leave him out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Reds at Dodger Stadium.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers may still have not seen Tarik Skubal at his absolute best, but the left-hander has inched closer to that version of himself every time he takes the mound.

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was out of Tuesday night's Dodgers lineup against the Reds, one night after he returned to action following four days off to manage lingering injuries to his left knee and right biceps. The Dodgers gave Ohtani an additional day off to "build him up slowly,"

LOS ANGELES -- While he is not quite officially ruled out from returning to the mound, Shohei Ohtani does not expect to pitch again in 2026.

LOS ANGELES -- With the Dodgers' rotation depth wearing thin, Emmet Sheehan made a successful case to extend his stay in the big leagues.

LOS ANGELES -- After a four-game absence while managing lingering physical concerns, Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Reds, batting leadoff as the designated hitter.

LOS ANGELES -- It sure feels like the Dodgers have flipped a switch.

LOS ANGELES -- Since Thursday, the Dodgers have penciled in their starting lineups without Shohei Ohtani in his usual spot at the top. Sunday marked the fourth straight game with Ohtani absent from the starting nine while managing health concerns, but his return is in sight.

LOS ANGELES -- It may not be long until the Dodgers are able to find out what Edwin Díaz can do for them down the stretch.

LOS ANGELES -- Five days after returning to action, catcher Dalton Rushing landed back on the injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Nationals. The 10-day IL stint was backdated to Saturday, when Rushing reaggravated his right elbow while playing catch.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers made two late changes to Saturday night's lineup, scratching third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Dalton Rushing about two hours before first pitch against the Nationals.

LOS ANGELES -- Filling the Shohei Ohtani-shaped hole in the Dodgers' lineup is no easy feat, but Tommy Edman has gotten the job done while stepping into the leadoff spot in the two-way superstar's stead the past three nights.

LOS ANGELES -- With every game that Shohei Ohtani misses, the possibility of the two-way superstar landing on the injured list grows.

LOS ANGELES -- From the crack of the bat, there was little doubt that Kyle Tucker had hit one out of the yard. It had been a long time since he had taken a swing like that. Tucker's solo homer in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' 5-3 series-opening victory

LOS ANGELES -- While the Dodgers remain optimistic that Shohei Ohtani will avoid the injured list, manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that an IL stint could be more of a possibility if the two-way superstar continues to miss time. Ohtani remained out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for Friday night's series

LOS ANGELES -- Tarik Skubal was as hittable as he's been in his seven seasons in the big leagues on Thursday night. But while the basepaths were full of Cardinals, the southpaw managed to limit the damage.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers had to wait until the bottom of the ninth inning, but they finally got the big hit they needed. Teoscar Hernández came through with a two-run double to walk off the Cardinals, 3-2, on Thursday night, salvaging the finale of a three-game series at Dodger

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani has not looked like himself at the plate for a while, but a concerning 0-for-4, four-strikeout performance on Wednesday night led to the Dodgers keeping the two-way superstar out of the starting lineup for Thursday night's finale against the Cardinals. Ohtani is considered day to

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LOS ANGELES -- After failing to cash in on plenty of opportunities to put Wednesday night's game out of reach, the Dodgers paid the price in 10 innings. For as long as Yoshinobu Yamamoto cruised, so did his team. But the late innings turned into a grind for both him

LOS ANGELES -- After striking out for the fourth time on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani shook out his right arm and winced. For manager Dave Roberts, it was one of many signs that evening that his two-way superstar was feeling physically compromised at the plate. The Dodgers have acknowledged that

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' Big Four postseason starters are all healthy, but the back end of their rotation took a hit when left-hander Eric Lauer went on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation before Wednesday night's game against the Cardinals. In a corresponding move, righty reliever Blake