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

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers got a slew of reinforcements back when active rosters expanded to 28 players ahead of Tuesday night's 13-8 loss to the Cardinals, highlighted by catcher Will Smith's reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. Catcher Dalton Rushing and left-hander Justin Wrobleski were also activated from the

LOS ANGELES -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto put together an August to remember, even if his personal win-loss record did not reflect that. Yamamoto went just 1-2 while recording a 1.95 ERA in five August starts, the fourth-best mark among qualified National Leaguers. He'll look to keep rolling -- and keep the

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DETROIT -- On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers brought a downpour of runs upon Comerica Park -- relative to how they had been swinging the bats lately. After Teoscar Hernández put L.A. on top with a go-ahead two-run blast in the sixth inning, his team continued to add on

DETROIT -- In 11 other ballparks, Teoscar Hernández's deep fly ball to left-center in the ninth inning of Saturday's matinee at Comerica Park would have left the yard, putting the Dodgers over the hump on another day when they could not come up with the big hit. Instead, the ball

DETROIT -- The Dodgers are still expecting to get Shohei Ohtani back as a pitcher this season, but manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that the two-way superstar is "not 100%," which will keep him off the mound a little while longer. The Dodgers kept a possible Sunday pitching start on the

DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani threw a lighter-than-usual bullpen session ahead of Friday night's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park. The Dodgers will set next steps for their two-way star depending on how he comes out of it, which could include Ohtani starting a game on the mound as soon

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal has pitched at Comerica Park more than any other ballpark, having called it home for seven years. He took that familiar mound for the 78th time in his career on Friday night, but for the first time, he wore road grays in Detroit, with another city's

Some series mean a little more in August. For the Dodgers and Braves, that holds true as both division leaders clash this week. Two of the National League's best meet at Truist Park when the Dodgers and Braves play a three-game series. Both teams sit atop their respective divisions, giving