Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani was out of the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game vs. the Mariners with left knee soreness. Manager Dave Roberts said training staff recommended the day off — Ohtani himself wanted to start but deferred. Roberts confirmed he was available to pinch hit (though unused) and expects him back in the lineup Friday. He has not pitched since July 3 due to this same knee plus right biceps soreness.

Shut down from pitching indefinitely due to left knee inflammation. Roberts said the shutdown is 'not a day-to-day thing' and no return date has been set for the mound. Ohtani remains active as a hitter/DH and feels no pain when hitting. His pitching stats for 2026 — whatever they were — are likely done for the season.

Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 due to left knee inflammation; had fluid drained during the All-Star break. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed there is no clear return timeline and it won't be a 'day-to-day' assessment. He continues to DH without restriction (.289/.400/.543, 22 HR, 89 G) but the mound date is genuinely open-ended heading into the second half.

Ohtani has not taken the mound since July 3 due to left knee irritation. Dave Roberts indicated a bullpen session could happen this weekend, but confirmed Ohtani would not pitch again until the knee is fully healed — no firm timeline has been set. He is not on the IL and continues to play as the Dodgers' DH with no apparent restriction at the plate. An early August return to starting is possible in the best-case scenario.

Left knee irritation has sidelined Ohtani from pitching with no IL placement announced. He received a lubricant knee injection before the All-Star break and was expected to return to the mound July 23 in Philadelphia, but could not complete a catch session without discomfort July 19. Manager Dave Roberts said a mound return is 'at minimum 2-3 weeks.' Crucially, he feels zero pain when hitting — fantasy impact is pitching-only.

Managing left knee irritation since at least mid-June. Skipped his final pre-break start and withdrew from pitching in the All-Star Game. Knee scheduled to be drained during the break. Manager has him targeting the July 17 opener in New York but no final confirmation yet. Has not missed a DH start — the knee primarily affects pitching mechanics.

Left knee irritation managed since June 11 — Ohtani exited a June 11 start vs. Pittsburgh with knee inflammation and has been carefully managed since. Skips his final first-half start (Friday vs. Arizona) and the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Knee will be drained Sunday; Los Angeles targeting a July 18 return at New York. The issue is mechanical for pitching, not hitting — he continues to DH this weekend.

Scratched from a recent lineup with left bicep soreness after exiting a game early. Manager Dave Roberts characterized the injury as limited concern, said Ohtani was feeling considerably better, and indicated a return is possible in this series. Also managing residual left knee inflammation from earlier in July.

Update from yesterday's issue: imaging on Ohtani's left knee inflammation came back clean. Manager Dave Roberts said explicitly this is not an IL situation and expects Ohtani back in the lineup this weekend. He remains on track for his next pitching start next week. As a reminder, the knee issue arose during baserunning, not a swing or pitch delivery.

Exited Thursday's 8-6 win over Pittsburgh in the seventh inning with left knee inflammation, which appeared after a baserunning play rather than during a swing or pitch delivery. Manager Dave Roberts said concern level is 'not high' and he is optimistic Ohtani will start Friday. Not placed on the IL. He is hitting .305/.421/.543 with 13 home runs and posting a 6-2 record with a 1.06 ERA as a pitcher across 11 starts.

Started @ San Diego Padres (3W-2L, 0.82 ERA)

Started vs San Francisco Giants (2W-2L, 0.97 ERA)

Started @ Houston Astros (2W-1L, 0.60 ERA)

Started vs Miami Marlins (2W-0L, 0.38 ERA)