Ohtani out of Dodgers lineup with nagging knee trouble

The two-way star has been battling inflammation and soreness in the knee for weeks and skipped the Major League Baseball All-Star Game to receive treatment and rest.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night because of lingering soreness in his left knee th

Shohei Ohtani out vs. Mariners with sore knee; Dodgers cite precaution  ESPN

Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness  Toronto Star

Shohei Ohtani isn't in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Seattle Mariners

A bicep issue, on top of lingering knee irritation, have sidelined the star two-way player.

The Dodgers have said repeatedly in recent weeks that Shohei Ohtani doesn’t need an extended break from hitting, as he nurses injuries to his left knee and right biceps that have kept him from pitching since July 3. But on Thursday, in a move that had not been previously forecast, the Dodgers did not have...

Any concern by the Dodgers about the reigning NL MVP's return to the mound would make a push to acquire Tarik Skubal even more sensible.