Shohei Ohtani, Edwin Díaz have things to prove as Dodgers evaluate playoff roles

With five weeks to go in the regular season, the Dodgers know they’ll eventually get Shohei Ohtani and Edwin Díaz back as healthy members of their stretch-run pitching staff. But with the playoffs nearing and the team’s roster still molding into shape, the exact role each right-hander will fill remains unclear –– leavi

The Dodgers have not confirmed whether Ohtani will need to face live hitters again before returning to a major-league mound.

Shohei Ohtani faced teammate Will Smith in live batting practice

Deferred contracts have existed in MLB for decades, with dozens of players across the league currently using them, not just the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Questions have been raised about what Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani wants to do if the Los Angeles Dodgers decide to change things up in the ownership group. Questions have been raised about that happening, though the latest report suggests that no matter who runs the Dodgers, Ohtani still wants to be in