Dodgers maintain commanding division lead despite Ohtani's injury absence
Dodgers hold 11-game division lead despite Ohtani's injury keeping him sidelined.
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Shohei Ohtani Injury 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers star two-way player Shohei Ohtani placed on 15-day injured list due to right biceps and left knee soreness, sidelining him from pitching this season and creating uncertainty for postseason preparations.
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2026-09-11 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 due to knee injury
Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching since early July due to a knee ailment. He previously indicated he will not return to the mound for the remainder of the 2026 season and will focus on hitting. Before being shut down, Ohtani had an 8-2 record with a 1.79 ERA in 14 pitching starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on 15-day injured list
Manager Dave Roberts announced that Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to right biceps and left knee soreness. The IL stint is backdated to Monday, September 9, making Ohtani eligible to return on September 23. Ohtani had missed six of the Dodgers' previous seven games and experienced discomfort in his right arm during an at-bat on Monday.
Los Angeles Dodgers hold 11-game lead in NL West with 16 games remaining
The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain MLB's second-best record at 89-57, trailing only the Milwaukee Brewers at 91-56. The Dodgers hold an 11-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the National League West. With 16 games remaining in the regular season, they are pursuing a third consecutive World Series title.
Ohtani batting .277 with 30 home runs through 130 games in 2026 season
Six-time All-Star Shohei Ohtani is batting .277 with a .380 on-base percentage and .522 slugging percentage. Through 130 games, he has 30 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases this season. In recent games, he went 2-for-26 with no extra-base hits and no RBIs over his last seven games before being placed on the injured list.
Dodgers call up prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers called up 21-year-old outfield prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa to replace Shohei Ohtani. De Paula is ranked the No. 6 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. He is expected to join the team in Miami on Friday and will serve primarily as the designated hitter while also seeing time in the outfield. De Paula batted .303 with 27 home runs, 104 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases in 124 games at Tulsa this season.
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Dodgers place Ohtani on injured list, call up De Paula
Ohtani placed on injured list; Dodgers call up prospect De Paula.