Overview

• On June 10 at Petco Park, Shohei Ohtani fired 44 pitches across three simulated innings, recording six strikeouts and 15 swings and misses to showcase improved sharpness.
• Manager Dave Roberts described the odds of Ohtani pitching before the All-Star break as “north of zero,” while emphasizing a gradual build-up that could begin with two- to three-inning appearances.
• The Dodgers have 14 pitchers on the injured list, including starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin, forcing the club to rely on bullpen games and frequent minor-league call-ups.
• Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow each logged bullpen sessions this week, with Snell tossing 15 pain-free pitches in his first full pen since April and Glasnow completing his third rehab session.
• Ohtani’s two-way designation lets him return as an extra arm without using a 13-pitcher roster spot, offering the Dodgers flexibility to piggyback him into short starts while the rotation recovers.