Overview
- This week Shohei Ohtani drove the Dodgers’ offense with multiple home runs and multi-hit games that pushed him to 30+ homers for the sixth straight season.
- Los Angeles has advanced Ohtani through bullpens and long toss and is requiring one or two more bullpen sessions plus live batting practice before approving a September pitching assignment.
- The Dodgers placed closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list with neck inflammation and recalled right-hander Emmet Sheehan to help cover late-season bullpen needs.
- Boston’s lineup produced back-to-back big offensive games, including an 11-1 win in which all nine starters scored and Adley Rutschman hit his first home run for the Red Sox in a follow-up 9-4 victory.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong continued a breakout stretch with consecutive games featuring a leadoff homer and a walk-off hit while teams manage health and roster moves that will shape September playoff rosters.