Dodgers’ Probable Starters
– Friday: Roki Sasaki (3-5, 5.33 ERA) vs. Gerrit Cole (3-4, 4.04 ERA)
– Saturday: Emmet Sheehan (4-6, 4.81 ERA) vs. Ryan Weathers (3-7, 4.15 ERA)
– Sunday: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9-6, 2.85 ERA) vs. Cam Schlittler (9-5, 2.06 ERA)
Dodgers’ Second-Half Outlook
Los Angeles enters the second half at 61-36 and, despite a grappling injury situation across the roster, remains the best team in baseball as it pursues a third consecutive World Series appearance and title.
Regarding Shohei Ohtani, the organization’s top priority is his health for October. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Ohtani could have pitched in an earlier start but the Dodgers will continue to take a cautious approach to ensure he’s available late in the season. Roberts emphasized that the ultimate goal is October readiness for all players, including Ohtani, and that health comes first.
Ohtani is expected to return to the mound in the Dodgers’ next series when they travel to Philadelphia for a three-game set against the Phillies.
