The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping Shohei Ohtani out of their pitching rotation as he manages a lingering left knee issue. Multiple reports say the team makes the decision to rest him to avoid worsening the injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provides ongoing updates as Ohtani rehabs and the club adjusts his workload.

The outlets describe similar game-day timing and team rationale but differ in emphasis and specificity. Yahoo Sports reports that Ohtani is not considered day-to-day for pitching, while still remaining active as the designated hitter. Japan Times says the Dodgers remove him from the rotation indefinitely and notes his last mound appearance was July 3. Another report describes a pitching-related injury scare during a game against the Braves, while New York Post and other coverage frame the knee problem as potentially affecting the rest of the season’s hopes.

There are also indications of evolving recovery steps. One report says fluid drained from the knee and that Ohtani could be available for a weekend series against the Yankees, suggesting his return is conditional on how his knee responds during continued rehab.