The Los Angeles Dodgers evaluate how Shohei Ohtani and Edwin Díaz will be used once they return from injury and join the team’s pitching rotation in the late season. Both players are expected back as healthy members of the stretch-run staff, but their exact roles for the playoffs are not yet finalized.
With roughly five weeks remaining in the regular season, the Dodgers are still shaping their roster and bullpen usage. The focus is on determining how best to integrate the two right-handers into a pitching plan that fits the team’s evolving needs, including matchups and availability. Across coverage, there is agreement that time remaining and the team’s ongoing adjustments are key factors in the uncertainty around their postseason roles.
