The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday, sending their top prospect back down. However, the decision was tactical and could pay major dividends for the postseason.

The Dodgers star went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Shohei Ohtani will bat second against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night.

Ohtani last played on Sept. 7 against Cincinnati and is hitting .277 with 30 homers, 80 RBIs, 89 runs scored and 80 walks in ...

Ohtani goes 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in his return from two weeks on the IL, but Yoshinobu Yamamoto has an off night in a 5-1 loss. The Dodgers still need one more win or Atlanta loss to ...

De Paula is reportedly still in the mix for a postseason roster spot.

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be back in the Dodgers lineup on Wednesday, Sept 23 and have five regular-season games to get ready for the playoffs.

Plus more on erstwhile closer Edwin Díaz's new role in the bullpen and what's next in Andy Pages' recovery from his hand ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move, Shohei Ohtani returned and Josue De Paula could have a spot on the postseason roster.

The sound alone gave a jolt to the ballpark. For too long, Dodger Stadium hadn’t heard anything like it. In his return from the injured list on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani came up in the bottom of ...

Ohtani was activated from the IL on Wednesday, but he was batting second for the first time since June 2024. Dave Roberts ...

The Dodgers received an encouraging Shohei Ohtani update following his return from injury with the MLB playoffs approaching.