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Ohtani Cleared to Rejoin Dodgers Lineup Wednesday Ahead of Playoffs

After a two-week injury absence, Shohei Ohtani is set to come off the IL with only five regular-season games left to prepare for October.

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What to know

  • Ohtani has been out since early September with knee, biceps and neck injuries and is rehabbing exclusively as a hitter, not a pitcher.
  • Dodgers officials Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts have both confirmed he will return before the postseason, with activation expected Wednesday, Sept. 23.
  • That leaves Ohtani only five regular-season games to regain his timing before the playoffs begin.
  • Recent reporting suggests his role upon return may be limited compared to earlier in the season, when he also pitched.

“He came out of it well. I think for me, I'm just really waiting to hear when he's going to get on the field, let alone take live BP or Trajekt. And he's not there yet. But everything I've heard, it's been a really productive last three to four to five days. He's in a good spot.”

Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager · Yahoo Sports (via MLB.com) ↗ · Sep 18

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Ohtani Cleared to Rejoin Dodgers Lineup Wednesday Ahead of Playoffs
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  1. background

    Ohtani nears activation, possibly in a limited role — With his IL stint nearly over, reporting suggests Ohtani could return in a different capacity than before injury (expected to be used strictly as a hitter, not a pitcher, for the rest of the season), with activation expected Wednesday as the Dodgers ramp up for the postseason.

  2. 3

    Roberts officially confirms Ohtani's return before the postseason

    Manager Dave Roberts formally announced that Ohtani will be back with the Dodgers before the playoffs begin.

    1. 8 outlets Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Return Revealed, Ryan Ward Joins Surprise Team, Blake Snell Health Update

      first by Sports Illustrated, 17h ago · also ESPN, CBS News, ESPN MLB, Newsweek, Yahoo Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer +1

      8 more headlines
    2. 6 outlets Dodgers Dose of Good News As Superstar Shohei Ohtani Set to Return Tomorrow

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, LA Times, Japan Times, Philadelphia Inquirer

      11 more headlines
    1 more claim →
    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      The Los Angeles Dodgers activated two-way star Shohei Ohtani from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's home game against the San Diego Padres. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/0 9/24/baseball/mlb/dodgers-activate-shohei-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # baseball # mlb # shoheiohtani # losangelesdodgers

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon6h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • mlb@channels.im

      Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers after injury and gets a hit in his first at-bat | Sports https://www. rawchili.com/mlb/812744/ # Baseball # Dodgers # La # LADodgers # LADodgers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesDodgers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesDodgers # MLB # MLBBaseball # ShoheiOhtaniDodgers # Sports

      mlb@channels.imMastodon4h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • The reigning two-time champion Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Shohei Ohtani from the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani is expected to be the team’s designated hitter in the Dodgers’ five remaining games. https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7621686/2…

      TheAthletic@sportsbots.xyzMastodon7h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 2

    MLB injury report confirms Ohtani among returning postseason pieces

    League injury coverage grouped Ohtani with Andy Pages and Roki Sasaki as Dodgers expected to be back for the postseason run.

    1. 1 outlet MLB Injury Report: Dodgers to get Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, and Roki Sasaki back for postseason run

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

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    Return window narrows to five games before playoffs

    Reporting indicated Ohtani is expected back in the Dodgers lineup on Wednesday, Sept. 23, leaving him only five regular-season games to prepare for the postseason.

    “There's no pain. He's doing everything he needs to do,…”
    — Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager · source
    1. 5 outlets Ohtani 'considerably' healthier, expected back in Dodgers' lineup Wednesday

      first by ESPN, 1d ago · also Japan Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, ESPN MLB

      1 more headline
    2. 3 outlets Impact of Shohei Ohtani's Return on Dodgers, Playoff Picture

      first by Sports Illustrated, 11h ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sporting News

      1 more headline
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  6. background

    Ohtani does base-running drills and Trajekt Arc simulated at-bats — On Saturday Ohtani performed base-running drills on the field during Dodgers batting practice and, behind the scenes, took simulated at-bats against the team's Trajekt Arc pitching machine, which projects a specific pitcher's windup and release.

  7. background

    Roberts details Ohtani's rehab progress; Friedman targets pre-playoff return — Roberts said Ohtani rejoined the team after tee work and coach-pitch batting practice looked encouraging but had not yet reached live BP or Trajekt work. Separately, Friedman told reporters he expects Ohtani back before the postseason.

  8. background

    Ohtani shut down from pitching and lands on the IL — Ohtani made his final mound appearance of the season and was shut down from pitching on Sept. 7, shortly before being placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 8) with knee, biceps and neck injuries.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 3 outlets Shohei Ohtani on cusp of Dodgers return but in potentially different role

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also NY Post, Sports Illustrated

    6 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets Dodgers 11-game home winning streak snapped in 5-1 loss to Padres

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1h ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer

    1 more headline
  3. 2 outlets Dodgers score 5 two-out runs off Padres starter Michael King in 7-0 victory

    first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports

  4. 2 outlets Dodgers get stern warning, NL West rival Padres ‘force to be reckoned with’

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also NY Post

  5. 2 outlets Dodgers Expected to Get 3 Huge Reinforcements for Padres Series

    first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also Newsweek

    1 more headline
  6. 2 outlets Shohei Ohtani takes key step in Dodgers return, with help of new technology

    first by NY Post, 4d ago · also Yahoo Sports

    1 more headline
  7. 1 outlet Dodgers Announce Surprise Starting Pitcher, Lineup for Series Opener vs Padres

    first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago

    2 more headlines
  8. 1 outlet Los Angeles Dodgers Set to Make Pivotal Shohei Ohtani Move During Padres Series

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

    1 more headline
  9. 1 outlet Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Rivalry Series vs Padres

    first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago

    1 more headline

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