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Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan: Slated for bulk duty Monday
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Sheehan will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to throw the bulk of the innings Monday against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old right-hander will return for his 21st appearance for the major-league team this season, and while he may have an opener in front of him this time around, Sheehan is expected to handle the bulk of the innings in the series opener against Cincinnati. Sheehan has posted rather pedestrian numbers in the big leagues this season (5.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), but he has allowed just one earned run with a 16:4 K:BB over his last two starts and 11.2 innings with Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Could return Monday
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Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani's (knee/biceps) workout went well Saturday, and as long as things continue in this direction, "I see him in there [Monday]," Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Roberts had been keeping the door open for a possible IL stint for Ohtani, but that now sounds unlikely in light of Ohtani's progress. Ohtani hit in the batting cage Saturday and did not report any soreness. He will miss a fourth consecutive start Sunday night against the Nationals.
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Dodgers' Eliezer Alfonzo: Returns to majors
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The Dodgers recalled Alfonzo from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
With Dalton Rushing (elbow) landing on the injured list, Alfonzo will join the major-league club for the second time this season. Alfonzo appeared in 12 games during his previous stint with the Dodgers, slashing .185/.185/.259 across 27 plate appearances. He will serve as the No. 3 catcher behind Will Smith and Hunter Feduccia.
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Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Lands on IL
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Rushing was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, with right elbow discomfort.
Rushing did some throwing Saturday as part of a planned progression, and his elbow did not respond well. He underwent imaging Sunday, which showed aggravation in the area, manager Dave Roberts told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Rushing won't catch again this season, but the team is not ruling out a return as a bench bat. Eliezer Alfonzo was brought up in a corresponding move to bolster the Dodgers' catching depth.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Starting Sunday at DH
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Muncy (illness) will bat eighth at the designated hitter Sunday against the Nationals.
An illness forced Muncy's removal from Saturday's starting lineup, but he is evidently feeling well enough to give it a go Sunday night against lefty Andrew Alvarez. The 36-year-old Muncy has hit 20 of his 26 homers this season against righties but has more than held his own against same-side pitching as well (.794 OPS).
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Sitting again Sunday
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Ohtani (knee/biceps) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Make it four consecutive absences for the four-time MVP. Manager Dave Roberts has been leaving the door open for a possible IL stint, though Ohtani reportedly made it through his session in the batting cage Saturday without any discomfort. Ohtani's availability as a hitter for the start of the Dodgers' next series remains uncertain.
Edman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.
Edman went yard in the seventh inning, turning a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 lead for the Dodgers. The utility man has hit well to begin September, going 9-for-23 (.391) over five games this month. He's now batting .273 with a .762 OPS, six homers, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases over 65 games. Edman has gotten the call to hit leadoff while Shohei Ohtani (knee/biceps) is out of action.
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Dodgers' Tanner Scott: Allows run but earns save
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Scott allowed a run on three hits and struck out three in one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.
Scott's shaky pitching continues -- he's allowed five runs over his last 8.1 innings, though he's still converted five of six save chances in that span. He needed 17 pitches (14 strikes) to get the job done Saturday for his 21st save of the campaign. Scott has a 2.67 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 70:12 K:BB through 57.1 innings. He's pitched three of the last four days, so he may be rested Sunday even if a save chance is available.
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Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow: Tagged for four runs
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Glasnow allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over six-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Saturday.
Glasnow wasn't able to keep the Nationals under control, but the Dodgers' offense picked him up in the late innings. Over three starts since he returned from back spasms, Glasnow has allowed eight runs with a 21:4 K:BB across 18 innings. He's at a 3.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 70:17 K:BB through 57.2 innings over 10 starts this season. The veteran right-hander is projected for a road start in Miami next weekend.
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Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Now scheduled to start Sunday
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Wrobleski will start Sunday's series finale versus the Nationals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
An earlier report indicated Wrobleski would be pitching behind an opener Sunday, but the southpaw now appears on track to make his 21st start of the season. Wrobleski had a great first half and was named to his first All-Star team, but he's had a rough go ever since, posting a 7.07 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB while serving up 12 homers over 28 innings spanning six outings since the break. Sunday's contest may end up being just a spot start for Wrobleski, as Roki Sasaki (finger) could come off the injured list as soon as next week. Wrobleski is also likely to have a workload restriction in place after he hadn't started since Aug. 15 and made one two-inning, 36-pitch relief appearance in his lone outing since coming back from the IL on Sept. 1.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Reason for optimism after batting session
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Ohtani (biceps/knee) didn't experience any discomfort while taking swings in the batting cage Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Ohtani did some hitting in the cage during Saturday's win against Washington and reportedly felt fine. However, manager Dave Roberts said the team will wait to see how the two-way star feels Sunday before deciding next steps. It's not clear if Ohtani has a chance to return to the lineup Sunday following a three-game absence, but at the very least, how he recovers from the session Sunday could help determine whether he'll be able to avoid a stint on the injured list.
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Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Slated for imaging
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Rushing is scheduled to undergo imaging on his injured right elbow Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rushing was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup versus Washington after experiencing right elbow discomfort during an on-field throwing session. The backstop has been limited to DH and pinch-hit duties since returning from the IL on Sept. 1, but now even his ability to hit is in question due to the setback. Manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday's win that regardless of the results of Sunday's tests, Rushing will pause his throwing progression.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Hitting in cage Saturday
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Ohtani (biceps/knee) is slated to hit in the batting cage Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani is out of the lineup for the third straight day Saturday as he deals with right biceps soreness and lingering left knee inflammation. To this point, the Dodgers have hesitated from putting him on the injured list, and how Ohtani feels during and after Saturday's hitting session could go a long way toward determining his timeline to return. Katie Woo of The Athletic notes that should Ohtani be placed on the injured list, it will have to be the 15-day IL due to his status as a two-way player.
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Dodgers' Edwin Diaz: Starting rehab stint Sunday
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Diaz (neck) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Diaz last pitched for the Dodgers on Aug. 17, when he gave up three runs on four hits over one inning at Colorado. He landed on the injured list the next day with a diagnosis of neck inflammation. Diaz may not need an extended rehab stint, but even if he's fully recovered, he's expected to log lower-leverage work upon his return to the big-league club.
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Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski: Slated to work in bulk relief Sunday
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Wrobleski is expected to serve as the Dodgers' primary pitcher behind an opener Sunday versus Washington, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Wrobleski was moved to a bullpen role upon his activation from the injured list Sept. 1, and he tossed two innings in relief against St. Louis that day. The left-hander hasn't appeared in a game since then, so his arm should be able to handle a hefty workload in the series finale versus the Nationals. The Dodgers haven't yet announced who will be opening Sunday's contest.
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Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Dealing with elbow discomfort
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Rushing's scratch from the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's tilt against Washington was due to right elbow discomfort.
Rushing was removed from the lineup a couple hours before the scheduled start of the contest after originally being penciled in as Los Angeles' designated hitter. Per Katie Woo of The Athletic, Rushing threw on the field before the game as part of an effort to ramp up his throwing program as he works his way back from a minor UCL tear, so that's presumably when the elbow discomfort cropped up. It's unclear at the moment if he'll be held out beyond Saturday. Rushing has been limited to DH and pinch-hit duties since being reinstated from the injured list Sept. 1.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Removal from lineup due to illness
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Muncy was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Nationals due to an illness.
Muncy was originally slated to start at third base but was removed from the starting nine a few hours before game time, with Enrique Hernandez penciled in at the hot corner in his place. Given that the reason for Muncy's scratch was deemed to be an illness, he should be considered day-to-day.
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Dodgers' Alek Thomas: Designated for assignment
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The Dodgers designated Thomas for assignment Saturday.
Thomas spent some time with the big-league club in late August but was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 1. He'd been hitting well since his return to OKC, going 4-for-15 with three homers, four RBI and a stolen base over three games, but Los Angeles DFA'd him to make room on the 40-man roster for Bobby Miller (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day injured list.
