The Los Angeles Dodgers were big spenders this offseason, particularly improving their starting rotation depth. It was good for a couple of reasons. For one, it

Freddie Freeman, who is returning from offseason ankle surgery, will DH on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Catcher Will Smith, who has dealt with an ankle injury during training camp, will then join Ohtani in the lineup against the Angels, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has watched Shohei Ohtani flash during 2025 spring training. But what's the pitching plan for Ohtani?

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance following offseason shoulder surgery.

Shohei Ohtani will step into the batter’s box on Friday night under the Arizona lights for the first time this spring, facing his former team that he spent his first six Major League seasons with.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has appeared in limited action during 2025 spring training. Now he's got a targeted goal before the Tokyo Series.

The Dodgers are balancing Shohei Ohtani's pitching and hitting in camp this year for the first time. Last season, he was recovering from a serious elbow injury as a pitcher and this time around, he's getting ready to return to the mound while also juggling his return to the plate after offseason shoulder surgery.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not publicly committing to any timeline for Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers are slowing the pitching side of Shohei Ohtani's rehab as he ramps up as a designated hitter for the regular season, manager Dave Roberts said Thursday. It is unclear how this development will affect Ohtani's timeline to return to a big league mound.

Ohtani has not thrown a bullpen session since Feb. 25 and won’t “ramp back up” until closer to the start of the season. There is no specific timetable for his return to pitching in games.