Roberts has not given a timetable for Ohtani’s return to the pitching mound other than to say he hopes it would be “sooner than later.” Roberts has ruled Ohtani out for the opening series in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18-19.

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers open Cactus League play on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Just about one month later, they’ll open the regular season in Japan, also against the Cubs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start each game.

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

Shohei Ohtani and Dave Roberts are in an ongoing prank battle. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you get your podcasts

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

They say all is fair in love and war, and Manny Machado seems like he’d include baseball in that adage. The Padres’ 32-year-old third baseman was the target of a tactic that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has said was aimed at getting the focus off his team last fall in the NL Division Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18), gets a pat on the back from manager Dave Roberts after pitching two and a half innings of a spring training baseball game

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faces a tough roster decision as former NLCS MVP Chris Taylor's role remains uncertain for the 2025 MLB season.