Shohei Ohtani is getting close to being back on the mound for the Dodgers, but the wait could be longer than some think.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Sunday that Ohtani will throw another simulated game in the coming days that could "potentially" be his last one.

The right-hander eyes return from Tommy John surgery and manager Dave Roberts tracks UCLA’s College World Series run.

Rehabbing from Tommy John surgery is a long road, and Emmet Sheehan is nearly at the end. Sheehan was back at Dodger Stadium ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants, and he's expected to make his next start for the Dodgers.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplays the upcoming Padres series amid recent struggles, inconsistent pitching, and a tightening NL West race.

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the NL West-rival San Diego Padres (LA 8, SD 7 in 10 innings) and did something they had not done all month: they strung together back-to-back wins.

Despite taking two of three games against the Yankees, the Dodgers continue to show some worrying signs as they continue one of their toughest stretches of the season.

Dodgers Make Move After Mets Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Landon Knack (3-2, 5.12 ERA) was having a rough season coming into Thursday's game against the New York Mets, but was coming off two consecutive quality starts. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, he didn't maintain that momentum.

Dating back to 2013, only one team has managed to best the Dodgers in the NL West. It was the '21 Giants, who beat out a 106-win Dodgers club by one game in the standings.