Dodgers weigh Ohtani's September return amid MVP chase
The Dodgers’ slide continues as they staggered through a seven-game skid while Shohei Ohtani, who has been dominating at the plate, has not pitched since July 3 due to knee and biceps issues; management is weighing a cautious return, likely using him in a multi-inning opener or limited bursts rather than as a full-time starter, with a bullpen progression and hopes for a postseason rotation by mid-September.
