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Sports · Baseball · published 2026-08-27 · via The Athletic

Dodgers prepare for September roster expansion and postseason rotation decisions

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing their postseason rotation, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely to start Game 1. Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to the mound soon, but his workload remains a question. The team also faces decisions on roster expansion and the health of key players like Andy Pages and Edwin Díaz.

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The Dodgers' September roster expansion arrives as the club finalizes a six-man rotation featuring Yamamoto, Snell, Skubal, Ohtani, and Glasnow. Ohtani, sidelined since July 3 with knee inflammation, could make five starts before season's end if he returns Sunday against Detroit, with the team targeting a 75-pitch ceiling. Glasnow's Tuesday return—five innings, three runs, seven strikeouts—marked his first outing since May 6.

Manager Dave Roberts has yet to finalize postseason starter order, with handedness matchups factoring into decisions. The Dodgers plan to use Glasnow as a piggyback option behind Ohtani, potentially covering seven combined innings

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