Shohei Ohtani Out of Dodgers Lineup on September 3, 2026
Ohtani is out of the starting lineup a day after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com, with an IL stint still under consideration.
Shohei Ohtani is not in the Los Angeles Dodgers starting lineup on September 3, 2026, one day after a 0-for-4 performance that included four strikeouts, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com.
The absence lands in an already unsettled stretch for Ohtani. The Dodgers have been weighing an IL stint for the superstar amid two nagging injuries, and manager Dave Roberts had indicated he would evaluate Ohtani's availability following that 0-for-4, four-strikeout outing — a game in which Ohtani was visibly wincing and compensating during at-bats. Whether today's lineup scratch is a scheduled rest day or something more formal remains unconfirmed.
What we don't know yet
No diagnosis, timetable, or official transaction has been announced. The Dodgers have been described as considering rest days to help Ohtani reach full health before the postseason, and an IL stint has been reported as under discussion — but neither has been announced as of this report.
Dalton Rushing, activated from the injured list by the Dodgers and placed in a bench role down the stretch, gives the club some depth flexibility as they manage the situation.
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