Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on 15-day IL, call up prospect Josue De Paula
NEW · 2:15 a.m. EDT
Los Angeles placed two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list Thursday and called up top outfield prospect Josue De Paula, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale and club briefings reported. Ohtani cited biceps soreness after an 0-for-3 return from four days off; he is eligible to return Sept. 23 with five regular-season games left as the Dodgers chase a third straight World Series title. De Paula is expected to DH and see outfield time.
Ballpark diamond and stands. File photograph used for layout; not from Thursday’s Dodgers roster move.
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USA Today and national baseball desks cast the IL move as caution after biceps soreness — resting Ohtani for a September stretch run and October rather than risking a bigger injury with a third straight World Series bid on the line.
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Club and market-facing coverage stress the upside of calling De Paula now — a top prospect getting DH/outfield reps while Ohtani resets on a 15-day clock timed to return before the final week of the regular season.
Sources: USA Today · MLB.com · Los Angeles Times