Dodgers skip Ohtani's turn on mound, sideline Cy Young push

Dodgers prioritize health over Cy Young bid.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read

"It was just more of, 'OK, if we have a potential opportunity to nip this, let's do it, and let's not try to add to it." Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: Alden Gonzalez reports the Dodgers are skipping Shohei Ohtani's scheduled start on the mound. Gonzalez quotes the club's reasoning as wanting to "nip this" early rather than let a potential issue compound, with a source saying the team chose not to "add to it."

Why it matters: The decision puts Ohtani's pursuit of a Cy Young award behind the Dodgers' preference for caution, a shift for a team that has otherwise leaned on the same Ohtani who has allowed just one earned run in 24 innings this season. Managing his workload mid-season carries weight for a Dodgers club built around him as a two-way piece down the stretch.

By the numbers: The Dodgers are 61-33 this season, scoring 5.3 runs per game and allowing 3.6, the best run differential in the sample provided.

What to watch: The Diamondbacks visit the Dodgers next, with Los Angeles the favorite in a game listed as scheduled.

Sources

@Alden_Gonzalez 2026-07-11T02:52:24.675352+00:00

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