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Shohei Ohtani Expected to Start on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani's (hand) removal from Tuesday's win over the Colorado Rockies after taking a pitch off his pitching hand was precautionary, manager Dave Roberts told Katie Woo of The Athletic. He is expected to make his start on Wednesday, and no imaging was required. However, it's to be determined if Ohtani will also serve as the designated hitter. Ohtani went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 15-6 drubbing of the last-place Rockies and was pulled after being hit on the hand in the fourth inning. Despite the injury scare, fantasy managers should keep Ohtani in their starting lineups for Wednesday's action against the Rockies. The 31-year-old four-time MVP and five-time All-Star has been better as a pitcher than a hitter in 2026 going 4-2 with a stingy 0.73 ERA (2.38 FIP) and 0.84 WHIP with 54 strikeouts and only 13 walks in 49 innings across his eight starts. He should also be a must-start in traditional fantasy leagues if he's in the batting order as the DH. The Rockies as a team rank 22nd in baseball with a .685 OPS.
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
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