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Díaz Will Fight to Regain Closer Role for Dodgers, While Ohtani Trends Toward Return to Mound
Edwin Díaz is expected back in early September and says he will compete with Tanner Scott for the Dodgers’ ninth-inning job.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani and Edwin Díaz to return to pitching roles as they recover from injuries within weeks.
- Edwin Díaz is focusing on regaining confidence and effectiveness as a reliever after recovering from neck inflammation, with the potential to be activated as early as September.
- Shohei Ohtani plans to gradually build up his pitching stamina and could pitch full-length starts depending on the team's strategy.
- The Dodgers have other pitching options available while injured players undergo recovery, and their exact roles remain uncertain as they prepare for the final weeks of the regular season and playoffs.
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Díaz will fight to regain closer role for Dodgers, while Ohtani trends toward return to mound
Struggling Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Díaz will be ready to fight for the closer role when he comes off the injured list.
·New York, United States
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Shohei Ohtani, Edwin Díaz have things to prove as Dodgers evaluate playoff roles
With five weeks to go in the regular season, the Dodgers know they’ll eventually get Shohei Ohtani and Edwin Díaz back as healthy members of their stretch-run pitching staff. But with the playoffs nearing and the team’s roster still molding into shape, the exact role each right-hander will fill remains unclear –– leaving both with...
·New York, United States
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