Dodgers Battle Injuries in Playoff Race | Sports News

The Dodgers are in a tight race for the second NL seed, but injuries to Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman threaten their momentum. Ohtani’s return is pushed to Sept. 23, leaving just five games to get him back in the lineup. Freeman, dealing with knee soreness, got a rest day hoping to play Friday against Miami — no IL stint planned. Manager Dave Roberts says Freeman’s swing is suffering, but the team’s focus is on managing these setbacks carefully as they fight for playoff positioning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbf890c1ede6a949