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### Dodgers Juggle Rotation, Eye Ohtani Return vs Padres

ESPN MLB • September 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET

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The Dodgers made four pitching-related roster moves Sunday, recalling **Emmet Sheehan** and **Kyle Hurt**, placing **Tarik Skubal** on the bereavement list, and optioning Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sheehan, who is 5-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 22 games this season, will handle the bulk of the series finale against the San Francisco Giants after Jack Dreyer gets the start.

Right fielder Kyle Tucker was held out of Sunday's lineup as a precaution after fouling a ball off his right knee during Saturday's 10-4 win. Manager Dave Roberts noted Tucker has been finding his stride, batting .429 with five homers and 11 RBIs over his past 10 games.

The Dodgers remain hopeful that **Shohei Ohtani** will return during their upcoming three-game series against the San Diego Padres starting Tuesday night. Ohtani is on the 15-day IL due to right biceps inflammation and has also been dealing with left knee soreness. Roberts said Ohtani's condition has improved and believes he will be in the best physical shape since joining the team in 2024 when activated.

With the regular season winding down, the Dodgers are pushing to secure a first-round bye to avoid the wild-card round.

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