Dodgers Place Pitcher Roki Sasaki on IL
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Matthew Lugo hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the seventh to give the Angels a 4-2 lead. Lugo’s homer followed an RBI double in the seventh by Jo Adell, igniting a three-run rally after the Angels had two outs and no baserunners.
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After slipping in the shower earlier this season, Freeman reinjured his ankle but still provided well above-average offensive numbers. His 1.170 OPS leads the National League, and he's already hit nine home runs in 30 games this year after hitting 22 in 147 games last season.
As for Glasnow, he has started throwing, so there appears to be less concern with him, as he's just doing a normal check-in with Dr. ElAttrache. Nevertheless, neither of them appe
The Dodgers have the most players on the IL, and by far the most pitchers. Some of that is because they sign players with injury histories, such as Snell and Glasnow, some of that is because some pitchers are getting older, such as Kershaw, but some of that remains a mystery.
For the Dodgers, it’s all about the long haul. Each night is a de facto spring training game. Their league-leading 25 wins are simply a byproduct of their ability to out-talent most teams they face.
Dodgers starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow will have their shoulder injuries examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday.
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On Saturday, Ohtani took the next step forward in his pitching rehab, throwing around 35 four-seam fastballs, two-seamers (aka sinkers) and splitters. He also took a break about halfway through to simulate being down in between two innings.