The Los Angeles Dodgers sparked a frenzy Sunday evening announcing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited first start from the mound in Dodger blue on Monday night.

Also on a rehab assignment, Jason Heyward (.445 OPS) served as a DH for a third straight game and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts. Second baseman Nate Mondou (.727 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including a double, and shortstop Clay Dungan (.751 OPS) hit his fourth homer.

The San Diego Padres will face Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the mound Monday night. Ohtani will pitch for the first time since August 2023

Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against the San Diego Padres, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery.

The San Diego Padres entered the weekend with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, but they still have one of the best records in the National League. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month out, San Diego is reportedly willing to be aggressive to upgrade one key spot in its lineup.

The San Diego Padres are in the market for a left fielder, and could pursue former free agency target Austin Hays before the trade deadline. Hays has split time

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The Padres offense finally figured out how to hit with runners in scoring position, building a 7-3 lead over the Diamondbacks, only to watch Robert Suarez, their All-Star closer, blow it in a head-scratching 8-7 loss that handed Arizona the series win and San Diego a third straight loss.