Shohei Ohtani’s much-anticipated return to the mound creates challenges for the Dodgers about how to moderate his workload and spot in the lineup to make sure they still get his offensive

For every split-second that Andy Pages continued his staredown of Dylan Cease, the possibility of Dodgers-Padres fireworks seemed to increase exponentially. Players from both sides jumped the railings of their dugouts and scowled at each other from the warning-track dirt.

But, after the Dodgers beat the Giants 5-4, Roberts amended his Sasaki update, instead providing a much more positive outlook on the Dodgers starter. In a post on X from Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Roberts changed his tune on Sasaki amid questions over his health for the rest of the season.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed the unrest in Los Angeles with protests sparked by immigration raids carried out by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.