The day that the Dodgers have been waiting for since they signed Shohei Ohtani to a then-record contract is nearly here: Ohtani's first start as a pitcher in a Dodgers uniform is set for Monday night against the Padres.

The belief was Shohei Ohtani wouldn't pitch for the Dodgers until after the All-Star break, but it instead happens one month earlier than expected.

Machado even admitted that Pages is playing well in 2025. However, the Dodgers have future Hall of Famers on the roster such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.

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NL West rivals clash on Sunday as the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers (42-29) host the second-place San Francisco Giants (41-30).

SportsLine's proven model has simulated the San Francisco vs. Los Angeles 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Logan Webb

It's no secret that the San Francisco Giants have struggled to convince superstar free agent hitters to make Oracle Park their home. In the eyes of one MLB insider, that fact alone is why the Giants' blockbuster trade for Red Sox star Rafael Devers is a massive win for the orange and black.

Logan Webb tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, Casey Schmitt hit his first career grand slam and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2.