Dave Roberts provided an injury update for the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 26, 2026.
Roberts said Blake suffered a shoulder issue while warming up, will undergo imaging and is out for the season after being placed on the injured list. He added that Blake went four innings instead of the planned five, but called the abbreviated outing useful because it allowed the Dodgers to get him back on the mound and confirm that he was healthy before the postseason.
Roberts stated that the Los Angeles Dodgers will obtain imaging on Blake's shoulder after the issue recurred during warmups. He noted that Blake had previously been placed on the injured list because of a similar problem, and said the season is over for Blake.
Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 27, 2026, but may play only two at-bats rather than the entire game. He said Ohtani has approximately 12 to 14 at-bats and viewed the additional opportunities as a way to remove rust before a week-long reset ahead of the postseason.
Roberts attributed Ohtani's results more to rust and chasing pitches than to a health or mechanical problem. He explained that Ohtani needs to stay on the attack and avoid swinging at pitches outside the strike zone, while praising Ohtani and citing his strong postseason performance, particularly an outing in Milwaukee, as evidence of what he can do.
The Dodgers' next steps are to obtain imaging on Blake's shoulder and use Ohtani's September 27 start, potentially limited to two at-bats, to prepare him for the week-long reset before the postseason.