Dodgers Manage Shohei Ohtani's Knee and Bicep Issues

Shohei Ohtani remains sidelined from pitching due to left knee inflammation and right bicep soreness. While Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman downplayed the bicep issue, it remains the primary hurdle preventing Ohtani from taking the mound. The team expects him to pitch again this season but is not rushing his return, balancing caution against postseason ambitions as they evaluate his status ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.