Three-Inning Save: Shohei Ohtani gets a rest

A look at the upcoming Dodgers schedule – lots of Cincinnati Reds in the immediate future – and looking back at Reggie Smith getting inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball, and other LA switch-hitters. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shohei Ohtani missed two games in a row for just the second time as a Dodger, and the first since paternity leave for the birth of his first kid in April 2025. Now the Dodgers need to get their superstar right before even thinking about the postseason. Plus notes on September call-ups, Toescar Hernández showing signs of life, and more. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers have been only so-so for the last two months, but only play two teams with winning records in September, covering six out of 25 games. Plus, a look at Freddie Freeman’s climb up the doubles leaderboard, and recent history of Dodgers hitting doubles. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dodgers had a rough road trip, getting swept by the Braves to lose the season tiebreaker to Atlanta, which could affect playoff seeding. And Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching is on hold as he deals with knee and biceps issues. Offense was the culprit in dropping four of six games in Atlanta and Detroit, scoring just 11 runs in the first 5 games of the trip, ending a disappointing August that saw the Dodgers go just 13-14 while averaging under four runs per game. Plus, Tyler Glasnow was fantastic in his return from the injured list. Will Smith is back this week. Blake Treinen and Justin Wrobleski could soon follow. Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list with a blister. And rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers rebounded from a tough stretch with sweeps of both the Rockies and Pirates. Now they head on the road to face the NL East-leading Braves and then the Tigers. Blake Snell has looked great in three starts since returning from the injured list. Yoshinobu Yammoto and Tarik Skubal pitched like aces on the homestand. Tyler Glasnow is back Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani, who hit his 30th home run last week, might pitch an inning on Sunday and could be stretched out to 5-6 innings by October. Andy Pages will miss 4-5 weeks after a 100-mph fastball broke his left hand, with Alek Thomas filling in in center field for now. Plus rehabbing notes on Will Smith, Edwin Díaz, and Blake Treinen. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers nearly had a three-inning save last week, and then had a three-inning “save the bullpen.” Plus home runs at Dodger Stadium, banter about the return of Will Smith, the weight of trying to threepeat, and movies we’d pick from the Criterion closet. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers lost three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers and are still fighting for playoff positioning, though they hold a sizeable lead in the National League West. The offense downturn has been a problem, going from best in MLB across the board though June, to a bottom-third team for the past six and a half weeks since July 1. Plus, struggles by Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker’s inexplicably terrible Dodger Stadium numbers, the triumphant return of Blake Snell, the pending return of Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani throwing his first bullpen session in over three weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Snell returns to the Dodgers on Tuesday after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow knocked out the left-hander for three months. With Snell joining Tarik Skubal with the Dodgers, we look at Cy Young Award history in relation to Los Angeles. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers are in their worst stretch of the season, dropping eight of their last nine games, with problems from the offense, the starting rotation, and the bullpen. Plus, Tarik Skubal debuted, Blake Snell is back this week, and what to expect in the next few weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taking stock of Tarik Skubal’s performance and finding other Dodgers comparables, plus a look at the landscape of MLB playoff races after the trade deadline. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.