The Dodgers acquired IF/OF Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred RHP Landon Knack to the 60-day injured list.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on occasionally not putting Shohei Ohtani in the lineup on his start days:
“His goal is to make every start, and with that, there has to be some compromise.”
This — and a strict six-man rotation — is all about keeping him fresh throughout the year.