Dodgers vs. Padres Lineup: Shohei Ohtani Out, Tommy Edman Moves Up

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up to face the San Diego Padres after a dramatic comeback on Friday.

Shohei Ohtani, who was on the mound yesterday, left his start early due to a bicep injury, which has cropped up a few times.

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Naturally, rather than push Ohtani during the regular season, manager Dave Roberts made it clear the team would rest the Japanese star on Saturday, giving him a day to catch his breath.

Ohtani has been doing his full two-way shift all season, with regular starts as a pitcher and every day at DH. Naturally, there is some wear that comes with playing so often, and the Dodgers are mindful of the challenges ahead for Ohtani.

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Jul 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) walks back to the dugout following the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Dodgers Lineup vs. Padres​

1. Tommy Edman, CF
2. Andy Pages, DH
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Mookie Betts, SS
5. Kyle Tucker, RF
6. Teoscar Hernandez, LF
7. Max Muncy, 3B
8. Dalton Rushing, C
9. Alex Freeland, 2B

With Ohtani out of the order, the Dodgers are having Tommy Edman lead off, who brings good speed and a steady bat. Additionally, the DH will go to Andy Pages, who gets a well-deserved day off from being in center field.

A lefty on the mound for San Diego means the Dodgers are going to deploy Max Muncy and Dalton Rushing a bit lower in the order. Interestingly, Freeland gets the start at second rather than the righty Miguel Rojas.

Who is pitching for the Dodgers?​

For the Los Angeles Dodgers, the starter will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He is their best pitcher at the moment and remains a total workhorse.

At this point, six innings are the minimum for Yamamoto, and he seemingly only gives a handful of runs, if that, now that his command has been tuned up.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) warms up during pre game. Jul 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Against an offense like the Padres, who, while starting to produce better, are overall a poor collective, Yamamoto could have another gem in the works.

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