Dodgers expect Ohtani to rejoin rotation, still will check on Skubal

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 'very confident' that Shohei Ohtani will return to pitch and rejoin the starting rotation, according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. The team is also monitoring the situation of Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, as fans gave him a farewell salute amid Detroit blowing a 7-0 lead. No specific timeline for Ohtani's return was provided in the excerpt.