Dodgers to welcome back Yoshinobu Yamamoto to rotation next week

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will rejoin the Dodgers’ starting rotation next week after being sidelined with a strained rotator cuff. He will start against the Cubs on Tuesday, aiming to build up his pitch count before the postseason. Yamamoto’s return comes at a critical time for the Dodgers, with several pitchers dealing with injuries and uncertainties in the rotation. Landon Knack will fill Clayton Kershaw’s spot in the rotation for now, Tyler Glasnow is expected to start throwing bullpen sessions again this weekend, and Jack Flaherty is the only lock for postseason starts at the moment. The Dodgers are hopeful that Yamamoto can replicate his performance against the Yankees earlier in the season when he held them to two hits over seven scoreless innings. However, there are concerns about his command and slider usage after facing major-league hitters for the first time in three months. The team is focused on getting Yamamoto four starts to build up his volume before the postseason. The Dodgers are off on Thursday and will face the Guardians on Friday, with Knack starting in place of Kershaw.

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