Dodgers keep starting rotation in order vs. Marlins

TL;DR

The Dodgers will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow in their series against the Marlins. Ohtani, returning to full-time play, will pitch on Tuesday despite the potential for extra rest.

Key points

Dodgers start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow
Ohtani returns to full-time status for the first time since 2023
Glasnow pitched eight scoreless innings against the Giants
Ohtani's workload this season includes 217 plate appearances
Dodgers face the Miami Marlins in a three-game series

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 13: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers (L) walks on the field with Tyler Glasnow #31 during spring training workouts at Camelback Ranch on February 13, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers plan to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow in that order for their three-game series against the Miami Marlins beginning Monday night at Dodger Stadium. That really isn’t news, except that they could have pushed Ohtani to Wednesday’s series finale, which would line up him to start two consecutive pitching outings the day before team off days on April 30 and May 7, as a way to minimize his fatigue. With Ohtani back to full-time status for the first time since 2023, how the Dodgers manage his time is one of the keys to the season. Ohtani this season has batted 125 times and faced 92 batters as a pitcher, involved in 217 total plate appearances through the first 31 days of the season, his largest monthly workload since being involved in 252 PA in June 2023 with the Angels. Finding avenues for extra rest will be something to watch, but now is not one of those times. “We don’t have to be beholden to the off day,” manager Dave Roberts said Sunday. “We talked to Shohei Ohtani, and he feels good about going on Tuesday.” Had the Dodgers decided to move Ohtani to Wednesday against the Marlins, that would have meant Glasnow on Tuesday on four days rest, something no Dodgers starting pitcher has done yet this season. They aren’t averse to it, and have talked about Glasnow and in particular preferring to pitch more often whenever possible. But after Glasnow pitched eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to beat the , they decided to keep him in line to start Wednesday against Miami on five days rest.

Q&A

What is the Dodgers' starting rotation for the series against the Marlins?

The Dodgers plan to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow in that order.

Why did the Dodgers choose to start Ohtani on Tuesday instead of Wednesday?

The Dodgers opted to start Ohtani on Tuesday to avoid pushing him to Wednesday, which would have affected Glasnow's rest schedule.

How has Shohei Ohtani's workload changed this season?

Ohtani has been involved in 217 total plate appearances this season, his largest monthly workload since June 2023.