The Los Angeles Dodgers are reconsidering their pitching plans for Shohei Ohtani as the regular season winds down, with the pitcher's health status in question for a scheduled Sunday start against Detroit. Ohtani was expected to pitch at least an inning in Sunday's game at Comerica Park, but manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Ohtani's "left knee and overall body is not 100%," putting that appearance in doubt.

Ohtani has been managing lingering inflammation and soreness in his left knee, though a biceps issue from earlier in the season remains part of the team's concern, per Yahoo Sports reporting. The decision comes late in the Dodgers' season as they hold an 81-54 record heading into the weekend.