Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that it will be a normal start for right-hander Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader. Nevin doesn't want to push Ohtani, but he felt great in his last bullpen session and flat-ground session over the last few days. The 29-year-old two-way superstar took a break from pitching because of fatigue, so he'll be on plenty of rest in the matchup with Cincy on Wednesday. The three-time All-Star should be returned to starting fantasy lineups. In his last three outings, he hasn't given up an earned run while walking seven and striking out 17 in 19 innings pitched.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is still scheduled to make his next start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Ohtani, who has had some issues with cramping recently, skipped his last start on the mound due to fatigue. After getting some much-needed rest, the 29-year-old right-hander will rejoin the starting rotation to take on Cincinnati. The Japanese All-Star had a rough patch on the mound in early July due to blister issues on his pitching hand, but he hasn't allowed an earned run while walking seven and striking out 17 in 19 innings over his last three starts against the Tigers, Mariners and Giants. Despite a tricky matchup against Cincinnati, fantasy managers will want to get Ohtani back in their starting lineups next week as a pitcher.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (arm) will make his next start next week against the Cincinnati Reds, likely on Wednesday. The superstar was scratched from his start on Tuesday due to right arm fatigue, so this is good news for fantasy managers. Ohtani has been sensational again on the mound, posting a 3.17 ERA, 31.4% strikeout rate, 1.06 WHIP, and a 10-5 record across 22 starts. Along with his .306 batting average, 42 long balls, and 17 steals, the 29-year-old is arguably the most valuable player in all of baseball and is a must-start in every league.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continued his impressive campaign versus the Houston Astros on Sunday. The 29-year-old blasted a 448-foot home run off Parker Mushinski in the sixth inning to give the Halos a 2-0 lead. That run would end up being the difference maker in the 2-1 victory over the Astros. The lefty slugger also walked and stole a base in this contest. Ohtani is now slashing .305/.408/.665 with 41 homers, 84 RBI and 17 stolen bases this season.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is skipping his next start against Texas on Wednesday, per manager Phil Nevin. He's just dealing with some fatigue so the Angels are giving him some extra rest. He'll toe the rubber against the Reds at home in his next turn. Ohtani has compiled a 10-5 record, 3.17 ERA, 1.064 WHIP, and 165:54 K/BB ratio across 130 2/3 innings (22 starts) as a pitcher this year. Oh, he's also hit 40 home runs and driven in 83 runs with a 1.068 OPS as a designated hitter.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani (finger) has recovered from the cramping in his right middle finger and he's scheduled to make his next start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, according to manager Phil Nevin. Ohtani has been dealing with cramping issues recently, and he's also dealt with some fingernail issues dating back to early July, but he's been given the green light to pitch next week. The 29-year-old All-Star looked just fine in his in his last start on Aug. 3 against the Seattle Mariners before leaving early, going four shutout innings with one walk and four strikeouts. Ohtani hasn't been quite as good on the mound as he has been with the bat in 2023, but he'll still be a must-start in fantasy as a pitcher on Wednesday against the Gigantes.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Ohtani left his start on the mound prematurely on Thursday night against the M's due to cramping in his right middle finger. However, he stayed in the game as the DH and hit his major-league-leading 40th homer of the season in a losing effort. Ohtani is unsure if he'll be skipped in the starting rotation -- it's up to the team brass -- but he seems to be in no danger of missing time as a batter. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star has been a bit more impressive as a hitter this year, too, batting .310/.413/.685 with a 1.098 OPS, 82 RBI, 14 steals and 84 runs scored. He's hitting .355 (22-for-62) with eight homers, 11 RBI, three steals and 21 runs in 19 games since the All-Star break. Keep him in your starting fantasy lineups.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) said he was dealing with cramping in his right middle finger during his start on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, and he doesn't know if he'll need to skip his next start. The cramping caused him to depart after four innings on the mound, holding the M's scoreless on three hits while walking one and striking out four to drop his season ERA to 3.32 as a hurler. The 29-year-old two-way superstar has had issues with cramping in his legs recently as well, but he stayed in the game as the designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with his major-league-leading 40th homer of the year, two walks and two runs scored. The cramping issues are a bit concerning, but the Angels still don't seem terribly worried. Whenever Ohtani is on the mound or as the DH, the bottom line is that he needs to be in all starting fantasy lineups.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (hand, fingers) left his start early on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners with cramping in his right hand and fingers. Cramps have plagued Ohtani a few times in recent weeks, although before he had been dealing with leg cramps. The good news is he's staying in the game as the team's designated hitter, but it's something that should concern the Angels and fantasy managers moving forward. The 29-year-old two-way superstar might be getting to a point where his body is beginning to break down. He was solid on the mound in four innings before departing, allowing no runs on three hits while walking one and striking out four to lower his season ERA to 3.32. Until further notice, he remains a must-start in fantasy lineups as a pitcher and hitter.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani goes to the hill for Thursday's start versus the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old has his work cut out vs. the Mariners to mirror last Thursday's performance when he pitched a shutout and whacked two home runs over two games of a doubleheader. But Ohtani has dominated the M's lately, boasting a 1.80 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 43 innings against them since 2021. It's worth mentioning the two-way sensation is also slashing .262/.379/.563 with 13 home runs, 38 RBI, and seven stolen bases as a batter opposing Seattle since 2020. Fantasy managers are obviously setting and forgetting the AL MVP front runner on both sides of their season-long lineups where applicable.

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-2 at the plate, with two walks losing to the Blue Jays 6-1 Saturday. Ohtani reached base safely in three of his five trips to the plate. In his first at-bat, he was hit by a pitch in the foot but quickly bounced back to rip a leadoff double in the third frame. Additionally, the 29-year-old showed discipline while in the batter's box, drawing two base on balls during the game. The fantasy phenom has been dealing with some cramping problems recently, but it seems he has fully recovered.

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani "remains on track" to start on Thursday versus Seattle, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The right-hander was dominant during his last mound appearance against the Detroit Tigers, logging nine innings and striking out eight hitters. Considering he's been bothered by cramps left many wondering if he'd be available for his next turn through the rotation. But barring a setback, Ohtani should be out there. Of course, things could change in the coming days. For now, fantasy managers are just glad he's back in the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Blue Jays.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (legs) is back as the designated hitter and is batting second on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Alek Manoah. Ohtani left early on Friday night for the second day in a row due to cramping in both of his legs, but he's good to go again on Saturday in the two-hole. He needs to be in all starting fantasy lineups now that it's official he's playing. The 29-year-old Japanese slugger has seven home runs in 13 games since the All-Star break and leads major-league baseball with 39 long balls. Ohtani is also hitting an absurd .301/.396/.681 with a 1.077 OPS, 81 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 80 runs scored in his 386 at-bats this year.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (legs) left the game early for the second straight day on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to cramping in both of his legs. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday, according to manager Phil Nevin. While it's good news that Ohtani isn't dealing with a more serious injury, there's a good chance the Angels will take it easy on Ohtani and hold him out on Saturday for the second game of the series against Toronto. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger still managed to make noise with his bat before departing, going 2-for-4 with his major-league-leading 39th home run of the year, an RBI, run scored and a strikeout. Check back on Saturday to see if Ohtani is in the starting lineup.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman on Friday after leaving the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers due to cramps. Ohtani threw a complete-game shutout on the mound in Game 1 and popped two home runs as a hitter in Game 2 before leaving, so it was a pretty incredible day all around. Fantasy managers will obviously want to have Ohtani the hitter back in their fantasy lineups for the start of a series against Toronto. The 29-year-old Japanese two-way star has been phenomenal with the bat this year, slashing .298/.395/.675 with a 1.070 OPS, a major-league-leading 38 bombs, 80 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 79 runs in 382 at-bats.

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that he expects two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to return to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday for the start of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays after he left the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers due to cramping. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star threw a complete-game shutout in Game 1 of the doubleheader against Detroit and then homered twice in Game 2 before leaving with cramps, so it was still a pretty amazing day for Ohtani despite dealing with cramping. The Angels took him off the trade market on Wednesday and then went out and acquired two pitchers from the White Sox, so they are fully invested in making a postseason push in order to try and convince Ohtani to re-sign in the offseason when he hits the free-agent market.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was removed from Game 2 of Thursday's twin bill against the Detroit Tigers with cramping. It's a humid day at Comerica Park and the 29-year-old's departure feels like a precautionary one. Ohtani can take a bow after he first launched a one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts during Game 1. It was the first complete game of the superstar's career. Ohtani's encore performance saw him smash two long balls during Game 2 before exiting. The MVP front runner became the first player to homer in one part of a doubleheader and toss a shutout in the other, per Elias Sports Bureau. It's just another notch on the belt of Ohtani's unprecedented campaign. There's a good chance he is able to return to Friday's lineup for the start of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays. Fantasy managers will have to check back ahead of the action for another update.

After fielding various trade offers for Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and holding internal discussions the last two days, the Angels decided on Wednesday to take Ohtani off the trade market and also become buyers in advance of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, according to a source familiar with the club's decision. The Angels entered play Wednesday four games out of a wild-card spot, so they are hoping they can make a push to return to the postseason for the first time since 2014. Ohtani is a free agent after the season and is expected to command a record contract that will make it difficult for the Angels to win a bidding war to retain him. Mike Trout and Ohtani have been teammates for six years. In that time, the team has gone 380-429 and have never finished higher than third place in the American League West. Ohtani currently leads the AL in homers (36), triples (seven), walks (62), slugging percentage (.668), OPS (1.066) and total bases (250).

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani had been scheduled to pitch on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he's been moved up to Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers after the game on Wednesday in Detroit was postponed. It's a very favorable switch for the 29-year-old two-way superstar. Ohtani has dealt with blister issues on his pitching hand in the last month, and he's allowed 15 runs (14 earned) on 18 hits (six homers) while walking eight and striking out 21 in 16 1/3 innings in his three starts in July. He's believed to be past the blister issue, though, and his start on Thursday against Detroit is much too good to pass up for fantasy purposes.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani is reportedly drawing trade interest from the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB Networks's Jon Morosi. According to Morosi, both teams have recently inquired about Ohtani's availability in a potential trade, with the MLB reporter describing it as both teams doing their "due diligence" on the two-way star. Ohtani would fetch a massive return in a trade if the Angels decide that they will be sellers at the trade deadline. Stay tuned.