The Dodgers star missed a game against the Orioles for the birth of his second child with wife Mamiko and could return to Los Angeles’ lineup as soon as Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani has been battling a minor knee injury for the last week. That isn't why the two-way star is not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener ag

A league source said the Dodgers will wait until Saturday to determine whether they will bring someone up to take Ohtani’s roster spot.