Dodgers Post podcast: Should Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith injuries alter deadline plans?

Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury is continuing to linger.

And now, it might be officially becoming a problem in the Dodgers’ plans for a third-straight World Series.

That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris are discussing on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, in the wake of the Dodgers’ announcement on Sunday that Ohtani won’t be back on the mound for “some time” because of his lingering knee issue.

The two discuss this weekend’s latest developments, in which Ohtani was scratched from yet another expected start after getting an injection in his knee over the All-Star break.

They then analyze how much of a concern Ohtani’s knee will be for the rest of the season, and how much the Dodgers should: A) Count on him to resume full-time two-way duties later this year, and B) Reevaluate their trade deadline plans to potentially search for another starting pitcher.

Later, the pair break down the rest of the Dodgers’ weekend series win over the Yankees, including Roki Sasaki’s breakthrough start (which was highlighted by a fastball that averaged over 100 mph), Will Smith’s continued absence (which could also give the Dodgers a need to address at the trade deadline) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Cy Young chances (after his complete game at Yankee Stadium).

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Finally, they engage in serious debate about whether New York is the best road city in MLB, take audience questions and comments, and finish as always with predictions and trivia (where Jack’s scores continued to reach unthinkable depths).

All that and more on the latest episode of Dodgers Post. Subscribe on YouTube or follow along on Apple and Spotify.

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