Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Ohtani received bad news on Wednesday night when he was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow, and he won't pitch again the rest of the season. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star could need to have the second Tommy John procedure of his career, but until that is decided, he's expected to continue serving as the Angels' everyday DH. Ohtani has been better as a hitter in 2023, and he currently leads the league in runs scored (97), triples (seven), home runs (44), walks (78), on-base percentage (.405), slugging percentage (.664), OPS (1.069) and total bases (310) in 126 games.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will travel with the Angels to New York this weekend, and it looks like he'll continue to play as the designated hitter while he decides the next course of action with the UCL tear in his right elbow. Late last night, the Angels announced that Ohtani will not pitch again in 2023 due to his UCL tear, but it remains to be seen if he'll undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time on his right elbow. Fantasy managers that have Ohtani the pitcher rostered can drop him in single-year leagues, but he should still be useful as a hitter as long he continues to DH. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star currently leads the league with 44 home runs, 97 runs scored, seven triples, 78 walks, a .664 slugging percentage, a 1.069 OPS, 310 total bases and 16 intentional walks in 126 games.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow and won't pitch again this season. Ohtani was removed from his start early in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday due to arm fatigue, but this is much worse news. The 29-year-old right-handed hurler could eventually need the second Tommy John surgery of his career, which would keep him out of action for around a full year as a pitcher. The good news is that Ohtani will continue to serve as the Angels' designated hitter the rest of the way. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues that have Ohtani rostered as a pitcher can go ahead and drop him now. He'll finish 2023 season with a strong 3.17 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 22 starts.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (arm) is back after making an early exit during Wednesday's first game of the doubleheader versus the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old was reportedly pulled out of Wednesday's day game due to arm fatigue. Before exiting, Ohtani blasted his 44th home run of the season. The good news is, Ohtani is back in the lineup for the nightcap. He'll bat second and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Lyon Richardson.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (arm) left his start on the mound early in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to arm fatigue. Ohtani left with trainers after throwing just 26 pitches. In his 1 1/3 innings scoreless innings of work, he walked one, struck out two and didn't allow a hit. The Japanese All-Star also hit his 44th home run of the season as the designated hitter early in this contest. Ohtani took a break from starting for two weeks due to arm fatigue, and it apparently hasn't gone away, so fantasy managers should prepare for more time off as a pitcher in the coming weeks. For now, consider him day-to-day as a hurler. Despite the arm issues, Ohtani hasn't allowed a run in his last four outings.

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.