Columnist Dylan Hernández writes that the Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani's arm, but they absolutely need his bat, and even a lack of pitching depth should not expose him to any risks on the mound.
With another tight NL West division race looming, the Dodgers didn't wait to act aggressively this week, resulting in the team moving on from Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor.
The Angels are last in the American League West and might stay there until they embark on a complete rebuild like the one the Athletics embarked on years ago.
Hampered by a bloody throwing hand, Tony Gonsolin struggles as the Angels earn their first three-game Freeway Series sweep over the Dodgers since 2010.