# Shohei Ohtani to return from IL on Wednesday. How will Dodgers shuffle roster?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 9.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Shohei Ohtani returns from injury and is the DH as the Dodgers reshuffle the top of the order | 2026-09-23 23:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSklZU3Y1ZlVVQ2k3WG1rV1dVeUZBVXJqVHhxcEJzM0FxZVdVcjMwM0dILU5Wc0dFMm1GSlVmeHJEcjFmVE1zWXVnNHpvdVJHZ2pGMmk3U3RITll0ZmJkaUNXeDB3SHphT2hNald0RVJRd2ltdW5uOVZCX1dvcHJDeTFjWjBaUFk?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Shohei Ohtani to return from IL Wednesday, but Dodgers still have unanswered questions in final week | 2026-09-23 11:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOMjZTMjd1SUJ0ZWQzams1a2lXMFd1N211OU0zanpWMmxlMmtnT2ZYcTl1LUpUSHk1TVpFbHhJcUtyRXJ5VF9fNVMyU1YwMUMycDlnS0tiVGpzTXZpU3JZQjJ1NlNyd3hfNDFQRVJSYU91Z1RKWS1Pcl9uNGVnUnRiV3ZRakpmSFNQcGhVNw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Padres Could Be In More Trouble With Ohtani Returning | 2026-09-23 11:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNT0tPT2dGcUNyREVoTmtSeDJNd2I5WHpjSGEtRDBMTmE1WUlhTzVTVjZfcGl5bThkcnZlUEQ5dmI1Y3ZKZjh1U2dCQzBPZjNTbERCTDVXZlItTGxmYlNmR2RKSjNXbjJCbHM1WmJaeVNyek5FcjZldVdkTDA4S282VXZLSGZmMkpP?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Shohei Ohtani expected to come off injured list Wednesday as Dodgers ramp up for postseason | 2026-09-23 11:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOZXp0WlQwY2ZQcjZTT0xIS3N4TXZzR3NfY1plU1J0R2doTU9URm1qMWdUcTI1amlXd3p2aFVmOWM3T01aTk5NaTF2cG9yMFJiXzJaUlNmR09pYmxSWXc3aEI1N2J4d3RiYnVnSVNDak1BckR6czBOTkRLUlpZNXJvakJ4cHBwWGd2Sy04dW9mVmJsZDQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani set for return after IL stint; Dave Roberts says he’s ‘considerably’ better | 2026-09-23 11:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPeWN6QWxPSzhlaHpZMlFLRzdfYjZaMERBWEhWTE1yTVNfLWo1eFZ4QzVBM3ZaQmQ0ZmpmZGZIZFJRUDkwMEwxZG1nZVdzQjVsZHhBdkJVSEVMMmdCeGUxN3hFNV85cFlqQ3VVMlE5MFlMUEd2eHlkVXNYczBSdFU5amlXdGxiTFpV?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Officially activated | 2026-09-23 05:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNTXp1VFc4ZjQ1c1huVm9uU000a29aZXZncEhENzBramgyeVl4UmpfOXE2ajI2T1RkRS1Veld6MnlnaXFCVng3ZE1abDFWUmNxWG9jTmRXbnhVbHlraXVNWnQyRTFKOHQ0Zm01YndwbF9ER3RVeDRFV09JUlRsNkpXWE1QdDQydlFnS1dRUkNrS0Q1R1RlSEE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | “Take Pressure Off Shohei Ohtani” – MLB Analyst Explains What Dodgers Should Do With Mookie Betts Once Injured DH Returns | 2026-09-23 05:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNZF9lRk9QV2ZfWnU5dk5WdUpSME9QVDM5X2NEMW9hdllaSmJUV2FoN29yWVpOOG5Pa0t3SkhTc21UaVdHTDB4azBXZkttalNLekpRbDRxVFNpMjNmVWktZ0cxNi0tbTc5M1Q1dUtBaTQ5NWNORDhkelRjMFo5UnJhWk9Zd2hlQQ?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Roberts: Shohei Ohtani likely to return Wednesday | 2026-09-23 05:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQYVF3dmpleTRtYXFEZ2dkQzJaV0dzOVRtTUY2RTFjMHVhX3JYMmtxcDNoYUx1Q1NrMlNEbEtzNG4xWTk4enQ4cDRJeVdoaG9LaDAzd0NyU3YzczZfQl9MSk5zRkJqZnpTM0Z2UEM5N3VjY0FmM2lsVDQ0eHQ5ODlPRUZDX05QdlJlQm8wZHFYQU44cGZCMURYRGMtbEtiMURWNmJGd2pDSElHYVVFZDNPb0hwMnc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dodgers have difficult Mookie Betts decision to make | 2026-09-23 05:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNNmxYeHVSWFMwSGlvaFU3YkFzMmlaV1UtWVNueXowY1FWeGR6cV9PTEVxdDVXczdlRVpSU1pyLU9GZFpDZ1hHRG1VT251ZURBd0FjaFJIcVJ6cl9Xd3BUWUZmcG9tbkhQUkVZN0NBQVNQWUIyMllQZUx2S1BQWUhjV2RvVDN1d2pIX21HQzlUM0dHZw?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Shohei Ohtani set to return as Dodgers host Padres | 2026-09-23 05:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPR2VXRWN5Z1VTM19jN3VBNUNHb2FqZldoblFLNHJ6S1djZURCR2N2eTRURTRSTU1tRW1XQTBzWFV4cXlzeGlSMGpaVE5kMU9mbno3QkJFenR3ZGp5UDAtLUlxdGhTTzVpcEFvZkFacDVuczZPRnMzZFZ1ekQ3RXd2MWozVFR1TW9kWkFjT0Z3cw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Ohtani 'considerably' healthier, will return to Dodgers' lineup Wednesday | 2026-09-23 05:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOUEdCeTFjN2dkenRBanpxVm00Vy1TMkJ3LXk2R1JSLUJmZElTQnJVMldlRDNFV1R4YU5UeGNidEZJTVdia2tUNUlSYkdDck1oTkp4NGhGeVdTd2wtNjlkaDlBTDFFTEYxcTZOQkJmai02UkNtX3JsSnI2dEk3dXJfZ2NWdlNLbWw1ZEQyTWNGYnB5U1ExUkhOa05qWmJRU0RkamtxRFhEVEhrOUxjWlZrdG05Zw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Shohei Ohtani to return from IL on Wednesday. How will Dodgers shuffle roster? | 2026-09-23 05:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQV29GV042QV84RmxzaF94OGlyMnNhNnN1anBQcGNFUzAydjgybmNzRzNlNjdoenA1MVJKYVlKZFNRX3F1aEMwMk1jemRMOGJTSnkwTlA5eXYyQUFSMFlnSEtvV1BXRmw1QmFVTkpfVXU4SUdUNzJqVTdRUmFSdjY0TDc2bDluNzZSVk9KZGJuYUZEbVQyTTNRbG1n?oc=5) |

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