The Dodgers wasted another strong Shohei Ohtani start as his two-way reset now comes with an uncomfortable tradeoff: dominant pitching, a slumping bat, and too little support. Reinforcements are getting closer, with Mookie Betts, Kiké Hernández and Brock Stewart moving toward returns.

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1. Dodgers’ offense fails to support Shohei Ohtani’s pitching in loss to Astros – Orange County Register — Orange County Register

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Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani was given the night off from hitting on…

• “With offense getting into 4 DPs in 5 innings, Roki's not bad outing is the least of the Dodgers' issues right now.” — r/baseball (72 upvotes)

  Our take: We’re with this: six innings and three runs is survivable, but four double plays in five innings is baseball’s version of stepping on every rake in the yard. The rotation is not the headline when the lineup keeps erasing its own rallies.

• “We also lead the league in losses. 1st place! 🥇” — r/baseball (85 upvotes)

  Our take: Hang the banner: first in pain differential. It’s funny because it captures the absurdity of having enough high-end pitching to brag about and still walking away with losses.

• “Dodgers continue to struggle offensively? You're kidding me.” — r/baseball (234 upvotes)

  Our take: The sarcasm is earned. With this roster, 'Dodgers offense struggles' should sound like a typo, and lately it’s just the box score.

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HOUSTON — Three hours before first pitch Monday, Shohei Ohtani had already put in a full day’s work.

Mired in a…

• “Might as well stop the bleeding and trade Ohtani. Obviously the Dodgers can’t win when he’s on the mound.” — r/baseball (522 upvotes)

  Our take: Sure, trade the guy with a microscopic ERA because the lineup forgets how bats work on his start days. We appreciate the bit, but the real solution is not detonating the franchise; it’s scoring two or three normal baseball runs.

• “Ah yes, the 2 best Dodgers pitchers up here as expected, Shohei Ohtani and wait what” — r/baseball (962 upvotes)

  Our take: That double-take is basically the season so far. Ohtani being an ERA-board monster is expected; the surprise is how weirdly little comfort that has bought the Dodgers on his pitching nights.

• “Every time I see a stat like this, it just makes me laugh about Jacob deGrom again. Baseball is such a weird game.

For anyone who doesn't know, in 2018, Jacob deGrom had a 1.70 ERA in 217 innings. The Mets went 14-18 in his starts. In 2019, he had a 2.43 ERA over 204 innings.…” — r/baseball (338 upvotes)

Our take: The deGrom comp hurts because it’s real: ace-level dominance can still get buried under bad timing and empty offense. Baseball remains the sport most committed to making excellence feel personally insulted.

Dodgers news: Kiké Hernández starts rehab with Triple-A Oklahoma City | True Blue LA — True Blue LA

Dodgers news: Kiké Hernández starts rehab with Triple-A Oklahoma City | True Blue LA

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# Kiké Hernández starts rehab with Triple-A Oklahoma City

Earliest Hernández can return from 60-day injured list is May 24

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Triple-A Oklahoma City has been a busy place for Dodgers on the mend for…

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten off to a strong start in 2026, but it has come with a noticeable…

• “I don't want to say anyone is underachieving 30 days in, I think the next 30 days will say a lot. I think Tucker is finding his groove now and things will start to get sexy again. Mookie should be back soon, Snell is ramping up, things will get better and everyone will click…” — r/Dodgers (55 upvotes)

  Our take: That’s the optimistic Dodgers fan calendar: survive the weird month, get Mookie and Snell back, then resume being accused of ruining baseball. We’d only add that the next 30 days have to include better at-bats, not just better health.

• “No one is going to say Ohtani with a ridiculous 0.60 ERA and sub-2 FIP?? He allowed one earned run in a 6 inning start and his ERA went UP, do you all know how ridiculous that is?” — r/Dodgers (44 upvotes)

  Our take: It is ridiculous, and it’s also why this stretch feels so bizarre. Ohtani can be pitching like a Cy Young finalist and still leave everyone debating the lineup, the DH plan, and why one earned run somehow feels expensive.

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Brock Stewart rejoined the Dodgers in Houston after his three weeks on a minor league rehab assignment. He did not get activated Monday, after…

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