Dodgers to start season with 5-man rotation

Dodgers’ plans for 6-man rotation will wait until May
Frequent off days in April will offer ample rest for the starters, creating competition for the fifth spot before Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready in May.
Change of plan: Why Dodgers will open season with 5-man rotation
The Dodgers reversed course on how they'll configure their rotation to open the season, as president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Friday that the team will use five starting pitchers until Shohei Ohtani returns to the big league mound.
Dodgers president envisions 5-man rotation for start of season
The Los Angeles Dodgers' plan to use a six-man rotation this season is on hold until one of the half-dozen, star right-hander Shohei Ohtani, returns to the mound in May, according to the team's president of baseball operations.
Dodgers spring training live updates: Dodgers to start season with five-man rotation
Follow along for the latest news as the Dodgers open spring training at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix following their World Series-winning campaign.
Dodgers president reveals plan for rotation to start season
The Dodgers intend to begin the season with a five-man starting staff, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters.
Dodgers' Friedman envisions 5-man rotation until Ohtani back on mound
The Los Angeles Dodgers' plan to use a six-man rotation this season is on hold until one of the half-dozen, star right-hander Shohei Ohtani, returns to the mound in May, according to the team's president of baseball operations.
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