Ohtani Sits, Sasaki Stumbles as Dodgers Get Thumped in Chicago — June 13, 2026

Shohei Ohtani sat with left knee inflammation as the Dodgers opened in Chicago with an 8-2 loss to the White Sox, exposing a depleted lineup, Roki Sasaki’s rough fifth inning, and a roster still juggling Will Smith’s IL stint. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Meidroth shines as White Sox pummel Dodgers | theScore — theScore https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3553142/meidroth-shines-as-white-sox-pummel-dodgers 2. Dodgers hold off Pirates as Ohtani exits with knee inflammation — SportsGrid https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/article/dodgers-hold-off-pirates-as-ohtani-exits-with-knee-inflammation 3. Dodgers place 3-time All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list with neck inflammation — Bastille Post https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5927840-dodgers-place-3-time-all-star-catcher-will-smith-on-the-injured-list-with-neck-inflammation 4. Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Weekend Series vs Surprise White Sox — Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/onsi/dodgers-announce-starting-pitchers-weekend-series-surprise-white-sox 5. The Dodgers Are Proving a Six-Man Rotation Can Work | Just Baseball — Just Baseball https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/la-dodgers-proving-six-man-rotation-can-suceed/ Follow and rate Dodgers Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]