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Dodgers Roundup: Will Smith Has No Return Timeline, Shohei Ohtani Pitching Update, Josue De Paula Call-Up?

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May 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50), Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17), and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) meet on the mound during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
May 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50), Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17), and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) meet on the mound during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2, on Sunday and fell to 70-48 on the year.

Left-hander Justin Wrobleski allowed three earned runs across 3.1 innings of work, striking out three along the way to his fourth loss of the year. The bullpen didn't allow a hit for the remainder of the game, but the damage done during the first two innings proved to be too much for the offense to overcome.

On the offensive side of things, already down four, Andy Pages got the Dodgers on the board in the third inning with an RBI double. In the top of the sixth inning, Kyle Tucker brought in another run via an RBI triple.

In other news, the Dodgers continue to wait for All-Star catcher Will Smith as he still has no timeline to return. Though manager Dave Roberts would likely prefer more clarity when it comes to his catcher, he still seemed hopeful when discussing Smith and his two month absence.

“Everything keeps moving forward, which is a good thing,” Roberts said. “There’s no timeline as far as when he faces pitching, let alone when he goes out on a [rehab assignment]. Then we’ll have more clarity on a projected date of return, but right now I don’t know.”

Elsewhere, superstar Shohei Ohtani has a more positive update in regards to returning to the mound for the first time since the beginning of July. Roberts revealed that he spoke to a few Dodgers coaches about Ohtani's progression and throwing for the first time in a few weeks.

“I talked to [pitching coach] Mark [Prior], talked to Thomas [Albert, head athletic trainer]. They said that he came out of it well,” Roberts said. “I don’t know [what’s next]. It’s sort of Shohei and the training staff driving it, more Shohei. ... I do think that him getting out there and playing catch is a step in the right direction.”

Finally, a Dodgers insider hasn't ruled out the team calling up top prospect Josue De Paula before the season is over, and with the way the offense has been sputtering lately, it may be a season-altering move. De Paula, who is hitting .315 in 99 games at the Double-A level, is currently the No. 1 ranked prospect in the Dodgers' farm.

Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Dodgers Still Have No Timeline for Will Smith to Return After 2 Months on Injured List

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Sets Timeline to Return to Pitching

Could the Dodgers Call Up Top Prospect Josue De Paula? Insider Doesn't Rule it Out

Dodgers Lineup vs Diamondbacks: Max Muncy Out, Kiké Hernández Starting

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Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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