Padres @ Dodgers – July 5, 2026: Dodgers go for a 4-game sweep as Shohei Ohtani returns to the lineup and Tommy Edman gets scratched

Chad Moriyama 07/05/2026 Game Threads Leave A Comment

The Dodgers will be going for a four-game sweep of the Padres today, and really it’s just about embarassing them more than anything else.

Updated lineup:

Ohtani DH
Pages CF
Freeman 1B
Betts SS
Hernández, T. LF
Call RF
Rojas 3B
Freeland 2B
Alfonzo C
Sheehan P https://t.co/JWyqMs9wZy
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 5, 2026

Sunday Night Baseball pic.twitter.com/AEbYCxWtPX
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 5, 2026

Notably, Shohei Ohtani has returned to the lineup as expected, but Tommy Edman is being held out as a precaution after he was hit on the ankle yesterday.

Dave Roberts said the Dodgers are being cautious after Tommy Edman got hit in the foot/ankle area last night against Mason Miller. https://t.co/8FZncvbxxV
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Evan Phillips will wait another day.

Updates: Tommy Edman was scratched from the lineup, he’s dealing with lingering ankle soreness after a HBP in yesterday game.

Evan Phillips will now be activated off IL “probably tomorrow” Dave Roberts said. Phillips is on the 60-man, so a 40-man decision will need to be made. https://t.co/TIKDl4C4LW
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) July 5, 2026

Alex Call was also suffering from back spasms last series, apparently.

Alex Call starting in RF tonight. Call hasn’t played in a week because dealing with back spasms when team was in Sacramento.

Call said he has been available this entire series. #Dodgers #Padres
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 5, 2026

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In other injury news, Blake Snell and Edwin Diaz are progressing, and Enrique Hernandez is taking live batting practice.

On the rehabbing front, Blake Snell is about to throw a bullpen session and Edwin Díaz is set to face hitters for the first time since his procedure to remove loose bodies from his right elbow.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 5, 2026

Lots of things happening pregame at Dodger Stadium today, the most notable being Edwin Díaz facing live hitters, and Kiké Hernández being one of said hitters.

Dodgers have been optimistic about Kiké's recovery progress so far. This is an encouraging development.
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) July 5, 2026

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Jonathan Hernandez will stay with the Dodgers.

Jonathan Hernández, who was recently DFA and outrighted by the #Dodgers, has decided to stay with the organization and has joined OKC today.
— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) July 5, 2026