With limited pitching options due to injuries, the Dodgers' strategy with Yamamoto becomes crucial for October.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto invited danger on Monday night, but the Atlanta Braves could not punish him. Over four innings, Yamamoto allowed the leadoff batter to reach safely four times. Thrice, he had a runner on third base with fewer than two outs.

Atlanta had runners at third base in every inning against Yamamoto but went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position against him, and the Dodgers’ offense broke it open late in a 9-0 win.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's returned after a three-month break was a bright spot, with his performance looking as sharp, if not better, than before.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was activated off the injured list after missing over 12 weeks with a right rotator cuff strain. He’ll have time for four regular season starts with the Dodgers to prepare for the postseason.

Yamamoto was used to pitching once a week in Japan so the Dodgers have given him at least five days off before every start this season. Dave Roberts says they won’t ask him to pitch more

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the 2024 season planning to stick with their approach of giving the rotation extra rest between starts, and particularly so for Yoshinobu Yamamoto as he was accustomed to pitching just once a week in Japan.