5 Dodgers named All-Stars, including tonight’s starting pitcher; Shohei Ohtani feeling better, Evan Phillips imminent

Chad Moriyama

07/04/2026
Game Threads

Everybody else is already at dinner or celebrating while it’s barely past lunch for me, so you get a July 4th offering from me today.

The Padres are looking to end their seven-game losing streak, and they get Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Something to watch out for is the MLB debut of Eliezer Alfonzo, who was called up for Chuckie Robinson in an exchange of backup catchers.

The Dodgers have selected the contract of catcher Eliezer Alfonzo and optioned catcher Chuckie Robinson.

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 4, 2026

Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. also said his little sister had a dream to see him reach big leagues and he is still hopeful she will be found in Venezuela 🙏

— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 4, 2026

Pen reinforcements are coming as Evan Phillips will be activated tomorrow.

Roberts said the plan is to activate Evan Phillips tomorrow.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 4, 2026

As far as health updates, some promising stuff.

Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani feels considerably better today. TBD on if he’s available to pinch hit. Hopeful he’ll be back in the lineup tomorrow.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 4, 2026

Roberts said Kiké Hernández is healing from the oblique injury much faster than expected.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 4, 2026

The Dodgers will also send five players to the All-Star Game, including four starters.

It’s a quintet of Dodger All-Stars — including four starters. Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy and Andy Pages are elected to start. Yoshinobu Yamamoto rounds out the group of five. The story: https://t.co/uWxblo1AnP

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 4, 2026

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