May, Hernandez comes through with a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Dodgers’ bullpen protects the lead in a 5-2 win.

Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals.

Not wanting to further tax their overworked bullpen, the Dodgers bring Kiké Hernández in to pitch the final 2 1/3 innings of blowout loss to Padres. Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball,

A bullpen game at Petco Park brings back positive memories, and that's what's on the schedule for this Tuesday as the Dodgers and Padres meet up for the second time this season. Tuesday game info Teams: Dodgers at Padres Stadium: Petco Park,

Based on the latest update, though, it sounds like Ohtani could be back on the mound sooner rather than later. That will be a huge boost to a Dodgers team that is fighting to remain atop the National League West with a patchwork rotation. For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani could be returning to the pitching rotation sooner rather than later, according to the latest projection.