Dodgers gear up for a pivotal three-game set with Philadelphia as Ohtani nears another mound return, after extra rest post Sept. 5. LA weighs workload and a potential shift for Sasaki while activating Edman from the IL to spark a reshuffled lineup. The Phillies sit four games ahead for the NL No. 2 seed, making this series a critical barometer for playoff implications and roster planning down the stretch.