Dodgers acquire top starter Jack Flaherty and 4-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers acquire top starter Jack Flaherty and 4-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline Tuesday to bolster their rotation and also obtained four-time Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays. Clayton Kershaw made his season debut last week after offseason shoulder surgery and is scheduled to start Wednesday night against San Diego’s Dylan Cease, who threw his first career no-hitter last week against Washington. “You look at the guys that were moved throughout baseball, he’s pretty much at the top of the food chain as far as starters,” Roberts said. Roberts said Flaherty will likely make his first start for the Dodgers during a weekend series at Oakland.

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Column: From Sherman Oaks Little League to Game 1: Jack Flaherty’s local ties shine bright
2 months ago

Column: From Sherman Oaks Little League to Game 1: Jack Flaherty’s local ties shine bright

LA Times  

The weathered white banner is attached to a fence. The banner honors a 2005 championship team — called the Dodgers, no less — at Sherman Oaks Little League. Flaherty is the Dodgers’ Game 1 starter Friday at Dodger Stadium, about 17 miles from Sherman Oaks Little League. Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees’ slugger, played at Notre Dame High, one …

Dodgers not overthinking it with Jack Flaherty as Game 5 starter
2 months ago

Dodgers not overthinking it with Jack Flaherty as Game 5 starter

LA Times  

Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday. If the start of the World Series moves up, and if the Dodgers won a bullpen game Friday, they would have Flaherty available for Game 1, followed by Yamamoto in Game 2. By using Flaherty on Friday, …

Dodgers can’t overcome Jack Flaherty’s struggles in NLCS Game 5 loss to Mets
2 months ago

Dodgers can’t overcome Jack Flaherty’s struggles in NLCS Game 5 loss to Mets

LA Times  

Before the sun had set in Queens on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faced a dilemma. “All I have to do is be average,” a frustrated Flaherty said afterward, “and we’re in this game.” On a night the Dodgers could have ended the NLCS and booked a place in next week’s World Series, they let this best-of-seven head back …

Jack Flaherty's NLCS effort holds special meaning for Dodger
2 months, 1 week ago

Jack Flaherty's NLCS effort holds special meaning for Dodger

LA Times  

Just a week earlier, he looked as if he was a reason, if not the reason, the Dodgers couldn’t win the World Series. Shutting down the Mets on Sunday night was something he said “you can’t really put into words.” “I saw some family out there when I was warming up and I had gone to games here with them …

Dodgers' starting pitching woes could lead to another NLDS loss
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers' starting pitching woes could lead to another NLDS loss

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler walks off the field during a game against the Angels in September. The Dodgers’ starting rotation is in a precarious spot heading into the National League Division Series. The Dodgers will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the opening game of their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Saturday but not necessarily because they …

Dodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend’s National League Division Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday that the team hasn’t finalized plans for Games 3 and potentially 4, but Walker Buehler and rookie Landon Knack will be involved. “If anything, …

Jack Flaherty suffers his worst start as a Dodger in blowout loss to Braves
3 months, 1 week ago

Jack Flaherty suffers his worst start as a Dodger in blowout loss to Braves

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers in the first inning of a 10-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. “It’s not the baseball I’m used to watching, we’re used to playing.” On Saturday night, the Dodgers could do little right in a 10-1 defeat that didn’t even feel that close. “You know it’s gonna be a tough battle,” outfielder Mookie …

Jack Flaherty proving a reliable force for Dodgers amid rash of pitching injuries
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jack Flaherty proving a reliable force for Dodgers amid rash of pitching injuries

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, center, throws out Cleveland’s Josh Naylor at first as catcher Will Smith, left, watches during the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 4-0 victory Sunday at Dodger Stadium. “And today it was a pitching clinic.” It’s worth remembering: The Dodgers were mere minutes away from missing on Flaherty six weeks ago. “When you get different elements …

Flaherty sharp in his Dodgers debut and Ohtani reaches 30-30 club in a 10-0 win over the Athletics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Flaherty sharp in his Dodgers debut and Ohtani reaches 30-30 club in a 10-0 win over the Athletics

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 10-0 on Saturday night. I’m just excited to be here and have a chance to contribute.” Shohei Ohtani stole three bases for Los Angeles to give him 31 on the season to go with …

The Athletics hit 3 homers to beat the struggling Dodgers 6-5
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Athletics hit 3 homers to beat the struggling Dodgers 6-5

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer of the season and the Oakland Athletics added two more long balls to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday night. When the offense is doing that you tend tp keep momentum on your side.” Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the first against Joey Estes but the Dodgers …

Jack Flaherty delivers strong debut that the Dodgers desperately needed in win at Oakland
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Flaherty delivers strong debut that the Dodgers desperately needed in win at Oakland

LA Times  

There was no primal scream, no exaggerated fist pump, and very little outward emotion from the Dodgers’ newest pitcher. “I liked that controlled emotion.” Indeed, Flaherty provided the Dodgers with much-needed poise and control Saturday night, pitching six shutout innings in the team’s 10-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. “I’ll take the time tonight and kind of soak it all …

L.A. native Jack Flaherty excited by ‘special’ Dodgers opportunity, downplays back concerns
4 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. native Jack Flaherty excited by ‘special’ Dodgers opportunity, downplays back concerns

LA Times  

“I think everyone deep down wants to play for their hometown team. “It’s kind of the business of the game,” said Flaherty, the resurgent veteran pitcher the Dodgers acquired from the Detroit Tigers for two prospects minutes before Tuesday’s trade deadline. “You end up where you end up.” A day removed from the uncertainty of the deadline, however, Flaherty was …

Even with Jack Flaherty, the Dodgers still have significant problems
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Even with Jack Flaherty, the Dodgers still have significant problems

LA Times  

Corbin Burnes is just one player the Dodgers might have acquired if they had been aggressive pursuing trades earlier. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman once famously said, “If you’re rational about every free agent, you will finish third on every free agent.” The same applies to trades. The one player who could have transformed the team’s outlook on his …

Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. San Diego got Scott from Miami, Cleveland acquired right-hander Alex Cobb from San Francisco, and Minnesota obtained reliever Trevor Richards from payroll-cutting Toronto, which also …

Dodgers don’t look much different in walk-off loss to Padres
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers don’t look much different in walk-off loss to Padres

LA Times  

San Diego’s Luis Arraez scores ahead of the throw to Dodgers catcher Will Smith in the fourth inning. Amid several weeks of blown leads and other close calls from the Dodgers’ overworked bullpen, the team squandered another late advantage in its series opener at Petco Park, when right-hander Blake Treinen gave up two solo home runs that tied the score …

Plaschke: Jack Flaherty gives Dodgers dramatic trade deadline victory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Plaschke: Jack Flaherty gives Dodgers dramatic trade deadline victory

LA Times  

Jack Flaherty, shown pitching for the Detroit Tigers earlier this season, is joining the Dodgers after the teams struck a trade deadline deal. After two years of trade deadline failures, Friedman rediscovered his big swing Tuesday, baseball’s brainiest executive stepping to the plate in the bottom of the ninth of baseball’s trade deadline and pulling off a last-gasp acquisition of …

With minutes to spare at trade deadline, Dodgers land starting pitcher Jack Flaherty
4 months, 3 weeks ago

With minutes to spare at trade deadline, Dodgers land starting pitcher Jack Flaherty

LA Times  

Jack Flaherty, a Harvard-Westlake product, went 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA for the Tigers this season. That’s why, by Tuesday afternoon, the Dodgers’ search for another starting pitcher shifted primarily to Flaherty, a past trade target of the team who has been having a resurgent season with the rebuilding Tigers, including a 1.77 ERA over his last eight starts. Roberts …

Jack Flaherty and Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract
1 year ago

Jack Flaherty and Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers have finalized a $14 million, one-year contract in a deal that allows the 28-year-old right-hander to earn an additional $1 million in performances bonuses with a franchise that has invested a lot in improving next season. “That’s one of the things that excited me about the opportunity.” Detroit finished second in …

Dodgers signal urgency for pitching at GM meetings, hope for Clayton Kershaw’s return
1 year, 1 month ago

Dodgers signal urgency for pitching at GM meetings, hope for Clayton Kershaw’s return

LA Times  

Blake Snell could be a potential target for the Dodgers as they try to upgrade their starting pitching. After leading the majors in rotation ERA each of the previous four years, the Dodgers slipped to 20th in that category with a 4.57 ERA in the regular season, then watched their starting pitching implode in a three-game sweep against the Arizona …

Dodgers spring preview: Signing Trevor Bauer an answer to the Padres’ flurry of moves
3 years, 10 months ago

Dodgers spring preview: Signing Trevor Bauer an answer to the Padres’ flurry of moves

LA Times  

For the offseason’s first three months, the Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions for the first time since the George H.W. “Obviously, we’ve noticed,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said of the Padres’ busy offseason during Bauer’s introductory press conference Thursday. Turner wanted a longer contract and at least one other team — the Milwaukee Brewers — had …

Dodgers know firsthand the dominance of a healthy Corey Knebel, so they acquired him
3 years, 11 months ago

Dodgers know firsthand the dominance of a healthy Corey Knebel, so they acquired him

LA Times  

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel reacts after getting the Dodgers’ Justin Turner to strike out to end Game 1 of the 2018 National League Championship Series. “I don’t remember the specifics — just the mumbling, the frustration, the ‘Here we go again.’ He was tough.” The Dodgers overcame a stout Brewers relief corps to advance to the World Series …

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