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 legitimate interest in signing the 36-year-old third baseman, but he settled for the Dodgers’ offer. Sheldon Neuse, acquired from the Oakland Athletics last week, gives the Dodgers depth at second and third.. Outfield Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts makes a leaping catch off the bat of Tampa Bay’s Brandon Lowe during Game 4 of the World Series on Oct. 24.

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The Sports Report: Dodgers have work to do but say they’ve gotten stronger
1 week, 4 days ago

The Sports Report: Dodgers have work to do but say they’ve gotten stronger

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the team’s executives left winter meetings content they had made some key moves and improved. On Thursday night, the Rams play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, the first of three games against NFC West opponents remaining on the Rams’ schedule. Continue reading here Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: How to watch, prediction and …

More big moves could beckon, but Dodgers end winter meetings feeling ‘we’ve gotten better’
1 week, 5 days ago

More big moves could beckon, but Dodgers end winter meetings feeling ‘we’ve gotten better’

LA Times  

“I feel like we’ve made some moves that have set a real strong foundation for a successful team,” Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes, above during DodgerFest in February, said this week at baseball’s winter meetings. In a high-priced offseason that has featured several big-market clubs bolstering their rosters — or at least make lucrative bids in an attempt to do …

Reliever Blake Treinen and Dodgers agree to two-year, $22-million deal
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Reliever Blake Treinen and Dodgers agree to two-year, $22-million deal

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen reacts after the final out in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 30. Treinen entered Game 5 of the World Series in Yankee Stadium with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, runners on first and second and the Dodgers trailing 6-5. Treinen first signed with the Dodgers …

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

LA Times  

The Dodgers reached agreement with starting pitcher Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner who spent last season playing for the Giants. To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation …

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?
1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Free agents Walker Buehler Jack Flaherty Kiké Hernández Teoscar Hernández Joe Kelly Clayton Kershaw Blake Treinen Retired Daniel Hudson Kevin Kiermaier Signed for next season We will list the player, what they will get next season and length of contract Austin Barnes, $3.5 million, signed through 2025 Mookie Betts, $30.4 million, …

Can the Dodgers repeat? The biggest questions ahead of this winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can the Dodgers repeat? The biggest questions ahead of this winter

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts stared at his hand and issued a proclamation. The Dodgers’ corner outfield need will be a focus all winter regardless, which could steer the team in an interesting direction. What then, for Walker Buehler, the man who appeared to find his best form for the Dodgers in October, including 13 consecutive scoreless innings to end …

A Deep Class of Free Agents Could Shape the Future of Baseball
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Deep Class of Free Agents Could Shape the Future of Baseball

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández. Now it’s time to see which teams are in the mood to open their wallets for free agents in preparation for the 2025 season.

Letters to Sports: Toasting the Dodgers’ World Series title
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Toasting the Dodgers’ World Series title

LA Times  

Props to Dave Roberts for managing the Dodgers to a World Series title. Joe Kevany Mount Washington :: In 1988, I was at the Kirk Gibson walk-off World Series home run game with my 71-year-old father. Maybe now this two-time winning World Series manager, and the man with the highest winning percentage in the history of baseball, will receive a …

Will the Dodgers re-sign Teoscar Hernández? Walker Buehler? The offseason questions begin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will the Dodgers re-sign Teoscar Hernández? Walker Buehler? The offseason questions begin

LA Times  

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández celebrates on the field after Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. Outside of retiring outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and reliever Daniel Hudson, six players from the Dodgers’ World Series run are free agents this offseason. Outfielder Teoscar Hernández will be back on the market, and in line for a big pay raise, after taking a …

Dodgers stars given seedy offer by LA strip club owner after beating the Yankees to win the World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers stars given seedy offer by LA strip club owner after beating the Yankees to win the World Series

Daily Mail  

In the wake of their incredible World Series win over the Yankees, the Dodgers have been given free lifetime access to two of Los Angeles' most notorious strip clubs. Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been extended an offer back home in LA Shohei Ohtani and Co are able to enjoy a post-parade night at the strip club …

Dodgers' Historic Comeback Stuns Yankees in World Series Game 5
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Historic Comeback Stuns Yankees in World Series Game 5

China Daily  

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their eighth World Series title with a thrilling comeback victory against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the series. Despite trailing 0-2 in the series, the Dodgers staged a remarkable comeback, scoring 10 runs in the fifth inning to secure the win. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman shone brightly for the Dodgers, contributing …

Free agent Teoscar Hernández says returning to Dodgers will be a ‘priority’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Free agent Teoscar Hernández says returning to Dodgers will be a ‘priority’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — It’s a very safe assumption that Los Angeles Dodgers World Series hero Teoscar Hernández will not have to settle for a one-year deal again this winter. Friday, amid the Dodgers’ World Series parade and celebration, the All-Star outfielder called a return to Los Angeles a “priority.” Hernández is one of eight Dodgers who officially became free agents …

Dodgers' Ohtani's Comeback Aims to Continue World Series Domination
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Ohtani's Comeback Aims to Continue World Series Domination

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a strong start to the season, despite some early setbacks. Shohei Ohtani has been a dominant force on the mound, and the Dodgers have shown resilience in their playoff run. The team has made some key pickups at the trade deadline, including pitchers Jack Flaherty and Michael Kopech, and utilityman Tommy Edman. The Dodgers …

Dodgers Overcome 5-Run Deficit with Spectacular Plays, Rally for World Series Title
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Overcome 5-Run Deficit with Spectacular Plays, Rally for World Series Title

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their second World Series title in five seasons with a thrilling 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the series. Despite trailing 5-0 in the first inning, the Dodgers staged a remarkable comeback with three Yankees defensive miscues and rally-scoring sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts. In the eighth …

Dodgers remain unshaken in their World Series pitching strategy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers remain unshaken in their World Series pitching strategy

LA Times  

The Dodgers trailed by one run, with four innings to go. The Dodgers could have gone for the jugular, and the World Series sweep, against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. With four chances to win the clinching game of the World Series, the Dodgers decided not to risk exhausting their pitching staff Tuesday, thus weakening it for a potential …

Teoscar Hernández playing a big role in Dodgers' World Series run
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández playing a big role in Dodgers' World Series run

LA Times  

The Dodgers are on the verge of their second World Series championship in five years. “That,” he said Monday, “would be huge.” On Monday, a night in which the Dodgers showed off their defensive prowess in moving within one game of a sweep of the New York Yankees, Hernández delivered the play of the game. Dodgers catcher Will Smith catches …

Dodgers' Buehler to Start Game 3 in World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Buehler to Start Game 3 in World Series

Associated Press  

Walker Buehler will start Game 3 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has made two postseason starts for the Dodgers this fall, both on the road. He has been a mainstay of the Dodgers’ rotation when healthy over the past seven years, but the 30-year-old veteran is still working his way back to full strength after …

The Role Players' Showdown: Yankees vs. Dodgers in the World Series
2 months ago

The Role Players' Showdown: Yankees vs. Dodgers in the World Series

Associated Press  

Despite star power, the Yankees-Dodgers World Series matchup could be decided by role players. The Yankees have a strong lineup with players like Judge, Soto, and Rizzo, but the Dodgers have a powerful and versatile bullpen led by Ohtani and Betts. The series will be a battle of pitching and defense, and the outcome could hinge on the performance of …

Dodgers Dominate Mets, Advance to Face Yankees in World Series
2 months ago

Dodgers Dominate Mets, Advance to Face Yankees in World Series

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 25th National League pennant and 13th World Series appearance with a 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. Shohei Ohtani carried the Dodgers with two hits and two runs, while Tommy Edman and Will Smith hit home runs to send him into the World Series for …

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 still control their World Series destiny after Game 5 loss
2 months ago

Dodgers still control their World Series destiny after Game 5 loss

LA Times  

The Dodgers still own this. Dodgers Dodgers can’t overcome Jack Flaherty’s struggles in NLCS Game 5 loss to Mets Jack Flaherty runs into problems early, giving up eight earned runs in a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS, sending the series back to L.A. Sir, I am doubling down. “That’s how the game …

Superior Dodgers poised to beat Mets on road to World Series
2 months, 1 week ago

Superior Dodgers poised to beat Mets on road to World Series

LA Times  

Start spreading the news. Dodgers Dodgers follow their October script to perfection in NLCS Game 3 win over Mets Walker Buehler provides a strong start and Kiké Hernández and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs to power the Dodgers to an 8-0 win over the Mets in NLCS Game 3. In Thursday’s Game 4, the Dodgers will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who …

Dodgers pitchers zero in on MLB history in Game 1 win over Mets
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers pitchers zero in on MLB history in Game 1 win over Mets

LA Times  

Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still… Nobody can score off the Dodgers! Dodgers Dodgers waste no time extending their dominance in NLCS Game 1 win Just two days after their series comeback win over the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers dominate in a 9-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the …

Dodgers Dugout: Why the Dodgers will beat the Mets in the NLCS
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Why the Dodgers will beat the Mets in the NLCS

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Edge: Even Second base Gavin Lux,.251/.320/.383, 10 homers, 50 RBIs, 101 OPS+, 2.1 WAR Postseason: 5 for 18, 1 homer, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 2 K’s Jose Iglesias,.337/.381/.448, 4 homers, 26 RBIs, 137 OPS+, 3.1 WAR Postseason: 6 for 29, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 7 K’s or Jeff McNeil,.238/.308/.384, 12 homers, …

Letters to Sports: Dodgers finally get clutch performances in playoffs
2 months, 1 week ago

Letters to Sports: Dodgers finally get clutch performances in playoffs

LA Times  

As Dodgers fans, our fears of nonexistent hitting and flat pitching that plagued too many Dodgers postseasons were finally laid to rest by eliminating the San Diego Padres. And, to our pleasant surprise, not only did the Dodgers bats come alive when needed most, but who would have thought that a thin starting pitching rotation and a yet-unproven bullpen in …

Dodgers’ starting pitching plan for NLCS vs. Mets remains a work in progress
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers’ starting pitching plan for NLCS vs. Mets remains a work in progress

LA Times  

The players’ voices were still hoarse. Dodgers Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas expects to play in NLCS vs. Mets Although he missed two games in the NLDS after he sustained a left-adductor strain, Miguel Rojas said he will ‘be ready to go’ in Game 1 on Sunday. Top left-handed reliever Alex Vesia is “highly unlikely” to be on the NLCS roster, …

Playoff demons gone! Dodgers outlast Padres to advance to NLCS
2 months, 1 week ago

Playoff demons gone! Dodgers outlast Padres to advance to NLCS

LA Times  

This time, they didn’t choke. On a glorious night amid a roiling sea of joyful blue, the Dodgers wrapped their weathered arms around the San Diego Padres on Friday and crushed those brown jerseys like an empty paper sack, eventually exhaling with redemption, relief and a coveted spot just four wins from the World Series. In the winner-take-all Game 5 …

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas speaks with a team trainer after leaving in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday night. “We can’t look at the mountain — we just have to look at the task at hand, and that’s one pitch at a time,” Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts said after Tuesday night’s …

Dodgers' starting pitching mistakes could mean another NLDS exit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers' starting pitching mistakes could mean another NLDS exit

LA Times  

The point again feels redundant at this stage, but it’s nonetheless worth repeating because it’s the reason why the Dodgers are on the verge of another divisional-round elimination: Their starting pitching is atrocious. Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore The Dodgers’ lack of fury and energy in their loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of …

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 …

These 10 ex-Dodgers are in the postseason. Who has the best shot at winning the World Series?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

These 10 ex-Dodgers are in the postseason. Who has the best shot at winning the World Series?

LA Times  

Trea Turner was a Dodgers star for a year and a half. Both shortstops are key cogs on teams eyeing a World Series title and perhaps spoiling the Dodgers’ dreams along the way. Let’s take a look at each one: Trey Sweeney, SS, Tigers: The 20th overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Yankees out of Eastern Illinois, Sweeney …

Dodgers vs. Padres 2024 NLDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers vs. Padres 2024 NLDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated National League Division Series matchup. You’d take Dylan Cease in any matchup, and while Yoshinobu Yamamoto might be favored over Michael King, it would be close, and the Padres would have clear advantages over the rest of the Dodgers’ rotation. — Ardaya GO DEEPER The …

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, said Major League Baseball and …

Dodgers edge second-place Padres 4-3, can clinch NL West with win in series finale
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers edge second-place Padres 4-3, can clinch NL West with win in series finale

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. “We’re definitely going to bring the same energy tomorrow and keep going like that.” …

Tyler Glasnow done? Dodgers' annual meltdown begins now
3 months, 1 week ago

Tyler Glasnow done? Dodgers' annual meltdown begins now

LA Times  

Usually the Dodgers wait until October to collapse. Is it any wonder that manager Dave Roberts responded to the Glasnow news by telling reporters, “It’s certainly a hit.” As hard as any Shohei Ohtani blast, for sure. It’s officially bad, and there’s little hope it can be better, and raise your hand if you think the Dodgers could slow down …

Forget all the injuries. The Dodgers will win the World Series
3 months, 1 week ago

Forget all the injuries. The Dodgers will win the World Series

LA Times  

You read it here first, or at least for the first time since their rotation started crumbling like the California coastline: The Dodgers will win the World Series. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches to the Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki during the first inning Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate against the Chicago Cubs on …

Dodgers’ growing offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers’ growing offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani puts his hands up in front of Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson after reaching second base on a fielding error during the Dodgers’ 10-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, meanwhile, didn’t score their first run until the fifth and squandered multiple opportunities to get back in the game — despite …

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 …

Dodgers waste Landon Knack’s start, Shohei Ohtani’s milestone in loss
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers waste Landon Knack’s start, Shohei Ohtani’s milestone in loss

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack delivers during the sixth inning of a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. But Knack’s quality start could not match the one delivered by Matthew Boyd, the Cleveland left-hander who held a prolific Dodgers offense to one run and three hits in six innings of the Guardians’ 3-1 victory in …

Rested Dodgers win important series vs. Arizona to bolster NL West title hopes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rested Dodgers win important series vs. Arizona to bolster NL West title hopes

LA Times  

It’s probably safe to put the T-shirts in production. “So just a big, big win today, to win the series and just continue to move things forward.” Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning Monday. “When you get into these kind of moments and these situations, games like this on the road with a …

Dodgers continue to surge, defeating Orioles ahead of important NL West showdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers continue to surge, defeating Orioles ahead of important NL West showdown

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen celebrates after striking out Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 6-3 win Thursday at Dodger Stadium. “But overall, guys are understanding that this is a time to lock it in and they’re doing so.” The Dodgers’ pitching plans also epitomized their even-keel attitude. “There’s some …

News Analysis: ‘Not ideal.’ As Dodgers wait on pitching reinforcements, October questions still linger
4 months ago

News Analysis: ‘Not ideal.’ As Dodgers wait on pitching reinforcements, October questions still linger

LA Times  

Tyler Glasnow returned to the injured list with elbow tendinitis last weekend, and the right-hander had yet to resume throwing as of Wednesday. “Short answer,” Roberts said when asked if the Dodgers are still facing “too many” variables on the mound long-term, “yes.” At the moment, the two primary linchpins are Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto — the almost half-billion-dollar …

After lackluster Octobers, Dodgers see benefits to being in an NL West dogfight
4 months ago

After lackluster Octobers, Dodgers see benefits to being in an NL West dogfight

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas throws to first base during a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. You have the confidence you can win them.” Sunday’s nail-biter of a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium had that pennant-race feel, the Dodgers breaking a scoreless tie with two fifth-inning runs off Cardinals ace Sonny Gray and …

Column: October comes early? Dodgers will be tested by brutal August schedule
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: October comes early? Dodgers will be tested by brutal August schedule

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates his home run in the dugout during the eighth inning of Monday’s game against the Phillies. “I believe that as we get closer to October, you’re going to see an even better player,” manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s going to start looking more like the lineup that we had intended when we put this team …

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 …

Clayton Kershaw struggles, Padres sweep Dodgers to close gap in NL West
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw struggles, Padres sweep Dodgers to close gap in NL West

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw had one of the worst starts of his career Wednesday. And not even Flaherty’s arrival will solve all the questions facing an injury-ravaged starting rotation — one that Wednesday suffered through one of Clayton Kershaw’s worst career starts. “It’s part of the process,” Roberts said, chalking up some of Kershaw’s woes to post-rehab rust. “I just don’t think …

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 …

Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux, right, celebrates with Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run against the Astros during the sixth inning Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday there are many “paths” the team could take leading to Tuesday’s trade deadline. We’re just looking to get better.” But when the team crossed the 48-hour threshold for the deadline on …

Letters to Sports: Give Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández his due
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Give Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández his due

LA Times  

Let me get this straight. In last Saturday’s Times, Chuck Schilken wrote a story on Teoscar Hernández rightfully noting “the outfielder has been representing Los Angeles in tremendous fashion after signing a one-year, $23.5-million deal from the Dodgers.” The following day Bill Plaschke — writing about the last offseason — stated “with the notable exception of Shohei Ohtani, the front …

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