Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action
8 months 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 Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers had yet to make a major trade. “There’s already been a lot of players that have moved, so I think there’s less paths than there were a couple days ago,” Roberts said. “There’s a threading of the needle on who you’re going to bet on, as far as performance versus health, guys coming back,” Roberts said.

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Moving Teoscar Hernández in lineup pays off for Dodgers in sweeping win over Tigers
3 days, 8 hours ago

Moving Teoscar Hernández in lineup pays off for Dodgers in sweeping win over Tigers

LA Times  

Teoscar Hernández runs to first base after hitting a two-run double against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a 7-3 win Saturday at Dodger Stadium. On cue, Hernández produced the biggest swing of the Dodgers’ 7-3 win, lining a two-run double inside the third-base bag to help the Dodgers extend their perfect start to the season to 5-0 …

Dodgers’ Michael Grove out for season after undergoing shoulder surgery
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dodgers’ Michael Grove out for season after undergoing shoulder surgery

LA Times  

Right-hander Michael Grove won’t pitch for the Dodgers this year after undergoing season-ending surgery last week to repair his right labrum. “It’s been a shoulder issue that’s been bothering him for, I don’t know how far back,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “ just more so proving myself, that I’m doing the right things.” Snell is scheduled to make his …

How can the Dodgers avoid another pitching injury crisis? Their lavish depth is a start
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How can the Dodgers avoid another pitching injury crisis? Their lavish depth is a start

LA Times  

With the addition of Blake Snell, left, and Shohei Ohtani to the pitching staff this season, the Dodgers have more depth and quality in the rotation than previous seasons. “It’s easier for us to control how things operate within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.” Long term, such organizational changes could come in myriad facets — from minor league development methods, …

Kiké Hernández and World Series champion Dodgers finalize a $6.5 million, 1-year contract
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kiké Hernández and World Series champion Dodgers finalize a $6.5 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kiké Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday that keeps the versatile infielder/outfielder with the World Series champions. He has hit.240 with 85 homers and 285 RBIs in 828 games for Los Angeles and has a.238 career average with 120 homers and 435 RBIs over 11 major league seasons that …

He’s back: Kiké Hernández agrees to deal with Dodgers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

He’s back: Kiké Hernández agrees to deal with Dodgers

LA Times  

Kiké Hernández celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring a run against the San Francisco Giants in July. The team and Kiké Hernández have agreed on a contract that will see the veteran utilityman re-sign with the club for its World Series defense in 2025, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to …

‘Are the Dodgers crazy?’ How baseball’s newest big-market antihero reacts to villain storyline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Are the Dodgers crazy?’ How baseball’s newest big-market antihero reacts to villain storyline

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts waves to fans during DodgerFest at Dodger Stadium last Saturday. “I don’t look at us as villains,” said starting pitcher Blake Snell, a poster boy for the spending spree after signing a $182-million deal. “My family and my friends, they all asked, ‘Are the Dodgers crazy?’” joked outfielder Teoscar Hernández, whose $66-million re-signing represented another major …

Dodgers Dugout: What to look for in spring training, and is Kiké Hernández coming back?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: What to look for in spring training, and is Kiké Hernández coming back?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. It’s worth remembering the Dodgers thought they had more than enough pitching at this time last year — only to have to scramble at the trade deadline for a starter and reliever. He will begin agility drills by the end of this week but said he won’t begin running until the …

Dodgers agree to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates
2 months ago

Dodgers agree to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ latest offseason addition is complete. On Tuesday night, the team agreed to a one-year, $13-million contract with veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. A 10-year veteran who was also an All-Star in 2019 with the San Diego Padres, Yates has a career 3.17 ERA and …

Dodgers closing in on deal with Kirby Yates as they continue to reinforce bullpen
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers closing in on deal with Kirby Yates as they continue to reinforce bullpen

LA Times  

Another day, another impact player potentially joining the Dodgers. After adding star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Friday, then agreeing to a four-year contract with top free-agent reliever Tanner Scott on Sunday, the Dodgers were closing in Tuesday morning on a deal with right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak …

News Analysis: With Gavin Lux gone, how the Dodgers might deploy a more versatile lineup in 2025
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: With Gavin Lux gone, how the Dodgers might deploy a more versatile lineup in 2025

LA Times  

Gavin Lux in the dugout during Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. But when the Dodgers landed Korean utility infielder Hyeseong Kim last week, they seemingly were limited in how they could deploy their vast arsenal of versatile weapons. That’s why, even as general manager Brandon Gomes maintained public support for Lux in the wake of the …

Teoscar Hernández re-signs with World Series champion Dodgers and will be in right field next season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández re-signs with World Series champion Dodgers and will be in right field next season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Teoscar Hernández will be in right field for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season when the World Series champions try to defend their title. “I had my mind clear that I wanted to come back and I was going to do anything in my power to make it work and be back with the Dodgers,” Hernández said. …

Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape

LA Times  

On the same day the Dodgers officially welcomed back one of the key pieces of their 2024 World Series team in Teoscar Hernández, they made an unexpected addition in free agency, as well. Shortly before the Dodgers finalized their three-year, $66 million re-signing of Hernández, the team also reached an agreement Friday to sign South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, a …

Letters to Sports: Walker Buehler’s Dodgers career is worth celebrating
3 months ago

Letters to Sports: Walker Buehler’s Dodgers career is worth celebrating

LA Times  

Given Walker Buehler’s injury history, it is understandable why the Dodgers did not extend him a qualifying offer, particularly in the $21-million range. However, the gamer should be celebrated for his Dodger career, notably Buehler’s regular-season winning percentage of.681, and his postseason performances — often on short rest — highlighted by being on the mound to save Game 5 of …

Fans are heard and Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
3 months ago

Fans are heard and Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers

LA Times  

If you have a bag of sunflower seeds, throw it to the sky. Teoscar Hernández, right, celebrates with Mookie Betts after hitting a two-run home run in Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 26. Sports Mookie Betts ‘thought about throwing a ball at’ Yankees fans who grabbed his glove, wrist Dodgers star Mookie …

Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers
3 months ago

Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers

LA Times  

Teoscar Hernández wanted to stay with the Dodgers. And on Friday, those desires finally came to fruition, with Hernández agreeing to re-sign with the Dodgers on a three-year, $66-million deal, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation who weren’t authorized to speak publicly, that will bring back one of the most popular, productive and important players from last …

More big moves could beckon, but Dodgers end winter meetings feeling ‘we’ve gotten better’
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Dodgers at MLB winter meetings: Competition for Teoscar Hernández heating up
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers at MLB winter meetings: Competition for Teoscar Hernández heating up

LA Times  

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in August. That means, as other Soto finalists refocus on Hernández this week, the Dodgers could face renewed competition for the two-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger, potentially from fellow big-market clubs such as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Those …

Dodgers still looking to add relief pitching after re-signing Blake Treinen: Sources
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers still looking to add relief pitching after re-signing Blake Treinen: Sources

New York Times  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ re-signing of October stalwart Blake Treinen to a two-year, $22 million deal does not appear to have wrapped up the organization’s plans to beef up the bullpen. The Dodgers expressed interest in trading for Scott at last year’s trade deadline before the Miami Marlins traded him to the San Diego Padres for four players …

Dodgers avoid arbitration with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, non-tender Brent Honeywell
4 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers avoid arbitration with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, non-tender Brent Honeywell

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May throws during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins on May 17, 2023 — the last time May pitched before injuries sidetracked him. The Dodgers avoided arbitration with two pitchers Friday, agreeing to contracts for next season with right-handers Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, both of whom will be returning to the mound after missing all …

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?
4 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Teoscar Hernández wants to stay with Dodgers, though 4 other teams have interest: Sources
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández wants to stay with Dodgers, though 4 other teams have interest: Sources

New York Times  

Besides the Los Angeles Dodgers, four other teams have expressed some level of interest during preliminary conversations with free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández, league sources said. The two sides never discussed a contract extension during the season, but the Dodgers gave Hernández a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer this week and are expected to pursue a reunion. The interest is mutual, …

Why re-signing Teoscar Hernández will be among Dodgers’ most important offseason decisions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why re-signing Teoscar Hernández will be among Dodgers’ most important offseason decisions

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández scores on a two-run double by Tommy Edman during the first inning of Game 6 of the NLCS. “I just want to say thank you,” Hernández said during the Dodgers’ World Series celebration at Chavez Ravine last Friday, having played a crucial role in the club’s first full-season championship since 1988. And — barring a run …

‘Run it back.’ Will Dodgers keep roster core together for World Series defense?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Run it back.’ Will Dodgers keep roster core together for World Series defense?

LA Times  

Dodgers infielder Kiké Hernández offers a gesture of support to pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto as he finishes his start in Game 2 of the World Series. Before most of the Dodgers front office had arrived in San Antonio on Monday for Major League Baseball’s annual general managers meetings, pressure already was being applied on Andrew Friedman and Co. Less than a …

Teoscar Hernández gets qualifying offer from Dodgers, Walker Buehler does not
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández gets qualifying offer from Dodgers, Walker Buehler does not

LA Times  

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández hits a home run in the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Yankees. The Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernández on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly. However, the Dodgers didn’t give Buehler that chance on Monday, allowing …

Will the Dodgers re-sign Teoscar Hernández? Walker Buehler? The offseason questions begin
4 months, 4 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 …

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

Teoscar Hernández playing a big role in Dodgers' World Series run
5 months 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 hope to have Alex Vesia and Miguel Rojas back for World Series
5 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers hope to have Alex Vesia and Miguel Rojas back for World Series

LA Times  

The Dodgers might be getting some reinforcements on the roster for the World Series. Left-hander Alex Vesia, who missed the National League Championship Series after suffering an intercostal injury in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, said he is “90% sure” he’ll be active for the Fall Classic, having completed bullpen sessions over the last week and a 15-pitch …

Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Mets in the NLCS
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Mets in the NLCS

LA Times  

In the postgame clubhouse following Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the expletives flowed as freely as showers of beer and champagne. What’s different about this year’s Dodgers team, Game 5 hero Kiké Hernández was asked during a postgame Fox television interview out on the field. Dodgers Dodgers vanquish recent postseason frustrations in NLDS Game 5 win over …

Dodgers’ starting pitching plan for NLCS vs. Mets remains a work in progress
5 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas expects to play in NLCS vs. Mets
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas expects to play in NLCS vs. Mets

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas said he will “be ready to go” for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Sunday after missing the final two games of the division series against the San Diego Padres because of a left-thigh strain that he aggravated in Game 3. “I didn’t take another injection because I …

Playoff demons gone! Dodgers outlast Padres to advance to NLCS
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Dodgers vanquish recent postseason frustrations in NLDS Game 5 win over Padres
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers vanquish recent postseason frustrations in NLDS Game 5 win over Padres

LA Times  

Blake Treinen threw his hands in the sky. Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen, center, celebrates with teammates after the team’s NLDS Game 5 win over the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. After Darvish retired 14 consecutive batters following Hernández’s homer, extending his success against his former Dodgers team — he has a career 2.27 earned-run average against them in …

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4
5 months, 3 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 can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres

LA Times  

In the run-up to this week’s National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most profound speech. “We can’t look at the mountain,” outfielder Mookie Betts said after the Dodgers moved within one loss of adding another NLDS elimination to their recent postseason failures. “So we have to go out there and …

Dodgers' starting pitching woes could lead to another NLDS loss
5 months, 4 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 …

‘Get them back.’ Dodgers look for redemption in NLDS rematch with Padres
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Get them back.’ Dodgers look for redemption in NLDS rematch with Padres

LA Times  

The quote was so apt, Major League Baseball used it on social media to promote the Southern California showdown in this year’s National League Division Series. “It’ll be really good baseball.” Dodgers Eight concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Padres in the NLDS The Dodgers and San Diego Padres will meet in the National League Division Series. So …

Clayton Kershaw ‘trying everything,’ even working with Skechers, to ease toe injury
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw ‘trying everything,’ even working with Skechers, to ease toe injury

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw talks during batting practice before a game against the Angels on Sept. 3. “I think I’ll be able to,” Kershaw said when asked of his confidence level in pitching again before the end of the regular season. “If you can’t push off,” Kershaw said, “you can’t create what you need to create.” Since going on the …

Dodgers’ growing offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
6 months, 3 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 …

‘Feel like myself.’ How embattled Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is salvaging his season
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Feel like myself.’ How embattled Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is salvaging his season

LA Times  

Three weeks ago, Mark Prior decided it was time to rip the Band-Aid off. “It’s just crazy,” Buehler said, “how little things can click and make such a big difference.” If Buehler has looked like a different pitcher since then, giving up four earned runs while striking out 10 batters in his last two starts, it’s because he’s felt like …

Dodgers continue to surge, defeating Orioles ahead of important NL West showdown
7 months 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
7 months, 1 week 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 …

With Dave Roberts in ‘playoff mode,’ surging Dodgers sweep the Mariners
7 months, 1 week ago

With Dave Roberts in ‘playoff mode,’ surging Dodgers sweep the Mariners

LA Times  

Kevin Kiermaier beats the throw to Seattle third baseman Dylan Moore and gets a triple in the sixth inning Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts already was in “playoff mode” Wednesday, as his club continued to jockey for position in the crowded National League standings. Dodgers Plaschke: Gone but never forgotten: Dodgers should bring Justin Turner home Justin Turner will always …

Brusdar Graterol’s season likely over after suffering injury during Dodgers’ loss
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Brusdar Graterol’s season likely over after suffering injury during Dodgers’ loss

LA Times  

Brusdar Graterol is helped off the field by Kiké Hernández and medical staff during the sixth inning. “Yeah, that’s super sad,” said pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who gave up one earned run and five hits in 4⅔ innings, striking out five and walking none, in his third start back from shoulder surgery. But it’s definitely a tough night.” The hard-throwing Graterol, …

Dodgers face ‘sense of urgency and competition’ with roster for the rest of the season
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers face ‘sense of urgency and competition’ with roster for the rest of the season

LA Times  

Manager Dave Roberts and the Dodgers will have some decisions to make with the roster as players return from the injured list and trade-deadline acquisitions play. “There should be a sense of urgency and competition,” Roberts said Sunday, adding: “We’ve got more guys coming than we have spots.” Most position groups figure to apply. “At some point, the rubber meets …

The Athletics hit 3 homers to beat the struggling Dodgers 6-5
7 months, 4 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 …

Even with Jack Flaherty, the Dodgers still have significant problems
8 months 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 don’t look much different in walk-off loss to Padres
8 months 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
8 months 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 …

Who are the Dodgers’ most logical trade partners as deadline nears?
8 months ago

Who are the Dodgers’ most logical trade partners as deadline nears?

LA Times  

On the eve of MLB’s annual trade deadline, the Dodgers are akin to a rich shopper at a flea market. They have plenty of prospect capital in their highly-touted farm system to entice teams with, plenty of needs to fill out their talented but flawed first-place roster, yet few obvious places to look in a deadline season featuring few clear …

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