Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

THE GAME: The San Francisco Giants hit two home runs, including a grand slam by Victor Bericoto, and handed the Dodgers their first loss in Cactus League play, 12-4, on Friday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This was a dud,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after watching the Giants collect 14 hits. […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Four innings in October changed Will Klein’s life. “It’s been great. Everyone’s been so receptive and loving and the fans, players, everyone alike, the community. It’s been great to feel that and be able to celebrate with everybody,” Klein said at DodgerFest in January as fans shouted his name and “Thank you, […]

THE GAME: The Dodgers hit their first three home runs of the spring and came from behind to beat the Chicago White Sox, 7-6, on Thursday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. They remain undefeated six games into Cactus League play. HITTING REPORT: The Dodgers scored 44 runs in their first five games without […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers have insisted since he signed with them that Roki Sasaki is a work in progress. It was hard to see the progress part in his spring debut on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Sasaki faced nine hitters, gave up three hits (including two doubles) and walked two against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He […]

THE GAME: The Dodgers scored four times in the fifth inning and again in the seventh to remain unbeaten after five Cactus League games, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 10-7, on Wednesday afternoon at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz. AND COUNTING: The Dodgers have outscored their opponents 44-13 this spring. PITCHING REPORT: Roki Sasaki’s spring […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Life on the fringes of a major-league roster is not easy. Michael Siani is a light-hitting outfielder valued for his glove. He has played in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals over the past four seasons but as many as 20 games just once (124 in 2024 with […]

THE GAME: The Dodgers scored five times in the third inning and never looked back, beating the Cleveland Guardians, 11-3, on Tuesday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. The Dodgers have outscored their first four opponents 34-6 while winning their first four Cactus League games. PITCHING REPORT: Gavin Stone returned from shoulder surgery and […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The healing will probably never be complete for Alex Vesia. But at least it has begun. Vesia returned to game action on Monday afternoon for the first time since he and his wife, Kayla, lost their newborn daughter shortly after her birth in October. Vesia retired the side in order, striking out […]

THE GAME: The Dodgers remained unbeaten through three Cactus League games, holding the Seattle Mariners to four hits in a 3-0 victory on Monday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Dodgers pitchers have allowed just nine hits over their past two games and three runs total (one unearned) in the first three […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sho and go. Shohei Ohtani did not play in Sunday’s Cactus League game. But he had a busy two-way day during the Dodgers’ workout Sunday morning. Ohtani threw 33 pitches over two simulated innings of live batting practice against hitters including Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Mookie Betts, hitting 98 mph with […]

PEORIA, Ariz. — For 29 other teams, a $240 million free agent addition would probably be the center of attention in spring camp. With the Dodgers, Kyle Tucker just blends into the background behind the assortment of international stars, former MVPs and multi-millionaires. “I mean, every organization is unique in its own sense,” said Tucker […]

THE GAME: After exploding offensively in their Cactus League opener against the Angels on Saturday, the Dodgers’ pitchers carried the day Sunday, holding the San Diego Padres to five hits in a 5-1 victory at Peoria Sports Complex. PITCHING REPORT: The first seven Dodgers pitchers each contributed a scoreless inning. Will Klein retired the side […]

THE GAME: The Dodgers outhit the Angels 10-5 in the first three innings and went on to beat them 15-2 in the Cactus League opener for both teams Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium. PITCHING REPORT: Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw 30 pitches in 1⅔ innings Saturday. He retired the side in the first inning, striking out two, […]

TEMPE — One and … not quite done. Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound for the Cactus League opener on Saturday. Leading up to the game, manager Dave Roberts had said Yamamoto was expected to make just one start for the Dodgers before leaving to join Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic some […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers’ resources are so deep, they are going to head into the season with a bullpen – and a shadow bullpen ready to step in at some point during the season. Three experienced relievers with track records of success – Brock Stewart, Brusdar Graterol and Evan Phillips – will open the […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Father Time is undefeated. But Freddie Freeman intends to put up a good fight. “I love this game. I don’t want it to end, but I get it. It’s going to end,” Freeman said after the Dodgers’ workout on Thursday. “Father Time is going to catch up. … We’re keeping it off […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s like he never left – because he didn’t after all. “Just glad to be back,” Evan Phillips said, back at his familiar locker in the Dodgers’ clubhouse at Camelback Ranch after a winter spent as a free agent. “It feels like I never left. It felt weird to get all the […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A strained groin muscle in May landed Teoscar Hernandez on the injured list and lingered for the rest of the year. But the real injury might have been to his pride. Re-signed by the Dodgers before last season, Hernandez moved back to his preferred position in right field. By midseason, though, his […]

I have a feeling I’m going to get still another column out of the question I asked a couple of weeks ago, when I sought the readers’ choices for their best SoCal sports moments. This one might jog even more memories. The first impression from the responses to the original question: There’s not much recency […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — When it comes to the Dodgers’ everyday lineup, there seems to be just one thing 2B determined – second base. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday that Tommy Edman will open the season on the injured list following ankle surgery last fall. “He took some swings the other day, from both sides. […]