Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up one run in seven innings as the NL-best Dodgers defeat the AL-worst White Sox.

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, left, and starting pitcher Shane Smith collect themselves after the Dodgers scored […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to battle through the ups and downs of the MLB season, with a series of injuries to players like Michael Kopech putting a damper on an otherwise encouraging season, the brightest spot has been the play of Shohei Ohtani, who has once again returned to the mound after putting […]

Kopech, who sat out all of April and May while dealing with a shoulder impingement, received a cortisone injection. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team was “hopeful” that Kopech, 29, would be on the IL for a relatively short time.

LOS ANGELES — The Home Run Derby will have a new champion this year. Last year’s champ, Teoscar Hernandez, has decided not to participate this year. “No, I’m not going to do it,” the Dodgers outfielder said of the July 14 event in Atlanta. “Last year after I did it, all of this area (his […]

Seth Lugo was rumored to be on the move.

No team has used more starting pitchers than the Dodgers through the first half of the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been off to a great start as they are tied for the best record in baseball at 53-32, but there are still a few glaring holes that the team must address before the most important stretch of the year. L.A. has had a problem with its fielding this season as […]

One consequence of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bank-breaking ways will play out this month. Because they were over the highest luxury tax threshold in 2024, the Dodgers’ first pick in the Jul. 13 Major League Baseball Draft was bumped back 10 picks. Obviously, the Dodgers already have a boatload of talent, but their ability to […]

Congratulations, Clayton Kershaw. Three strikeouts, and you’re in. In one of the most exclusive clubs in the world, the not-so-secret society of 3,000-strikeout hurlers. That’s so many punchouts, so many step-right-up-and-sit-right-downs, that the Dodgers’ left-hander will be one of only 20. That’s 20 of, what, 11,000-some players who’ve pitched in the big leagues (my best […]

Dave Roberts gave an injury update on Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder Miguel Rojas after he exited Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Dave Roberts gave an injury update on Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder Miguel Rojas after he exited Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Former Dodgers Catcher Suddenly Retiring From MLB Gabe Smallson | 0 Minutes Ago May 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor (3) scores a run ahead of Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart (15) during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are picking 40th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, and they could be bringing in high school prospect Jack Bauer, whose fastball reaches 103 mph.

San Diego Padres announcer Mark Grant took a shot at Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star third baseman Max Muncy, who progressed to Phase 2 of All-Star voting with Padres third baseman Manny Machado. “Let’s call it the way it is,” Grant said while imploring viewers to vote during the Padres’ loss on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were clinging onto a one-run lead against the Kansas City Royals midway though Sunday’s decisive series finale when Will Smith stepped up to the plate to face reliever Steven Cruz. Cruz got the first two outs of the sixth inning, but he was unable to do the same against Smith. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made two major moves to upgrade their stable of relievers in the offseason by inking Tanner Scott to a four-year deal and Kirby Yates to a one-year deal. The returns thus far in their initial seasons have been mixed — though to be fair the left-handed Scott has pitched much better […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On May 25, 2008, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw (wearing uniform No. 54) made his major-league debut and struck out the first batter he faced, Skip Schumaker. The players who would be his teammates 2,996 strikeouts later were busy with other things. “I would have been 6 or 7 years old. Early […]

The former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher signed with a division rival on Sunday.

The San Francisco Giants just made a crafty move to show their intent in the NL West race. Recently, the Dodgers had released catcher Austin Barnes after 11 years in Los Angeles that included two World Series titles. On Sunday, the Giants signed Barnes to a minor-league deal. Barnes will reportedly head to San Francisco’s […]