Daniel Starkand

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Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com, Daniel also writes for LakersNation.com. Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com

MLB Trade Rumors: Indians Interested In Dodgers Top Prospect Alex Verdugo As Part Of Corey Kluber Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians have been linked in trade talks all winter as both teams have an excess of what the other needs…

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Expected To Inquire On Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig

Heading into the 2018 Winter Meetings, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has multiple needs to address and a variety…
Dodger Stadium view, 2018 Opening Series, Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Hire Jeff Kingston As Vice President And Assistant General Manager

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have hired Jeff Kingston to be their new vice president and assistant general manager. Kingston previously held the same title…

Dodgers Rumors: Yasiel Puig ‘Open To Playing For Another Team’ After Losing Trust In Management

Ever since he debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013, right fielder Yasiel Puig’s name has been involved in trade rumors…

Andrew Friedman Believes Dodgers Have ‘Surplus’ Of Outfielders To Potentially Use In Trades

With the 2018 MLB Winter Meetings getting underway in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman should be a busy man trying to…

Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Kenta Maeda

The Los Angeles Dodgers converted starter Kenta Maeda to a reliever down the stretch of the 2017 season and he wound up becoming a huge weapon…
Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Won’t Hire General Manager To Replace Farhan Zaidi

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a key member of their front office this offseason as general manager Farhan Zaidi left to become the president…
Pedro Baez, 2018 NLCS, Dodgers

Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Pedro Baez

Success stories come in all different shapes and forms, and for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018, one of them was that of reliever Pedro Baez…
Bryce Harper

MLB Free Agency News: Nationals Owner Mark Lerner Does Not Expect Bryce Harper To Re-Sign

With the MLB Winter Meetings just around the corner, one of the biggest storylines to keep an eye on will be Bryce Harper and how free agency continues to unfold…
Alex Wood, Dodgers

Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Alex Wood

In 2017, Alex Wood went from beginning the season in the bullpen for the Los Angeles Dodgers to going to his first career All-Star Game as a starter and taking a no-hitter…

MLB Rumors: After Signing Carlos Carrasco To Extension, Indians ‘Increasingly Motivated’ To Trade Corey Kluber Or Trevor Bauer

Despite winning their division for the third consecutive year, the Cleveland Indians may be looking to make some big changes. Reports since the beginning of the offseason…
Manny Machado, Dodgers

MLB Free Agency News: GMs Split On If Manny Machado Cost Himself Money Due To Lack Of Hustle

Manny Machado was the subject of intense criticism while playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2018 postseason, and he has no one to blame…