Daniel Starkand

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
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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Yasmani Grandal

Heading into the 2018 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers starting catching job was wide open as Austin Barnes replaced Yasmani Grandal down the stretch and in...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor came out of nowhere to become as a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017, emerging as their everyday leadoff man and center fielder. He then went into the...

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Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Magic Johnson Joined Pitch To Bryce Harper In Las Vegas

This winter's Major League Baseball free agency class has been talked about for a long time, mainly because of the presence of...

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Dodgers Announce Signing Of Manager Dave Roberts To Four-Year Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they have signed Dave Roberts to a four-year contract extension to keep him as their manager long-term...

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MLB Rumors: Dodgers Among Teams On Zack Greinke’s No-Trade List With Diamondbacks

After a historic 2015 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting pitcher Zack Greinke cashed in with a record-breaking six-year, $206.5 million contract with...

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Dodgers’ Matt Kemp Selects Kobe Bryant Over Magic Johnson And LeBron James As Lakers Legend To Start Franchise With

The Los Angeles Lakers had a big offseason, inking the NBA's best player LeBron James to a four-year max contract to lead the next crop of young stars in the...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes had a breakout season in 2017, overtaking Yasmani Grandal as the starting catcher for much of the second half of the season and into the postseason as...

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Adrian Beltre Joked To Rangers GM Jon Daniels About Playing Last Season With Dodgers Before Retiring

One of the best third baseman in Major League history, Adrian Beltre, announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2018 season. Beltre played...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Yimi Garcia

In 2015 and the start of 2016, Yimi Garcia was an essential part of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen. Unfortunately, early into the 2016 season, he went down with an...

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MLB Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers Among Teams Tied To Japanese Starter Yusei Kikuchi

One thing that the Los Angeles Dodgers organization values more than most is pitching depth. That has left them better equipped to deal with injuries in better fashion...

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Dodgers Tender Contracts To Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson And 6 Other Arbitration-Eligible Players

The Los Angeles Dodgers tendered contracts to Pedro Baez, Josh Fields, Yimi Garcia, Kiké Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig, Corey Seager, Chris...

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MLB Rumors: Indians Trade Yan Gomes To Nationals

There is currently a multitude of different catchers available on the free agent and trade markets, which is good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers considering they are...

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