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 News: Brant Brown, Luis Ortiz Hired For Duel Roles As Assistant Hitting Coach And Minor League Hitting Coordinator

Along with promoting Brandon Gomes to director of player development, and making the hire of Ron Porterfield as...

MLB Rumors: Marlins Prioritizing Salary Relief In Giancarlo Stanton Trade

The Miami Marlins new ownership group, led by Derek Jeter, made it clear when they assumed control of the franchise...

Dodgers 2017 Player Review: Julio Urias

After a 2016 season in which he made his Major League debut and had success at the age of 19, the Los Angeles Dodgers had high expectations for left-handed pitcher Julio Urias...

Dodgers News: Yimi Garcia Signs 1-Year Contract, Avoids Arbitration

Friday evening marks the Major League Baseball deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players...

Yankees Rumors: Chris Woodward Eliminated From Consideration For Manager Job

In what was a bit of a surprising move, the New York Yankees decided to part ways with long-time manager Joe Girardi...

Giancarlo Stanton Trade Rumors: Marlins Narrow Focus To 4 Giants Prospects

The San Francisco Giants' pursuit of Miami Marlins superstar Giancarlo Stanton has heated up in recent days. It began...

MLB Owners Unanimously Ratify Posting System, Clearing Final Hurdle For Shohei Ohtani

A week ago, Major League Baseball, its Players Association and Nippon Professional Baseball league agreed on...

Dodgers 2017 Player Review: Trayce Thompson

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tracye Thompson emerged as one of the team's best hitters in 2016 before going down with a back injury...

Shohei Ohtani To Meet With Teams In Los Angeles Next Week, Prefers To Not Play Alongside Another Japanese Star

Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball recently agreed on a new posting system, paving the way for Japanese superstar to come over to the MLB this offseason as originally planned. The two sides are reportedly scheduled for a conference…

Dodgers Trade Rumors: L.A. ‘Playing It Cool’ With Giancarlo Stanton

The rumors surrounding Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton have heated up as of late and with the Major League...

Giancarlo Stanton Trade Rumors: Marlins Willing To Accept Giants Offer Of Joe Panik, 2 Top Prospects

The Miami Marlins new ownership group has emphasized that they would like to cut down the team's payroll since...

Dodgers Rumors: Brandon Morrow Is ‘Quite Popular’ On Free Agent Market

One of the biggest surprises for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 was the emergence of reliever Brandon Morrow...