Yankees Closer Aroldis Chapman Suspended 30 Games
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended on Tuesday for 30 games by Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred under the league's new domestic violence policy. The disciplinary action concludes MLB's investigation into Chapman for his role in incident…
Dodgers Video: Yaisel Sierra Throws Bullpen Session At Spring Training
More than one month after agreeing to a six-year, $30 million contract with Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the deal on Feb. 21. Sierra's contract includes a $6 million signing bonus and annual increases in salary.…
Dodgers News: Josh Ravin Suffers Broken Forearm In Auto Accident
When Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training, it was known Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu would be a step behind as they continued to recover from their respective surgeries. However, they were joined on the mend…
Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Cleared, 3 Cuban Prospects Arrive At Camelback Ranch
Officially arriving in the Majors has been an arduous process for Yaisel Sierra since he defected from Cuba last April. The right-hander established residency in the Dominican Republic, then was declared a free agent by Major League Baseball in December.…
Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Compares Kenta Maeda To Zack Greinke
For the first time since 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers do not have an ace to pair with Clayton Kershaw at the front of their starting rotation. Los Angeles went beyond what team president and CEO Stan Kasten called was…
Dodgers News: Justin Turner To Miss First Week Of Spring Training Games
Along with pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a few position players who are also on the mend after undergoing respective surgeries. Once Los Angeles was eliminated from the postseason, Yasmani Grandal, Kiké Hernandez and…
Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Pushing Forward With ‘Every Day’ Mentality
With a new leader in the front office but the Los Angeles Dodgers roster still carrying a surplus of outfielders, Andre Ethier reported to Spring Training last year with a simple message and mindset -- he wanted to play every…
Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Scheduled For March 5 Spring Training Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts formally announced on Sunday that Clayton Kershaw will start the club's Cactus League opener and on Opening Day against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The news was hardly a surprise, though Roberts…
Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Named Opening Day Starter
The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on the start of Cactus League play, with their opener scheduled for March 3 against Camelback Ranch co-tenant Chicago White Sox. In preparation for spring games, pitchers began throwing live batting in recent…
Dodgers News: Sandy Koufax No Longer Special Advisor To Chairman Mark Walter
With the Los Angeles Dodgers concluding their first weekend with the entire roster and group of non-roster invitees in camp, a handful of the special assistants in the front office and those with ties to the organization have made appearances…
Dodgers News: Hall Of Famer Greg Maddux Calls Clayton Kershaw Best Pitcher In Baseball
The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered an already-impressive front office earlier this month by hiring Raul Ibañez and Greg Maddux as special assistants to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. In their respective roles, Ibañez and Maddux assist in all aspects…
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Not Expected To Recover From Shoulder Surgery By Opening Day
At the time Hyun-Jin Ryu underwent surgery last May to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, the Los Angeles Dodgers said they expected the southpaw to be ready to pitch by Spring Training in 2016. Ryu spent the…
