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…
Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training
More than one month after reportedly agreeing to a six-year, $30 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the signing of Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra on Feb. 21. Sierra received a $6 million signing bonus, will earn $1 million this…
Dodgers News: Vin Scully Wouldn’t Vote Pete Rose Into Hall Of Fame
In August 1989, Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, was placed on the league's permanently ineligible list for betting on baseball by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti. Following that ruling, the Baseball Hall of Fame enacted a clause that all…
Dodgers News: Brooks Brown Released From Organization
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday relief pitcher Brooks Brown was released from the organization. Brown was claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies last October. Jim Johnson was designated for assignment at the time to clear room for Brown…
Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Cleared For Spring Training Workouts
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig arrived at Camelback Ranch last week, days earlier than position players were expected to report for Spring Training. Puig was joined by Kiké Hernandez, Corey Seager, Justin Turner and Chase Utley, among others. After…
Dodgers News: Corey Seager Thankful For Time Spent With Jimmy Rollins
After declining the qualifying offer, the writing was on the wall for 2014 to wind up being the last season Hanley Ramirez spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ramirez, an aging shortstop with a checkered medical history, was seeking a…
Dodgers News: Josh Byrnes Calls Spending On Cuban Talent ‘Unique’ Situation
There's been a noticeable rise in Cuban players making their way to the Majors over the past few seasons, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been at the center of the action. Signed to a seven-year, $42 million contract in…
Tony Gwynn Jr. Joins DodgerTalk On AM 570 LA Sports Radio, Dodgers On Deck Adds Tim Cates
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Tony Gwynn Jr. joined the DodgerTalk broadcasting team, hosted by David Vassegh on AM 570 LA Sports Radio. Vassegh returns for his fifth season as host, while this essentially marks Gwynn's retirement from Major League…
MLB Implements New Slide Rules, Expands Pace-Of-Game Program
As expected, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced a new set of rules for slides into second base while attempting to break up a double play and two pace-of-game initiatives. Under the new rules, which take effect…
