Dodgers Rumors: Gabe Kapler Joining Staff As First Base Coach
At the time of announcing the mutual separation with Don Mattingly as manager, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman didn't rule out any of the coaches being retained for the 2016 season. However, Friedman added the coaches'…
Dodgers Rumors: Marlins Asked For Corey Seager & Julio Urias In Jose Fernandez Trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings with a splash by reportedly trading for Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in exchange for two prospects. Having acquired an elite reliever, the Dodgers are also said to…
Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Completed
UPDATE (Dec. 7, 12:10 p.m. PT): While the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a trade early Monday morning centered around closer Aroldis Chapman, the clubs have yet to confirm the deal. Additionally, there has yet to…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Unlikely To Re-Sign
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept busy on the eve of Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings by reportedly striking two agreements and holding trade talks with the Cincinnati Reds for closer Aroldis Chapman, and the Miami Marlins for Jose Fernandez. As…
Dodgers Rumors: Former Mariners Coach Chris Woodward Joining Dave Roberts’ Staff
Speaking after the introductory press conference for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated the club hoped to have the coaching staff in place by the end of the week. In the days…
Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma Agrees To 3-Year Contract
UPDATE (Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. PT): As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have reached an agreement with free agent Hisashi Iwakuma. Iwakuma will turn 35 years old one week into the 2016 season. He joins the Dodgers after…
Dodgers Rumors: Jose Fernandez Trade Discussed With Marlins
As free-agent starting pitchers continue to come off the board, the expectation for trades to take place at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings grows. Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves and Sonny Gray of the Oakland Athletics have been speculated…
Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Talks Being Held
Among the areas the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to address this offseason is in the bullpen. While Luis Avilan, Pedro Baez and Chris Hatcher and others pitched well at various points throughout the season, inconsistency again proved to be…
Dodgers Rumors: Yovani Gallardo May Be ‘Fallback Option’
In the wake of losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and not signing other free-agent pitchers they were linked to, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Chase Utley on Sunday. In some cases --…
Dodgers Rumors: Chase Utley Re-Signs On 1-Year Contract
UPDATE (Dec. 6, 1:15 p.m. PT): While the Los Angeles Dodgers' need in the starting rotation has been the focal point, they also have a void at second base. Howie Kendrick became a free agent once the 2015 season concluded,…
Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal 8th-Best Catcher
It didn't take long for Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to begin overhauling the roster last year. In two December trades, starters Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Matt Kemp were traded; with Kemp remaining in the…
Dodgers Rumors: Not Engaging Zack Greinke In Extension Talks Was ‘Fatal’ Mistake
As the Los Angeles Dodgers were said to be interested in multiple marquee free-agent starting pitchers last winter, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated the club was not going to discuss a contract extension with Zack Greinke. The…
