Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for DodgerBlue.com. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications and graduated with an MBA in 2026. His love of sports stems from his baseball career starting at tee-ball and ending his senior year at Servite High School. He enjoys video games and DC comics in his spare time. Follow him on Twitter: @sebas_abdon.
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Will Smith Teaching Dalton Rushing The “Dodgers’ Way”

The makeup of this Los Angeles Dodgers team is primarily older veterans, especially among position players. In that sense, Dalton Rushing and Andy Pages are two of the building blocks of L.A.’s future. On almost any other team, Rushing would've…

Dodgers News: Max Muncy’s Swing ‘In A Real Good Spot’ After Mechanical Changes

Max Muncy is enjoying an excellent start to the Cactus League season in 2026, fresh off a one-year, $7 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason. Muncy's production at the plate has been on the rise…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers ‘Have To Get Better’ At ABS Challenges

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of their second Cactus League season with the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System. The ABS Challenge System was introduced last year, but was limited to Spring Training only in the Majors. The 2026…

Kyle Tucker Excited For Opening Day With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Kyle Tucker to provide a huge boost to their outfield group and overall lineup this season after giving him a 4-year, $240 million contract. It was an exorbitant price to pay, but one the Dodgers…

Dodgers Injury Update: Tommy Edman Not Expected Back ‘Any Time Soon’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been searching for a temporary replacement for Tommy Edman as he's set to begin the season on the injured list due to offseason ankle surgery. Fortunately, the Dodgers have multiple quality options with Hyeseong Kim,…

Dodgers Injury Update: Brock Stewart On Track For First Half Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Brock Stewart at the end of last season due to right shoulder inflammation shortly after trading for him. The team decided to have the reliever undergo right shoulder surgery last season to prioritize his…

Roki Sasaki Locked Into Dodgers Opening Day Rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a couple of open spots in their rotation due to injury, and Roki Sasaki is expected to be one of the pitchers filling the void. However, his performance in Cactus League games has left many…

Dodgers Trying To Determine Workload Goal For River Ryan In 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers will need to rely on their pitching depth early on in 2026, with Blake Snell and Gavin Stone already out for Opening Day. One of the arms they will be looking at to step up is…

Dodgers News: Julio Rodríguez ‘Excited’ To Face Dodgers In 2026

The Seattle Mariners were one win away from being the American League representative in last year's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but fell short against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mariners have largely returned the same roster for…

Dodgers News: Ryan Ward Frustrated By Lack Of Opportunity

An eighth-round selection by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Ryan Ward was placed on the 40-man roster this offseason after an excellent 2025 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 28-year-old left-hander hit .290/.380/.557 with 31 doubles,…

Dodgers Working To Continue Supporting Andrew Toles

Andrew Toles played briefly over parts of three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2016-2018 after signing a Minor League contract with the team in 2015. Toles hasn't played for the Dodgers again due to his ongoing battle with…

Blake Treinen Confident He Can Pitch At A High Level For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expecting improvement from their bullpen in 2026 thanks to the addition of Edwin Díaz and other arms returning from injury, while also banking on bounce-back seasons from pitchers such as Blake Treinen. Treinen has been…