Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Las Vegas Raiders as a staff writer for Raiders Newswire. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign, and a staff writer and two time Editor for the Campus Times at the University of La Verne. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications. 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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MLB News: Teams Will Always Have ABS Challenge In Extra Innings

The 2026 MLB season will see the full implementation of the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System after its trial run in Spring Training last year. The rule change was voted on by the joint competition committee toward the end…

Bryce Harper ‘Loves’ That Dodgers Run Their Team ‘The Right Way’

With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire after this season, the players and the owners are drawing their lines in the sand when it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers' current business model. This is nothing new, as…

Dodgers Injury Update: Kiké Hernández Expected To Return Midseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the widely expected move to re-sign Kiké Hernández on a one-year, $4.5 million contract, which was officially announced on Feb. 12. It is the third consecutive one-year deal he has signed with L.A. This outcome…

Dave Roberts: Mookie Betts ‘Will Be In The MVP Conversation’

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their division with a 93-69 record and eventually the World Series despite sub-par offensive production from Mookie Betts. Betts has been one of the Dodgers' most important offensive pieces since joining the organization in 2020,…

Dodgers Injury Update: Brusdar Graterol Missing Opening Day

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect better results from their bullpen this season after signing Edwin Díaz as their new closer, a potential return to form from Tanner Scott, the return of up-and-comers like Jack Dreyer, and players coming back from…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers World Baseball Classic Participants Will Be ‘Ready To Go’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sending several of their players to the 2026 World Baseball Classic, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Will Smith. Joining them from the active roster are Edwin Díaz and Hyeseong Kim. In total, the Dodgers…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Taking It One Day At A Time In Pursuit Of A Three-Peat

Sky-high expectations and defending a World Series title are not new concepts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the 2026 season is the first time the players and the franchise are experiencing the added weight of pursing a three-peat. In…

Dave Roberts Names Dodgers’ Options To Replace Tommy Edman At Second Base

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without starting second baseman Tommy Edman to start the season, which opens up an opportunity for their organizational depth to prove itself early on. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Monday that Edman is…

Giants CEO Larry Baer Praises Dodgers As The ‘Dragon To Slay’

Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 12th National League West title in the past 13 seasons en route to a second consecutive World Series championship. They would have been a perfect 13-for-13 if not for the San Francisco…

Dodgers News: Ben Rortvedt Claimed By New York Mets

Ben Rortvedt has had an interesting few months since winning the 2025 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was recently designated for assignment by the Dodgers for a second time since the end of last season, and he…

Andrew Friedman Makes Pitch For Clayton Kershaw To Work With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers will soon begin their first season in the post-Clayton Kershaw Era, but hope his absence from the building won't last forever. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman offered Kershaw a role in the Dodgers front office…

Dodgers News: Bobby Miller Working His Way Back From ‘Rock Bottom’

The past two seasons have not gone the way Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers envisioned for the former top prospect. After putting together a great rookie season in 2023, Miller lost his spot in the Dodgers' rotation in…