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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Dodgers Expect Tommy Edman To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Tommy Edman all season, but could see their projected starting second baseman return in the near future. The 31-year-old has been dealing with lingering right ankle soreness, but was seen running the bases…

Kenta Maeda Part Of Dave Roberts’ Favorite Memory Vs. Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres completed their first series of the 2026 season at Petco Park, which amounted to first three of 13 total head-to-head games on the schedule. Competition in the National League West has been…

Dave Roberts Sees Will Smith Missing Pitches He Normally Hits

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still trying to get their feet under themselves on offense, with Will Smith in particular mired in his own slump in the batter's box. The Dodgers backstop has not swung the bat up to his…

Eric Lauer Recalls Head-To-Head World Series Battle With Game 3 Hero Will Klein

The Los Angeles Dodgers went from having too much pitching to not enough in a flash, amid the recent losses of Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell to injury. It is why they acquired Eric Lauer to help bridge the gap…

Blake Snell’s Surgery ‘As Expected,’ But Timeline For Return Still Unclear

Blake Snell's time back in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation lasted one start, as he was placed back on the injured list retroactive to May 12. Snell underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday, but there is not enough information at…

Kiké Hernández Working On Swing & Stamina During Rehab Assignment

Kiké Hernández began the season on the Los Angeles Dodgers' 60-day injured list after undergoing left elbow surgery in the offseason, but has been on a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets since May 5. Hernández said he…

Dodgers Taking Cautious Approach With Tyler Glasnow’s Recovery

The Los Angeles Dodgers at one point weren't sure if it would be necessary to place Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day injured list, but now they aren't certain of when he will return. Glasnow has started playing catch over the…

Dodgers Not Worried Shohei Ohtani’s Timing Will Be Thrown Off By Resting

The Los Angeles Dodgers' struggle to produce on offense has been discussed at length during their recent skid, and specifically Shohei Ohtani not being his usual self in the batter's box. Ohtani hit a home run in Tuesday's game against…

Mookie Betts Doesn’t Think Oblique Will Need To Be Monitored

Mookie Betts made his much-anticipated return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday against the San Francisco Giants after a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Betts ultimately missed five weeks due to his right oblique strain, which was…

MLB & Players Association Begin CBA Negotiations

With the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) set to expire at 8:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 1, 2026, reaching agreement on the framework of a new deal before that point is imperative. Though, the reality is that probability is widely…

Dodgers Trying To ‘Unlock’ Alek Thomas’ Swing

Newly acquired outfielder Alek Thomas has legitimate MLB tools but has struggled to carve out a role in the Majors due to deficiencies at the plate. The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping to give Thomas' career new life, as they…

Max Muncy Fully Believes Dodgers ‘Are Going To Come Out’ Of Slump

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been playing at their best over the past two weeks, with a 5-9 record in their past 14 games. The lack of a consistent offense has relegated the team to being devoid of meaningful…