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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Hyeseong Kim Compared To Andrelton Simmons

Even after a successful rookie season last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers needed to see further improvement from Hyeseong Kim at the plate in 2026 before giving him another opportunity at the Major League level. The 27-year-old started the season…

Freddie Freeman’s New Batting Stance Resembles Corey Seager’s

The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has found itself out of sync more times than not lately and Freddie Freeman's lack of production was a major factor. Freeman had a .171 batting average over a nine-game stretch at one point, but…

Dave Roberts Impressed By Andy Pages’ Maturation

Andy Pages has come into his own as one of the league's best in center field following his breakout 2025 campaign, and it hasn't gone unnoticed by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “Andy has really matured in the last…

Dave Roberts And Dodgers Veterans Advise Dalton Rushing ‘To Be Mindful’

Dalton Rushing has been everything the Los Angeles Dodgers could have hoped for entering his first full season with the team, but of late has found himself at the center of negative press due to being involved in multiple controversies.…

Dodgers Not Worried About Justin Wrobleski’s Lack Of Strikeouts

Justin Wrobleski has been the biggest surprise of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2026 season, giving himself an excellent shot at sticking around in the rotation even with the return of Blake Snell on the horizon. The left-hander has the lowest…

Dave Roberts Noncommittal On Potential Starting Rotation Decisions

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to activate Blake Snell from the 15-day injured list at some point this month, which will eventually lead to a shakeup in their starting rotation. It makes the next couple of weeks important…

Kiké Hernández Helped Miguel Rojas Change His Mentality

Miguel Rojas delivered the biggest swing of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 season, but there was a point when he believed he wouldn’t be on the roster by the time the postseason came around. It was around June of last…

Blake Snell Expected To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Blake Snell completed his second rehab start this past Tuesday, looking much improved on the mound with three scoreless innings for Single-A Ontario. Snell indicated after the outing the expectation was he would next pitch for Triple-A Oklahoma City on…

Dustin May Receives 2025 World Series Ring From Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers presented Dustin May received his 2025 World Series ring Friday ahead of the series opener in St. Louis. He was greeted by manager Dave Roberts and various former teammates in pictures shared by the team on…

Miguel Rojas Will Reconsider Retirement If Dodgers Complete Three-Peat

Miguel Rojas previously stated his intention to retire following the 2026 season, but is now reconsidering his decision. He is under a one-year contract, which he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason. The 37-year-old told Ken Rosenthal…

Emmet Sheehan Making Progress With Mechanics

Emmet Sheehan had a mini-breakout season in 2025 for the Los Angeles Dodgers upon returning from Tommy John surgery. That set expectations pretty high for what he could do in 2026, but Sheehan allowed eight runs in nine innings of…

Dave Roberts: Kyle Tucker Still Finding His Footing In Dodgers Clubhouse

When Kyle Tucker signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the factors he admitted that "somewhat" influenced his decision was a preference to not be the center of attention. Joining the Dodgers' star-studded roster was enticing because it meant…