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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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…

Dodgers Expect Ben Casparius To Be On A Longer Timetable To Return

Ben Casparius started his Los Angeles Dodgers career in 2024 as a hidden gem and then was more of an unsung hero last year. However, Casparius hasn't yet been able to make much of an impact this season because he…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Won’t Play Mookie Betts ‘Every Single Day’ Upon Return

Mookie Betts began his rehab assignment on Friday, collecting one hit in three at-bats for Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the process of working toward a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup. Betts played in a second game with…

Dave Roberts: Blake Snell ‘Excited’ To End Rehab Assignment Early

The Los Angeles Dodgers were faced with an impending decision regarding their starting rotation with Blake Snell closing in on the end of his rehab assignment. However, a spot has now opened up due to Tyler Glasnow landing on the…