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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Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Plan Will Again Consist Of Rehab Starts With Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani has not made a pitching start for the Los Angeles Dodgers since July 3 as he deals with lingering left knee soreness. The 32-year-old has resumed his throwing program after suffering a setback following the first bullpen session…

Dodgers Want Leverage To Be Key Factor When Using ABS Challenges

The 2026 season has been a learning experience for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they grapple with the nuances of the ABS challenge system in its first year of implementation in the Majors. The team has used the system effectively…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Past Point Of Waiting For Players To Come Out Of Slumps

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming out of their worst stretch of the season, dropping eight of nine games and three consecutive series. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts spoke of the need to play with more urgency, with the Dodgers…

Freddie Freeman Batting Second In Lineup Part Of ‘More Urgency’

The Los Angeles Dodgers' challenge finding a suitable candidate to occupy the No. 2 spot in the batting order has persisted throughout the season, and now manager Dave Roberts has made yet another change. Freddie Freeman was moved up in…

Dave Roberts Potentially Retiring At End Of Mookie Betts’ Dodgers Contract

Dave Roberts is in the midst of his 11th season as Los Angeles Dodgers manager, but he knows there are a finite amount of years he has left in him. The Dodgers signed Roberts to a four-year, $32.4 million contract…

Tarik Skubal Trade Not Affecting Dodgers’ Pitching Plan For Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline, which naturally lessens the need for Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season as he continues to deal with a left knee injury. Ohtani's two-way status is currently limited…

Dodgers ‘Very Confident’ In Starting Rotation Getting Healthy

The Los Angeles Dodgers have experienced a repeat of last season with the health of their starting rotation, namely Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. To make matters worse, Shohei Ohtani is also unavailable on the mound for an indefinite amount…

Emmet Sheehan Needs To ‘Be An Athlete’ Instead Of Thinking About Mechanics

Emmet Sheehan positioned himself to be an important part of the Los Angeles Dodgers future with a mini-breakout performance in 2025. He has not looked like the same pitcher this season, pitching to the tune of a 5.29 ERA over…

Cubs President Of Baseball Operations Argues Against Dodgers Being Bad For Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a large target on their back for quite some time and they found a way to increase it year over year the past couple of seasons. The Chicago Cubs were their first opponent coming…

Mookie Betts Frustrated By Lack Of Offense: ‘I Need To Be Better’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not enjoyed a good stretch of baseball lately, which contrasts with their exciting trade deadline activity. While the recent losses they have earned are not the end of the world, they would like to get…

Zyhir Hope Named Texas League Player Of The Month For July 2026

Former Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Zyhir Hope was the centerpiece of a trade package sent to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Tarik Skubal before the deadline passed. Hope was the Dodgers' No. 5 prospect and No. 25 overall while…

Aaron Boone ‘Not Shocked’ Over Tarik Skubal Trade To Dodgers

The New York Yankees hold the second-best record in the American League as they try to keep pace with the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays and hold off the surging Boston Red Sox. Much like the rest of the contenders around…