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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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…

Dodgers News: Will Klein Excited For 2026 Season

Will Klein forever etched his name in Los Angeles Dodgers' lore with his extraordinary performance in Game 3 of 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and now the former fifth-round pick is hoping to ride that momentum into…

Dodgers Acquire International Bonus Pool Money From Twins For Anthony Banda

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Anthony Banda to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for international bonus pool money. How much money the Dodgers received was not announced, but it was reported to be $500,000. Teams are required to trade bonus…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Weren’t Confident About Signing Edwin Díaz Or Kyle Tucker

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the two biggest splashes of the offseason with the signings of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz. Not only were they two of the best players available on the market, but they also signed the two…

2026 Dodgers Single-Game Regular Season Tickets On Sale

Single-game tickets to see the Los Angeles Dodgers are now on sale exclusively for Mastercard cardholders, as the pre-sale began on Wednesday, February 11, at 10 a.m. PT. General public ticket sales open the following day, Thursday, February 12 at…

Miguel Rojas: Kiké Hernández Is ‘Really Important’ To Dodgers’ Success

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a very eventful offseason with the additions of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz, but there is one obvious move left that has yet to be made. Kiké Hernández has signed back-to-back one-year contracts since…

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Plans On Finishing Career At Shortstop

The Los Angeles Dodgers assembled a juggernaut roster with no discernible weaknesses on paper entering the 2026 season. Still, one thing they shouldn't get credit for is stumbling backwards into an elite-level shortstop. Without Mookie Betts' impressive transition to shortstop,…

2026 Dodgers Spring Training: Key Dates Before Dodger Stadium Opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers' repeat title defense officially kicks off on Feb. 13 when pitchers and catchers report to Camelback Ranch for their first workout. The Dodgers' first full-squad workout will take place just a few days later on Tuesday,…

MLB News: Bob Costas Returning To NBC After Retiring

Decorated broadcaster Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show leading into games on NBC. NBC and Peacock previously agreed to a new MLB media rights contract for 2026, which gives…

Dodgers News: Teoscar Hernández Takes Pride In Being A Mentor

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 season as the oldest roster in the Majors, with an average age of around 31 years old. Teoscar Hernández was above the mean at the start of the season, and turned 33 years…

MLB News: Expansion Unlikely To Happen Until 2030s

While MLB has made strides in recent seasons with meaningful growth in interest, several issues remain that need to be addressed in the years to come. Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted at the possibility of MLB expansion and realignment back in…