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 Not Concerned With Padres In NL West Standings

The San Diego Padres have been the biggest competition for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West as of late, something that has been seriously lacking in the division outside of one season from the San Francisco Giants.…

Tanner Scott To Likely Receive Bulk Of Save Chances Without Set Dodgers Closer

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Edwin Díaz on the 15-day injured list on April 20 because of loose bodies in his right elbow that will force him to undergo surgery. It certainly hurts the Dodgers' bullpen, but the team is…

Blake Snell’s Rehab Assignment Will ‘Most Likely’ Last Four Starts

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their first major loss on the pitching staff this season with Edwin Díaz not expected to return from right elbow surgery until some time after the All-Star break. On the other hand, Blake Snell has…

Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Push Each Other To Be Better

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a top-five starting rotation in terms of ERA this season, with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto at the forefront of their success. The pair of Japanese right-handers have combined to allow just seven runs in…

Justin Wrobleski Learned To ‘Keep It Simple’ From Clayton Kershaw

Justin Wrobleski's start against the New York Mets wasn't overly flashy in terms of strikeouts, but it didn't make it any less dominant. The left-hander completed eight shutout innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers, powered mainly by his fastball and…

Dave Roberts Challenges Roki Sasaki To Consistently Pitch Five Innings

Roki Sasaki’s third start of the 2026 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers was more of the same, showcasing both the encouraging and concerning aspects of his current state. Sasaki improved upon his previous start in some ways, limiting the…

Chris Archer Played Key Role In Helping Alex Vesia Develop Changeup

Alex Vesia has had a changeup in his repertoire since making his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, but the pitch has not had a usage rate above 6.2% since 2021. However, Vesia's changeup has seen an…

MLB Still Working On 2025 Dodgers World Series Documentary

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays played one of the most memorable World Series in MLB history, but it's yet to be immortalized through a traditional documentary. But the lack of a 2025 World Series documentary up to…

Hyeseong Kim Focused On Improving To Remain Part Of Dodgers Roster

Hyeseong Kim was not able to beat out Alex Freeland for a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day roster, but received an opportunity to join the team with Mookie Betts' right oblique injury. The 27-year-old is determined to…

Mookie Betts Progressing But Exercising Caution Before Swinging

Despite initial optimism from Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers when he was put on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, he continues to be limited in baseball activities. Betts is able to throw and run…

Dave Roberts Estimates How Long Brock Stewart’s Rehab Assignment Will Last

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen is enjoying a nice start to 2026 and has largely shown improvement the team was hoping for entering this season. The group suffered its first in-season injury with Ben Casparius being placed on the 15-day…

Roki Sasaki Not Moving To Dodgers Bullpen When Blake Snell Returns

The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation has largely been effective this season, but the jury is still out on whether or not Roki Sasaki will stick with the group. The Dodgers have maintained there is not any intention of moving…