Dodgers Injury Update: Grandal, Kendrick On Track For 2016 Home Opener; Ryu To Throw Simulated Game
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2016 season by placing eight players on the disabled list, bringing their overall number of players on the DL to 10. Nonetheless, the banged-up Dodgers have started the year 2-0 and outscored the San…
Dodgers News: Chase Utley Explains Opening Day Slide Into Home Plate
Largely in response to New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada suffering a broken leg in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Major League Baseball announced new provisions in February for slides into second base. The ‘Chase Utley Rule’…
Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Values More Postseason Opportunities, Long-Term Success
One theme or philosophy that occasionally tends to crop up across professional sports is mortgaging the future for the opportunity to win over a one- or two-year window. Simply put, going "all in." It's what the Arizona Diamondbacks essentially did…
Dodgers Top Prospects Entering 2016 Season: Austin Barnes Outlier In Pitcher-Heavy Nos. 6-10
The bottom half of the Los Angeles Dodgers' top 10 prospects is more evidence of the organization’s strength in right-handed pitching and...
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Won’t Discuss Contract Extension During Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers began the 2016 with a rout of the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Monday afternoon. Their 15-0 win is the largest blowout victory record in Major League Baseball history on Opening Day. Given the…
Dodgers News: High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Announce Opening Day Roster
Set to begin their campaign as defending California League champions on Thursday, High-A Rancho Cucamonga have announced their 2016 Opening Day roster. The Quakes are carrying 13 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders and five outfielders. Of the 25 players on…
Opening Day Goes Exactly According To Plan For Andrew Friedman, Dodgers
It's likely safe to say that Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has heard enough of the mocking tone used to describe the Dodgers' offseason approach of acquiring "depth." Then again, after a 15-0 win against the…
Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Enjoys 6th Consecutive Opening Day Start
The Los Angeles Dodgers began a regular season with Clayton Kershaw on the mound for a sixth consecutive year. After another dominant outing from their ace they improved to 6-0 in Opening Day games Kershaw started. Chase Utley, Corey Seager…
Dodgers News: Chase Utley Maintaining Same Approach When Batting Leadoff
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear in February he intends to use various leadoff hitters throughout the season, which he would base on matchups. Nearly one month later, Roberts named Andre Ethier among the options, citing the…
Six New Dodgers On 2016 Opening Day Active Roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin the 2016 season late Monday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. With that, it puts the an end to...
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Opens 2016 Season On Disabled List
Coinciding with the formal announcement of their 25-man active roster for Opening Day of the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Hyun-Jin Ryu on the 15-day disabled list. In total, the Dodgers began this season with 10 players on…
Dodgers News: Mike Bolsinger Placed On Disabled List To Begin 2016 Season
With Brett Anderson undergoing back surgery for a bulging disk, and Hyun-Jin Ryu's recovery from last season's shoulder surgery advancing slower than initially expected, two voids were left in the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation. One was filled by Alex…