Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman See Value In Chase Utley
The lone move made official by the Los Angeles Dodgers during Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings was re-signing Chase Utley on a one-year contract. The veteran second baseman was first acquired in August and played a key role for…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Suggests Aroldis Chapman Trade Remains Possibility
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened and closed Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings on opposite ends of the spectrum. On Monday, the first morning of the meetings, Los Angeles agreed to trade for Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman. However, by…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Calls Hisashi Iwakuma ‘Top Of Rotation’ Pitcher
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't take long to begin the process of moving forward after losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks. A mere two days later, the Dodgers and Hisashi Iwakum reportedly agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract.…
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Praises Diamondbacks For Offseason Moves
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been here before. After a flurry of activity by a National League West rival, the Dodgers are no longer the perceived favorite to win the division. Last offseason it was the San Diego Padres. A…
Top Zack Greinke Quotes From Introductory Press Conference With Diamondbacks
After officially signing Zack Greinke to a six-year, $206.5 million contract on Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks held an introductory press conference for the 32 year old on Friday at Chase Field. With over $60 million in deferred salaries part of…
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Says Teams Have Called About Outfielders
Since injuries forced the Los Angeles Dodgers' hand in promoting Yasiel Puig from Double-A in June 2013, the club has been saddled -- and at times benefitted from -- having a surplus of outfielders. Puig's meteoric rise to stardom earned…
Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Didn’t Tell Andrew Friedman Clubhouse Issue Existed
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost one of their two aces when free agent Zack Greinke elected to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona interrupted a bidding war between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants to sign Greinke to a six-year,…
Zack Greinke’s Contract With Diamondbacks Includes Over $60 Million In Deferred Salaries
The Arizona Diamondbacks made their six-year, $206.5 million contract with Zack Greinke official on Tuesday, then introduced the 32 year old in a press conference held at Chase Field on Friday morning. Greinke was flanked by Diamondbacks general manager Dave…
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Using Open Approach To Improve Roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers went into free agency needing to address their starting rotation, bullpen and second base. Zack Greinke signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks placed more of an importance on the Dodgers to acquiring starting pitching. As other clubs…
Time And Viable Options Remain For The Dodgers To Upgrade Roster
The Winter Meetings came and went without the Los Angeles Dodgers making the headlines many expected them to. There were several rumors surrounding the club, but the only official announcement during the week was the re-signing of infielder Chase Utley…
Dodgers News: Chase Utley Determined To Play ‘As Many Games As Possible’
With Howie Kendrick on the disabled list due to a hamstring strain, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded for Chase Utley to help serve as a stopgap in Kendrick's absence. Utley cleared waivers and waived his no-trade clause to accept being…
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Explains Decision Against In-Season Zack Greinke Extension Talks
The Los Angeles Dodgers were surprisingly outbid by the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks for free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke as Arizona signed him to a six-year, $206.5 million deal. The Diamondbacks took control of what was believed to be bidding…