Dodgers Rumors: Andre Ethier Drawing Trade Interest
While the Los Angeles Dodgers have carried a glut of outfielders on the active roster over the past few seasons, they've yet to truly address the surplus, despite an apparent willingness too. In November 2014, Dodgers president of baseball operations…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Re-Signs 2-Year Contract
After Hanley Ramirez signed with the Boston Red Sox and Dee Gordon was traded to the Miami Marlins, the Los Angeles Dodgers addressed their middle-infield needs last season with a pair of veterans who were in the final year of…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick ‘Making Progress’ On Re-Signing
Considering the Los Angeles Dodgers traded a young, team-controlled pitcher in Andrew Heaney for Howie Kendrick last year, there was some surprise the club would let the second baseman walk after just one season. Los Angeles did extend a qualifying…
MLB Rumors: New Pace-Of-Play Regulations Under Consideration
Over the past few seasons Major League Baseball has worked to refine certain aspects of the game to increase its overall appeal. Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig initiated the process of implementing new rules to decrease the length of games,…
MLB Rumors: Diamondbacks Looking To Trade Second Baseman
In similar fashion to what transpired with available starting pitchers this offseason, the free-agent market for position players has progressed slowly. While the likes of Chris Davis, Daniel Murphy and Justin Upton having come off the board, a few big…
Dodgers Rumors: Joe Blanton’s Contract Includes Incentives For Innings Pitched
Although the Los Angeles Dodgers had been very active in the starting pitching market, little had been done to address their bullpen with external options. J.P. Howell exercised his player option for 2016 back in November, while the Dodgers declined…
Dodgers Rumors: Kenley Jansen Agrees To Contract, Avoids Arbitration
After tendering contracts to Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke in December, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw all six players file for salary arbitration on Tuesday. The first domino to fall was…
Dodgers Rumors: Justin Turner Re-Signs 1-Year Contract And Avoids Arbitration
After taking over the everyday third base job for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May, Justin Turner completed the best season of his seven-year Major League career. He is slated to once again be the team's starter at third base…
Dodgers Rumors: Yasmani Grandal Re-Signs, Avoids Arbitration
Last offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a blockbuster deal, trading All-star outfielder Matt Kemp and Tim Federowicz to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Zach Eflin, Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland. Of the Dodgers' haul, only Grandal remains…
Dodgers Rumors: Luis Avilan Agrees To 1-Year Contract, Avoiding Arbitration
Looking to solidify their starting rotation and bullpen last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-team, 13-player trade with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins that aimed to fill both needs. The deal sent starting pitchers Bronson Arroyo, Mat…
Dodgers Rumors: Outfielder Jordan Schafer May Also Be Used As Relief Pitcher
Earlier this week the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed former Minnesota Twins center fielder Jordan Schafer to a Minor-League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Schafer reportedly will earn $1 million this season should he make the Dodgers'…
Dodgers Rumors: Max Value Of Kenta Maeda’s Contract Under $100 Million
Last week the Los Angeles Dodgers officially signed Kenta Maeda to an eight-year contract. The pact is incentive-laden with a relatively low guaranteed salary for the Japanese native. Of course, on top of however much Maeda ends up earning over…
