This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Becomes First Player To Earn $1 Million Through Arbitration
On Feb. 19, 1983, Fernando Valenzuela became the first player to be awarded a $1 million salary through the arbitration process with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Salary arbitration at the time was still fairly new to the league. It was…
Dodgers Spring Training: Shohei Ohtani Throws ‘Great’ First Bullpen Session
Shohei Ohtani continues to rehab from offseason shoulder surgery and the elbow operation he underwent late in the 2023 season. The latter surgery limited him in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers to a designated hitter role, but…
Dave Roberts ‘Optimistic’ Of Signing Contract Extension With Dodgers Before Opening Day
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is entering the final year of his current contract, but both sides have been working toward an extension before the regular season begins. The Dodgers front office previously noted they were working on putting…
Dodgers Rumors: Michael Chavis Signed To Minor League Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers filled out their Major League roster with the signings of Clayton Kershaw and Kiké Hernández to cap off what had been a busy offseason, but they have continued to add organizational depth. They recently signed Luis…
Dodgers News: Brusdar Graterol’s Arm Feels ‘New’ After Surgery
Following the conclusion of the World Series, Brusdar Graterol was among the Los Angeles Dodgers players to undergo offseason surgery. Graterol had surgery on his shoulder with what the Dodgers announced was a procedure to repair the labrum in his…
Dodgers News: Evan Phillips Likely To Miss Opening Day Because Of Shoulder Injury
Evan Phillips did not make the Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2024 World Series with what was believed to be right arm and shoulder fatigue, along with some nerve irritation. The Dodgers debated whether to keep Phillips on the…
Dodgers Rumors: Clayton Kershaw Re-Signing
With pitchers and catchers officially reporting to Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now able to put players on the 60-day injured list. The Dodgers have been in a roster crunch for much of the offseason, which led to…
Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Kiké Hernández For 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández on a one-year contract for $6.5 million. Hernández first reported the agreement himself, but the deal is now official. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the…
Dodgers World Series Champion Kevin Kiermaier Joins Toronto Blue Jays Front Office
The Los Angeles Dodgers were busy at the 2024 MLB trade deadline, and among their moves was acquiring Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Ryan Yarbrough. The veteran outfielder was in the final year of his…
Magic Johnson Compares Lakers Trading For Luka Doncic To Dodgers Signing Shohei Ohtani
The City of Angels is known for it's star power from Hollywood to its sports clubs, and both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers have added significant superstars to their team in the last 14 months. The Lakers…
Are The Dodgers Ruining Baseball? Mark Walter Denies Notion
Complaints against the Los Angeles Dodgers grew louder with each star free agent they signed throughout the offseason. Starting with Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández last year, to Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Roki Sasaki and Kirby Yates this…
Stan Kasten: Dodger Stadium Will Be ‘State-Of-The-Art’ For Players With Latest Renovations
Shortly after winning the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced significant renovations to Dodger Stadium to upgrade and modernize one of the most iconic ballparks in baseball. The main area of focus was to the first level of…