Dodgers Set 25-Man Active Roster For 2016 Opening Day
In the final days leading up to Sunday's 9:00 a.m. PT deadline to submit their 25-man active roster for Opening Day of the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers still faced multiple questions and decisions. One was made on Friday,…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Using Interesting Methods To Inspire Team
The Los Angeles Dodgers won three consecutive division titles for the first time in franchise history and reached the National League Championship Series in 2013 under former manager Don Mattingly. However, in those three years, the Dodgers won just a…
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Making Significant Progress In Recovery
While the Los Angeles Dodgers broke camp on Wednesday, starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu did not join the club in their return to California for the Freeway Series. Instead, Ryu was left at Camelback Ranch to continue his rehab from last…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Feels ‘Lucky’ To Have Yasiel Puig On Roster
As Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig worked to lose weight at the request of president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, he was the subject of some trade rumors and an ongoing Major League Baseball investigation. The Dodgers elected…
Dodgers News: Keeping Austin Barnes, A.J. Ellis, Yasmani Grandal On Active Roster An Option
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the 2016 season with several expected regulars on the disabled list. In some cases, Brett Anderson and Andre Ethier for instance, it's been known for multiple weeks they would not be available come Opening…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Doesn’t Envision ‘Straight Platoon’ In Center Field
In their first season with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman leading a progressive-thinking front office, the Los Angeles Dodgers relied on a platoon of some sort at several positions. Those who remained largely exempt from it, when healthy, were…
Dodgers News: Austin Barnes, Louis Coleman, Charlie Culberson, Trayce Thompson Make Opening Day Roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the quartet of Austin Barnes, Louis Coleman, Charlie Culberson and Trayce Thompson will be on the 2016 Opening Day roster that needs to be formally submitted by 9:00 a.m. PT Sunday morning. Barnes' inclusion is…
Dodgers News: Scott Kazmir, Kenta Maeda Enjoy Debuts At Dodger Stadium
Having already made their respective debuts with the Los Angeles Dodgers in early March, next on the list for Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda was pitching in Dodger Stadium. They were presented with the opportunity as the Dodgers returned to…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Focused On Keeping Carl Crawford Healthy
Suffice to say, the Los Angeles Dodgers did not have the Spring Training they envisioned under first-year manager Dave Roberts. Injuries to several key contributors throughout camp forced the Dodgers to adjust and readjust their plans heading into the 2016…
Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Once Again Questionable For Opening Day
With a final exhibition game to play in the Freeway Series before Opening Day of the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have limped to the starting point. Injuries throughout Spring Training ravaged the starting rotation, and soon after several…
Dodgers News: Luis Avilan, Louis Coleman Vying For Final Bullpen Spot
Having officially named Ross Stripling as their fifth starter, the next significant roster decision Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the front office face is in the bullpen. The group of relievers was largely unchanged during the offseason, with…
Dodgers News: Ross Stripling Named 5th Starting Pitcher
Less than 24 hours after revealing a decision was down to Carlos Frias or Ross Stripling, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts named Stripling the club's fifth starter. Stripling was summoned Friday morning from Camelback Ranch to Los Angeles by…
