Tag: Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts Tried To ‘Add Some Value’ In UCLA Football Head Coach Search

While Dave Roberts has been a model of consistency since being hired as Los Angeles Dodgers manager prior to the 2016 season, the same hasn't held true for his alma mater. The UCLA football team has cycled through five head…

Dodgers ‘Potentially’ Moving Teoscar Hernández To Left Field

As the Los Angeles Dodgers look to improve their roster this offseason, they kicked things off by signing Edwin Díaz to improve the bullpen. That was one of two key areas the Dodgers were looking to address before the 2026…

Dave Roberts ‘Not Concerned’ Salary Cap Comments Will Impact Dodgers Clubhouse

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the center of the salary cap debate because of their lavish spending and the success it has helped bring the franchise, becoming the first back-to-back champion MLB has seen in 25 years. Manager Dave…

Dodgers Winter Meetings Updates: Mookie Betts, Tanner Scott, Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani & More

Rumblings of a modest offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers went by the wayside as they made a splash during MLB's Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., by agreeing to a three-year, $69 million contract with Edwin Díaz. The Dodgers reaching…

Dave Roberts Happy With Dodgers Roster: ‘Big Splash’ Not Needed

UPDATE (Dec. 9, 8:25 a.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract. The Los Angeles Dodgers became MLB's first repeat champion since the New York Yankees and almost immediately began discussing…

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Welcomes MLB Salary Cap With Floor Included

One of the biggest issues dividing Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) with respect to forthcoming collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations is the potential implementation of a salary cap. The players remain strongly against an MLB salary cap…

Dodgers ‘Support’ Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki In World Baseball Classic Despite Some Concern

Shohei Ohtani became the first confirmed Los Angeles Dodgers participant for the 2026 World Baseball Classic that begins in spring. The two-way star will again play for Team Japan as they look to repeat as champions in the international competition.…

Freddie Freeman: Dave Roberts ‘Truly Cares’ About Dodgers

Dave Roberts has solidified himself as one of the greatest managers in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history since taking the position nearly a decade ago. Roberts has led the team to the playoffs in all 10 of his seasons at…

This Day In Dodgers History: Dave Roberts Hired As Manager

On Nov. 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the hiring of Dave Roberts as the franchise's 28th manager and 10th since the club moved from Brooklyn. Roberts, who is of African-American and Japanese descent, additionally became the Dodgers'…

USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley Shows Will Smith’s Play From World Series To Trojans Football Team

Will Smith was involved among the several memorable moments from the 2025 World Series, particularly during Game 7 as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a comeback against the Toronto Blue Jays. Although Smith's go-ahead home run in 11th inning proved…

Does MLB Need New Shohei Ohtani Rule For Intentional Walks? Dave Roberts & Freddie Freeman Not Convinced

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays delivered seven pulse-pounding games during the World Series, one of which was an 18-inning marathon. One of the reasons Game 3 lasted so long was that Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked four…

Dave Roberts Visiting Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team Was ‘Like A Nick Saban Moment’

Several members of the Los Angeles Dodgers have reaped the benefits of winning the 2025 World Series, including manager Dave Roberts who was part of a contingent that appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Roberts followed that by making his way…