Tag: Dave Roberts

Ben Rortvedt Earns Praise After Dodgers Nearly Complete 2 No-Hitters

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Ben Rortvedt in a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline to replace Hunter Feduccia as the third catcher on their organizational depth chart. As Will Smith deals…

Dodgers News: Tyler Glasnow ‘Respected’ Dave Roberts’ Decision To Remove Him From No-Hit Bid

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their homestand with a 3-1 comeback win and near combined no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies. Tyler Glasnow took the mound three days after being scratched from a scheduled start because of back tightness. The right-hander…

Dave Roberts Trying To Find Trust Within Dodgers Bullpen

The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen was expected to be a strength this season, but the group has largely underperformed since getting off to a strong start. Entering play Tuesday, the Dodgers' relief corps ranks 19th in ERA (4.19), 21st in…

Dave Roberts Believed Dodgers ‘Pushed’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Far Enough’ During No-Hit Bid

Yoshinobu Yamamoto answered the bell for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they were mired in a four-game losing streak and seemingly still reeling from being swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but his effort was not enough. Yamamoto took a no-hitter…

Dave Roberts Removed Dalton Rushing From Dodgers Loss ‘To Preserve Him’

Dalton Rushing started at catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday with Will Smith unavailable because of a right hand contusion. Rushing played seven defensive innings before he was replaced by Ben Rortvedt…

Dodgers View 2025 Season As ‘Learning Year’ For Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last month in effort to work his way back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander struggled in his most recent start with the Comets as he allowed four runs…

Dodgers Not Ruling Out Kyle Hurt As Potential Bullpen Option

Kyle Hurt began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday as he works toward returning from having Tommy John surgery in late July 2024. The right-hander allowed one run, one hit and one walk in one inning of…

Teoscar Hernández Was Out Of Dodgers’ Lineup For ‘Two-Day Reset’

Teoscar Hernández was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Sunday as they tried to avoid being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks. It came at a time when Hernández has struggled, and while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been…

Dave Roberts: Freddie Freeman & Clayton Kershaw Represent Dodgers’ Identity

With the calendar turning to September, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially entered the final month of the 2025 regular season. The team is well on its way to a 13th consecutive playoff appearance, whether that be in the form…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Needing To ‘Flip’ Switch A ‘Dangerous Way To Live’

The Los Angeles Dodgers salvaged their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-4 walk-off win on Sunday for a positive end to an otherwise disappointing weekend. L.A. dropped the first two games to Arizona after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds…

Dodgers Considering Trimming Starting Rotation

The strength of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation is one reason to be optimistic about the team's prospects heading into the final month of the season and October. The Dodgers are able to utilize a six-man rotation despite only having…

Dave Roberts: ‘No Excuse’ For Dodgers Lacking Focus

The Los Angeles Dodgers faltered in a showdown with the San Diego Padres last weekend, though managed to avoid being swept by taking the series finale. Some of the encouraging signs from their win at Petco Park then carried into…