Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers Spring Training: Blake Snell Makes First Cactus League Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a splash early in the offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. Even with joining a starting rotation loaded with talent, Snell's proven track record is capable of making him the…

Dave Roberts: ‘No Downside’ Having Hyeseong Kim Playing Center Field

Hyeseong Kim signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason after spending the previous eight years in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). Kim played six seasons with the Kiwoom Heroes and won three KBO…

Dodgers Hopeful Bobby Miller Makes Speedy Recovery After Avoiding Fracture On Comebacker

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their Cactus League schedule with a lopsided loss to the Chicago Cubs that was overshadowed by Bobby Miller being hit in the head by a comebacker. Miller was struck by a line drive off the…

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Nearing First Start, But Details Undecided

The Los Angeles Dodgers have slow-played their main contributors early in Spring Training, as just a handful of everyday position players have taken the field thus far. The real intrigue lies in the starting rotation, particularly the highly anticipated debut…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Will ‘Be Mindful’ With Dustin May But Not Overly Protective

The talent Dustin May possesses is undeniable. The issue has been an inability to stay on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Of his four full seasons in the Majors, the pandemic-shortened 2020 season has been the only time…

Shohei Ohtani Pranks Dave Roberts With New Porsche ‘Car’

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani wrote his name in the record books when he ended the 2024 regular season with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases, becoming the first player in MLB history to accomplish a 50-50 year.…

Max Muncy: Dave Roberts Connects To Players Without Managing From ‘Spreadsheet’

Prior to the end of the 2024 season, the biggest blemish on the resume of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was a relative lack of success in the playoffs when compared to the regular season. Roberts had guided the…

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…

Dodgers Spring Training: Dave Roberts Emphasizes Mental Approach & Preparation In Speech Before First Full-Squad Workout

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their first full-squad workout of Spring Training on Saturday, which per tradition began with manager Dave Roberts addressing all players in the clubhouse before they dispersed on the backfields at Camelback Ranch. Roberts' first official…

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 News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Likely Pitching In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning the regular season with an international series for the second consecutive year, but 2025 brings about heightened excitement with that taking place in Japan. The Dodgers have become the country's de facto home team…

2025 Dodgers Spring Training: Dave Roberts Emphasizes ‘Standard For Excellence’

After a wildly successful offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reporting to Camelback Ranch this week for the start of Spring Training. The team enters the 2025 season as overwhelming favorites to win a second consecutive World Series title. L.A.…