Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Magic Johnson Believes Dave Roberts Is Capable Of Motivating Players

While much of the Los Angeles Dodgers roster from last season returns in 2016, the club will be led by first-year manager Dave Roberts. He replaces Don Mattingly, who went 446-363 in five seasons as manager of the Dodgers. Under…

MLB News: Mat Latos Signs 1-Year Contract With White Sox

Mat Latos signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, the club announced on Tuesday. Latos spent last season with the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He made 16 starts for…

Dodgers Rumors: Lazarito Armenteros Nearing Decision To Sign

Having exceeded their bonus pool money for the current international signing period that began last July, there's an opportunity for the Los Angeles Dodgers to add to their impressive haul. Lazaro "Lazarito" Armenteros, a 16-year-old outfielder from Cuba, was declared…

Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Details Two Goals For Each Season

For the first time in the franchise's history, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won three straight National League West titles. However, despite making the postseason the past three years, Los Angeles has only advanced to the NL Championship Series once…

MLB News: Joel Peralta Signs Minor-League Contract With Mariners

The Seattle Mariners announced the signing of Joel Peralta to a Minor-League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Peralta spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just over one month after taking the helm as Dodgers president of…

Dodgers News: Magic Johnson Calls Yasiel Puig ‘Key’ For Success In 2016

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Camelback Ranch for the start of Spring Training in 10 days, the Los Angeles Dodgers on track to enter the 2016 season with much of the same roster from last year. Of course, there's…

Dodgers News: Chin-Hui Tsao Re-Signs Minor League Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed relief pitcher Chin-Hui Tsao to a Minor League contract, per Matt Eddy of Baseball America. Tsao was banned by the Chinese Professional Baseball League under allegations that he was involved in fixing games. He signed…

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Praises Depth In Lineup

With the start of Spring Training less than two weeks away, the Los Angeles Dodgers roster all but appears to be set. There's been some turnover, with Zack Greinke essentially getting replaced by Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. However, much…

Dodgers News: Jharel Cotton, Jose De Leon And Julio Urias Share Competitive, Close Friendship

Since Andrew Friedman was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers as president of baseball operations in October 2014, the front office has worked tirelessly to replenish the club's Minor League cupboard that was depleted under previous owner Frank McCourt. With…

Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Confident Joc Pederson Will Make Adjustments At The Plate

Beginning on Opening Day of the 2015 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were reliant on at least one young player. That initially was Joc Pederson, though it grew to include the likes of Kiké Hernandez and eventually Corey Seager. On…

Dave Roberts To Involve Maury Wills, Other Former Dodgers During Spring Training

It has become a bit of a tradition in recent years for former Los Angeles Dodgers greats to lend a hand at Spring Training by working with individual players, position groups, or the entire team. That will again be the…

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw, Other Teammates View Kenta Maeda In High Regard

It wasn't first without a few twists and turns, but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to move on from losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks by signing Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. Kazmir was the first to sign, receiving…