Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Las Vegas Raiders as a staff writer for Raiders Newswire. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign, and a staff writer and two time Editor for the Campus Times at the University of La Verne. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications. His love of sports stems from his baseball career starting at tee-ball and ending his senior year at Servite High School. He enjoys video games and DC comics in his spare time. Follow him on Twitter: @sebas_abdon.
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Andrew Friedman: Tanner Scott ‘Hungry’ To Help Dodgers Bullpen In 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not receive the results they were expecting from Tanner Scott in 2025 after making him MLB's third-highest paid relief pitcher in terms of average annual value (AAV). The Dodgers envisioned Scott as their primary closer…

Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Reflects On ‘Special’ Experience Playing World Series In Canada

The 2025 World Series marked Freddie Freeman’s third championship overall and his second with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it was the circumstances under which he won it that made the experience all the more memorable. Freeman was born and…

Edwin Díaz Received Positive Feedback About Dodgers From Brother & Kiké Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers tried to address their bullpen issues in a number of different ways this past season, including a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for Alexis Díaz. The experiment was short lived, as the Dodgers later designated Díaz…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts ‘Excited’ For Gavin Stone & River Ryan Returning

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a plethora of Major League-caliber starting pitching talent in their organization heading into the 2026 season. Not only are there the likes of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Emmet Sheehan, and potentially…

Brandon Gomes: Miguel Rojas ‘Incredibly Impactful’ For Dodgers

While the Los Angeles Dodgers garnered headlines for the surprise signing of Edwin Díaz, their first move in free agency was to keep Miguel Rojas in the fold. Fresh off his heroic performance in the World Series, a reunion between…

Dodgers Free Agent Rumors: Evan Phillips Seeking 1-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen was the weakest unit of the team this past season, which was in part due to Evan Phillips virtually missing the entire year. The Dodgers addressed their bullpen need in a big way this offseason…

Dave Roberts ‘Challenged’ Bob Chesney Before UCLA Hired New Football Coach

Los Angeles Dodgers manager and UCLA alumnus Dave Roberts provided some input in the Bruins' search for a new head football coach after the football program parted ways with DeShaun Foster during the season. Roberts takes great pride in his…

Hotel Security Received Noise Complaint On Dodgers Celebrating Edwin Díaz Signing During Winter Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong history of iconic closers and the electric atmosphere they create when entering a game, and new signing Edwin Díaz will add to that tradition when he makes his debut in 2026. Whether it…

Dodgers Rumors: Edwin Díaz’s Contract Includes Conditional Option Year

Edwin Díaz's contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers included more than $13 million in deferrals, which reduced the salary cap hit to roughly $21.1 million. In total, Díaz and the Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract. It was…

Dodgers News: Tommy Edman Hoping To Steal Bases & Fill Versatile Role With Ankle Surgery

This offseason provides the Los Angeles Dodgers a small chance to retool and fill in some of their roster needs, but it's also an opportunity for injured players like Tommy Edman to get healthy after a long and grueling year.…

Dodgers Rumors: Edwin Díaz’s Contract Includes More Than $13 Million In Deferrals

The Los Angeles Dodgers came to an agreement on a three-year, $69 million contract with free agent closer Edwin Díaz to provide a major boost to their bullpen. The $23 million average annual value (AAV) of the contract set a…

Andrew Friedman Mindful Of Eventual Need For Younger Players On Dodgers Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the Winter Meetings with major needs in their bullpen and outfield. One of those was filled by signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract. But even when the team still faced those question…