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.
907 Articles

Brock Stewart Feeling Effects Of Right Shoulder Injury, But Dodgers Not Ruling Out Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers' strategy for addressing their bullpen need at the trade deadline hasn't worked out as the regular season winds down. Instead of trading away prospect capital, the Dodgers believed getting injured relievers back would be a sufficient…

Max Muncy: Dodgers’ 2025 NL West Title Feels ‘Sweeter’ Because Of Clayton Kershaw’s Retirement

For the second straight season the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West much later than they've been accustomed to, but Max Muncy and the players celebrated nonetheless. The Dodgers clinched the division title after playing 159 games, 12…

Miguel Rojas Holds Fond Memories From Time As Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers Teammate

Miguel Rojas had a short first stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he was traded to the Miami Marlins prior to the 2015 season after appearing in just 85 games. When Rojas was traded back to the Dodgers from…

Projected MLB Qualifying Offer Value For 2026 Season

The MLB qualifying offer is a tool afforded to front offices and general managers in negations with select players during free agency. Teams annually have the option to extend the one-year contract to their own eligible free agents within five…

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season Has Been Better Than First NL MVP Year

Shohei Ohtani has set a number of new team and league records since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, and he added another last Tuesday with his 50th home run of the year. Combined with the 54 he hit…

Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman & More Dodgers’ Reaction to Clayton Kershaw’s Retirement

A native of Dallas, Texas, Clayton Kershaw has become synonymous with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization behind pitching 18 seasons for the team. While that will continue to be the case well into the future, 2025 is the last season…

Dodgers See Benefit Pushing Starting Pitchers To Prepare For Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation has proved to be the biggest strength of this year's team during the second half of the season, even as other areas of the roster faltered at times. The Dodgers were a team that…

Dave Roberts Sees Spot For Clayton Kershaw On Dodgers Postseason Roster

With Clayton Kershaw announcing his plan to retire at the end of the 2025 season, this year marks the final chance for the 18-year veteran to add another World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But with the Dodgers…

Dodgers Trying To ‘Reset’ Michael Kopech For Postseason Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list and recalled Will Klein prior to Friday's matchup against the San Francisco Giants. The move marks Kopech's third IL stint this season, as he began 2025 sidelined with…

Dodgers Injury Update: Will Smith’s Recovery ‘At A Standstill’

After delaying for as long as possible, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally bit the bullet and put Will Smith on the 10-day injured list last Saturday. The Dodgers were hoping Smith would be able to play through a right hand…

Shohei Ohtani Open To Playing Outfield, But Dodgers Not Considering It Likely Option

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have to consider a number of different roster construction scenarios as the 2025 postseason nears, and having Shohei Ohtani play the outfield falls under that category. As the regular season comes to a…

How To Watch Clayton Kershaw’s Final Dodger Stadium Start On Apple TV+

The significance of Friday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants increased exponentially after Clayton Kershaw announced he intends to retire after the 2025 season. With the Dodgers in the midst of their final homestand of the…