Tag: Andrew Friedman

Andrew Friedman: Postseason Was ‘Big Factor’ For Dodgers Re-Signing Kiké Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Kiké Hernández for the 2025 season due in part to his playoff success and leadership on the field come October. The utility man struggled during the regular season but has taken on a larger role…

Dodgers Prioritized Support Over ‘Pressure’ For Alex Vesia, Who Won’t Pitch In World Series

Shortly before the Los Angeles Dodgers were scheduled to take the field at Rogers Centre for a World Series workout on Thursday night, the team announced Alex Vesia was not on hand due to being with his wife, Kayla, because…

Andrew Friedman Credits Phillies’ Excellent Pitching For Shohei Ohtani’s Slow Start To Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated a formidable Philadelphia Phillies team in the National League Division Series despite Shohei Ohtani largely being a non-factor at the plate. The two-way star went 1-for-18 with one RBI, one walk and nine strikeouts in…

Andrew Friedman Believes Shohei Ohtani Is ‘Underrated’

Shohei Ohtani was the most coveted free agent the Los Angeles Dodgers have ever pursued, especially under the current regime. The Dodgers' valuation of Ohtani was made clear through their then-record-setting contract of 10-years and $700 million. The terms were…

2025 NLCS: Dodgers Seeing Through Pat Murphy’s Brewers Underdog Perception

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are playing each other in October for only the third time in postseason history, with a second meeting in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers finished the 2025 season with the best…

Dodgers Roster Decisions For Wild Card Series Focused On ‘Best Chance To Win’

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for their National League Wild Card Series matchup against the Cincinnati Reds featured Will Smith as a third catcher, which didn't come as much of a surprise considering he took at-bats in a simulated game…

Andrew Friedman: Ben Rortvedt ‘Has Been Awesome’ For Dodgers Pitching Staff

Ben Rortvedt has unexpectedly become the Los Angeles Dodgers' primary catcher as a result of both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing sustaining respective injuries this month. Rushing has since returned from the injured list, but he remains in a backup…

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Met With Andrew Friedman & Dave Roberts To Discuss Swing

Following a Los Angeles Dodgers' loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the series opener, Mookie Betts had a private meeting with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts. That led to a lot of speculation…

Dodgers Rumors: Mookie Betts Has Private Meeting With Andrew Friedman & Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers weren't able to build on sweeping the San Diego Padres as their three-game winning streak was snapped in a walk-off loss to the lowly Colorado Rockies. Although the Rockies by far have the worst record in…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Have No Regrets About Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers were linked to several big names at this year's MLB trade deadline, but only came away with modest additions that primarily centered around Brock Stewart and Alex Call. The trade for Stewart addressed the team's biggest…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Could Have ‘Best’ Postseason Pitching Staff

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff was an area of concern at several points this season because of injuries, but the group has gotten much healthier over the last few weeks and now can be considered a strength as the…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Lineup ‘Should Be Way More Of A Strength’

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 season with the best offense in baseball and carried that through most of the year, but things have tailed off significantly over the last five weeks. Since July, the Dodgers have one of…