Tag: Andrew Friedman

This Day In Dodgers History: Blake Snell’s Introductory Press Conference

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history was the introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium for Blake Snell after he signed a five-year, $182 million contract. The Dodgers officially signed Snell on Nov. 30, 2024, and his press conference was…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Interested In Re-Signing Evan Phillips

The Los Angeles Dodgers had five arbitration-eligible player for the 2026 season who needed to be tender a contract at the 2 p.m. PT deadline on Friday, with Evan Phillips among them. However, rather than take the step of keeping…

Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Friedman & Farhan Zaidi Assisting Mark Walter With Lakers Front Office

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially under the control of majority owner Mark Walter, whose purchase of the team from the Buss family was approved by the NBA and finalized at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season. Although Jeanie Buss…

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Prioritized Signing Blake Snell For Postseason

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Blake Snell last offseason it was viewed as a significant boon to their starting rotation after the events of relying on their bullpen to win the 2024 World Series. Snell was the first high-end…

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Hat & Mookie Betts’ Glove Among Dodgers World Series Artifacts On Display At Baseball Hall Of Fame

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a grueling matchup to capture a ninth World Series title in franchise history, passing their rival San Francisco Giants and entering a three-way tie for third all-time in MLB history.…

Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts & More Dodgers Set Sights On Three-Peat

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 2025 World Series title on Monday with a parade and event at Dodger Stadium that drew a sold-out crowd. Among the highlights were DJ Mustard playing some of his most popular songs, a surprise…

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…