Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dave Roberts: Dodgers See Esteury Ruiz As ‘Plus-Runner’ With Offensive Upside

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a trade with the Athletics on Wednesday to acquire Esteury Ruiz in exchange for pitching prospect Carlos Duran. Ruiz played in 132 games for the Athletics in 2023, but seemingly fell out of favor with…

Dodgers Set Schedule For Shohei Ohtani To Throw More Bullpen Sessions

The Los Angeles Dodgers anticipate Shohei Ohtani making a return to pitching during the 2025 season, but when that will come remains unclear. Ohtani began throwing bullpen sessions during Spring Training before being limited to playing catch on flat ground…

Dodgers Trade Carlos Duran To Athletics For Esteury Ruiz

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitching prospect Carlos Duran to the Athletics in exchange for Esteury Ruiz, who was recently designated for assignment. While the Dodgers added significant talent to their roster during the offseason, they still faced some question…

Tanner Scott, Dodgers Not Worried About Early Drop In Velocity

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to an undefeated start despite Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman combining to miss more than half of the team's games thus far and noted offseason addition Tanner Scott enduring some early struggles. Scott was…

Recap: Dodgers Sweep Braves & Make MLB History As Defending World Series Champion

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't put forth their cleanest effort and it compounded Blake Snell's walks issues, but their relentless lineup ultimately rendered that moot in a 6-5 walk-off win to finish their homestand with a sweep of the Atlanta…

Dustin May: It ‘Meant The World’ To Be Back On Mound With Dodgers

Dustin May made his first regular season start in nearly two years on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers remained undefeated with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. May had not pitched for the Dodgers since May 17,…

Former Dodgers Starting Pitcher Lance Lynn Retires After 13 Seasons

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Lance Lynn announced his retirement on Tuesday after a 13-year Major League career. Lynn spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, winning a World Series during his rookie season in 2011…

Dodgers Roster: Kyle Hurt Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Kyle Hurt was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Esteury Ruiz in a trade with the Athletics. Pitching prospect Carlos Duran was traded to the A's for the speedy center…

Dodgers Sign Partnership Agreements With JTB & Tokyo Electron

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long capitalized on their prestige and playing in a large media market through an array of sponsorship agreements, and those have seemingly multiplied tenfold since the signing of Shohei Othani. Specifically, Ohtani joining the Dodgers…

Freddie Freeman Potentially Out Of Dodgers Lineup Until Phillies Series

Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Tuesday night for a second consecutive game missed since aggravating his right ankle by slipping in a shower at home. Freeman underwent an X-ray, which came back negative, and…

Mookie Betts: Dodgers Shortstop Role Has ‘Gone Really Well’

After missing the Tokyo Series due to an illness, Mookie Betts has reclaimed his spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting shortstop to begin the 2025 season. Betts is back at the position after serving as the team's primary shortstop…

Max Muncy & Kiké Hernández Among Dodgers That Will Test Torpedo Bat

It appears the New York Yankees' use of torpedo bats in their first series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers has created a chain reaction throughout the Majors. Other teams immediately began to co-opt the idea, the Minnesota Twins’…