Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Roster: Justin Dean Called Up, Luken Baker Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Justin Dean from Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated Luken Baker for assignment prior to their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room on their 26-man roster, the Dodgers optioned…

Former Dodgers Teammate J.D. Martinez Helped Mookie Betts

Heading into a third season of the National League having a designated hitter, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a drastic change in their strategy by signing J.D. Martinez to a one-year contract for 2023. Martinez was coming off an All-Star…

Dodgers Video: Hyeseong Kim & Tommy Edman Welcome LAFC’s Heung-Min Son To Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have become a destination spot for international baseball stars, and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is looking do the same, which has included their latest signing of Heung-Min Son. The 33-year-old becomes the newest international soccer…

Dodgers Prospect Alex Freeland To Play More Second Base With Max Muncy’s Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted Alex Freeland on July 29 as a result of Hyeseong Kim going on the 10-day injured list due to left shoulder bursitis. Freeland has received plenty of playing time since then, starting in six of…

Complete Guide To Potential August Transactions Despite MLB Eliminating Waiver Trades

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, but that doesn't mean roster movement and activity during August will be completely non-existent. MLB trades in August are still permitted so long as the players involved meet a specific criteria and…

This Day In Dodgers History: Darren Dreifort Hits 2 Home Runs Against Cubs

Pitchers taking at-bats is now mostly a thing of the past in MLB thanks to the universal designated hitter, but some of the game’s most memorable moments have come when they were able to take swings. From Clayton Kershaw hitting…

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Inducted Into Hall Of Fame; Manny Mota & Éric Gagné Tie MLB Records

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Sandy Koufax inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Manny Mota tie an MLB pinch-hit record and Éric Gagné put his name into the record books as well. On August 7,…

Dodgers News: Miguel Rojas & Alex Freeland Take Blame For Defensive Mistakes In Loss To Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani had a strong two-way performance on his World Series ring giveaway day, but sloppy defense resulted in the Los Angeles Dodgers dropping their rubber match to the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. With the Dodgers holding a…

Dodgers Roster: Esteury Ruiz Optioned To Triple-A Oklahoma City

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Esteury Ruiz to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets on Thursday, opening a spot on their 26-man roster during the off day. Ruiz has appeared in 19 games for the Dodgers this season, batting .190/.261/.333 with…

Dodgers Injury Updates: Hyeseong Kim & Kiké Hernández Working Toward Returns

The Los Angeles Dodgers are missing two versatile pieces of their lineup as both Kiké Hernández and Hyeseong Kim sit on the injured list with left elbow inflammation and left shoulder bursitis, respectively. Hernández was placed on the 10-day IL…

Pittsburgh Pirates Claim Jack Little Off Waivers From Dodgers

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Jack Little off waivers two days after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates optioned Little to Triple-A Indianapolis. Little is now part of only the second different organization since beginning…

Dodgers News: Brock Stewart Aware Of Needed Corrections

Brock Stewart was the Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest addition to their bullpen at the trade deadline, coming over in a deal that sent James Outman to the Minnesota Twins. At the time of the trade, Stewart had a 2.38 ERA,…