Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Rookie Jack Dreyer A ‘Pleasant Surprise’ For Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Jack Dreyer is not going to be found on any top-100 prospect lists at present time, nor is he even a top-30 Minor Leaguer in the organization's farm system according to MLB Pipeline. And yet, Dreyer…

Dodgers ‘Playing The Long Game’ With Rest Days For Will Smith

Will Smith was given the day off in the middle game of the Los Angeles Dodgers' series against the Chicago Cubs, though his inclusion in the lineup likely wouldn't have made much of a difference in a 16-0 blowout loss.…

Mookie Betts: Paul Skenes Is Toughest Pitcher To Face

Paul Skenes burst onto the scene for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season en route to winning 2024 National League Rookie of the Year honors and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting. The right-hander went 11-3 with a minuscule 1.96…

Shohei Ohtani ‘Couple Months Away’ From Dodgers Pitching Debut

As Shohei Ohtani continued to throw bullpen sessions late last year it sparked questions and speculation his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut would occur during the postseason. Some believed if the Dodgers played deep enough into October, Ohtani would become…

Dodgers Injury Updates: Blake Snell, Tony Gonsolin, & Evan Phillips

The Los Angeles Dodgers are without a number of players from their pitching staff due to injury, including Blake Snell, Tony Gonsolin, Clayton Kershaw and Evan Phillips, among others. Phillips has yet to make an appearance for the Dodgers this…

Merrill Kelly & More Diamondbacks Don’t View Dodgers As Unbeatable

The Los Angeles Dodgers made significant additions to their roster during the offseason and now are looking to become the first team to repeat as World Series champions for the first time in more than two decades. The Dodgers were…

Dodgers Roster: Bobby Miller Optioned, No Corresponding Move Made

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Bobby Miller, opening a spot on the 26-man roster. No corresponding move was announced, but they will likely add another pitcher prior to their game against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Among the available options…

Opinion: Honoring Jackie Robinson Requires More Than Symbolic Gestures From Dodgers & MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball held their annual celebration of Jackie Robinson on April 15, the anniversary of Robinson's MLB debut when he became the first Black player in the league and broke the color barrier in…

This Day In Dodgers History: Don Drysdale Makes MLB Debut; Clayton Kershaw Reaches 1,000 Career Strikeouts

On April 17, 1956, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Drysdale made his MLB debut in a relief appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander walked a batter in what was a scoreless ninth inning. Drysdale filled a swingman role for…

Dodgers News: Bobby Miller Believes He Is ‘A Lot Better Than’ Start Vs. Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 8-7 win on Wednesday night despite Bobby Miller struggling in his 2025 debut. The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make a spot start so…

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Hopes To Throw More Changeups And Sinkers

As he prepares for his 18th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw completed his first rehab start of the year on Wednesday with three scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kershaw is currently on the 60-day injured list…

Dodgers Rookie Ben Casparius Corrected ‘Mechanical Hiccups’

Ben Casparius emerged as a surprise option to become a valuable contributor out of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen late in the 2024 season. Casparius parlayed his success from 2024 into another opportunity to pitch in the Majors this year…