Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

David Bote Appreciates Mookie Betts Being ‘So Welcoming’ In Dodgers Clubhouse

After signing a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason, David Bote has been impressing thus far in Spring Training. Bote still faces an uphill battle to make the talented roster, but he's doing everything in…

This Day In Dodgers History: Kirk Gibson Walks Out Of Spring Training After Jesse Orosco Prank

On March 3, 1988, newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Kirk Gibson stormed out of Spring Training after Jesse Orosco pranked him just before the first game. Orosco had lined the inside of Gibson's cap with eye black, which…

High-A Great Lakes Loons Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Great Lakes Loons announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, which will see Jair Fernandez return as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers' High-A affiliate. Fernandez led the Loons to a 69-61 record in his first season at…

Andrew Friedman: ‘Collaboration’ Is Dodgers’ Greatest Strength

The Los Angeles Dodgers' run of regular season dominance has continued for over a decade at this point. And while that same success in the postseason largely eluded them, they climbed the mountaintop last year to cap it off with…

Dodgers News: Miguel Rojas Keeping Shortstop Mindset But Ready For Any Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to enter the 2025 season with Mookie Betts as their starting shortstop but have other players available to step in if needed. Miguel Rojas has been a shortstop for most of his career, including the…

Farhan Zaidi Chooses Shohei Ohtani Over Juan Soto As Franchise Cornerstone

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the offseason by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract. This became the largest contract in professional sports history, surpassing the 10-year, $700 million deal Shohei Ohtani signed with…

Dodgers Spring Training Roster Cuts: Nick Frasso, Zyhir Hope & Josue De Paula Among Players Sent To Minor League Camp

The first round of Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training roster cuts came after the team's split-squad sweep on Sunday, as eight players were sent to Minor League camp. The Dodgers optioned Nick Frasso; and Carlos Duran, Julian Fernández, Justin Jarvis,…

FOCO Selling Dodgers Bobblehead Of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani & Roki Sasaki

FOCO released a new Los Angeles Dodgers bobblehead that features Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki combined together in one set. All three Japanese natives are dressed in the home Dodgers uniform and in the action of a pitching…

Spring Training Recap: Freddie Freeman & Teoscar Hernández Homer To Help Dodgers Defeat White Sox

Freddie Freeman continued to demonstrate a swing that appears plenty ready for Opening Day, and it helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers did not have a baserunner until Shohei…

Double-A Tulsa Drillers Coaching Staff For 2025 Season

The Tulsa Drillers announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, which sees new manager Eric Wedge taking over for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Double-A affiliate. Wedge replaces Scott Hennessey, who is now manager of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets.…

Dodgers Injuries: Will Smith Confused By Bone Bruise ‘Not Going Away’

Will Smith made his 2025 Spring Training debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past Friday in their first Cactus League night game of the year. Smith went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels as…

Spring Training Recap: James Outman & David Bote Power Dodgers To Win Over Athletics

The Los Angeles Dodgers sent several regulars to Hohokam Stadium to play the Athletics in their first -- and only -- split-squad day of the spring, and they came away with an 8-4 road win. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Major…