Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Confused By ‘Good Defender’ Max Muncy’s Struggles At Third Base

Max Muncy has been a fixture at third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but this season has seen him continue to struggle defensively. He has committed eight errors through 51 games played, which in some cases have significantly contributed…

Dodgers Injury Update: Emmet Sheehan Has ‘Really Impressive’ Start To Rehab Assignment

Emmet Sheehan missed the entire 2024 season after undergoing a hybrid Tommy John surgery and now is among multiple Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers working their way back toward a return this year. Sheehan faced hitters at Dodger Stadium earlier this…

Evan Phillips’ Injury: Dodgers Growing ‘Concerned’

Evan Phillips is among the Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers who have missed a significant amount of time this season due to injury. The right-hander was on the injured list to begin the year because of the same right shoulder trouble…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers’ Schedule Providing ‘Good Test’ With Playoff Teams

The Los Angeles Dodgers have largely coasted through the first two months of the regular season, but they are in the midst of what is arguably the toughest part of their 2025 schedule. The Dodgers are facing a stretch of…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Pitchers Need To Improve On First-Pitch Strikes

The Los Angeles Dodgers have forged a strong tradition of dominant pitching staffs throughout the 2010s and early 2020s. However, this year's staff finds itself with a 4.26 ERA entering Saturday, which is ranked 20th among all teams. From 2011-2022,…

Dave Roberts: Bat Path Adjustment For Michael Conforto Could Lead To Better Results

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a flier on Michael Conforto in free agency during the offseason by signing him to a one-year, $17 million contract. Conforto was signed because the Dodgers saw some promise from the former All-Star last season,…

Dave Roberts & Mookie Betts Hope Dodgers Carry Momentum Into Road Trip

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated handily by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, pushing their losing streak to a season-high four games. The loss in the series opener came on the heels of a disappointing sweep at the hands of…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Want ‘Nail’ Rehab Process For Injured Pitchers

The Los Angeles Dodgers' current starting rotation is far from the group they were projected to have at the beginning of the 2025 season. Three of their most high-profile signings in the past two offseason cycles are currently on the…

Shohei Ohtani News: Latest Throwing Session Includes Sliders

The Los Angeles Dodgers have kept Shohei Ohtani on a steady progression as he looks to make a return to pitching this season. On Tuesday, Ohtani took a step forward in what had recently become a somewhat static portion of…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Maintained Trust In Yoshinobu Yamamoto After No-Hitter Was Broken Up

The Los Angeles Dodgers have noted since the start of Spring Training how much more confident and comfortable Yoshinobu Yamamoto appeared for his second season with the team. Yamamoto's rookie year and first taste of Major League Baseball yielded positive…

Dodgers Prospect Dalton Rushing ‘Sped’ Up Consideration For MLB Debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted top prospect Dalton Rushing last week as the corresponding move to longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes being designated for assignment. The decision to move on from Barnes took some by surprise as he was in…

Why The Dodgers Are Keeping Ben Casparius In Bullpen Instead Of Starting Rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again found themselves searching for starting pitchers, even after making significant investments into the position group during the offseason. To help address that, one idea the club had was to stretch out Ben Casparius…