Tag: Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts ‘Not Surprised’ By Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s WBC Performance

Team Japan opened its World Baseball Classic pool play with a 13-0 win over Taiwan after just seven innings, thanks to the mercy rule, and they were led by Los Angeles Dodgers superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani went…

Dave Roberts Expects Roki Sasaki To Be Part Of Dodgers’ Opening Day Starting Rotation

After struggling in his 2026 Cactus League debut last week, Roki Sasaki turned in another uneven outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The right-hander did not record any outs in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing…

Dodgers Relying On Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen & Veterans To Solve Bullpen Issues

The problems the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen faced in 2025 were multifaceted and couldn't be pinned down to a single issue. The 2025 Dodgers bullpen had a nearly identical workload to the 60-102 Chicago White Sox, and had 21.2 more…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Reiterates ‘Important’ Spring Training For Roki Sasaki

After ending his rookie season on a dominant note in the bullpen, Roki Sasaki is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation this year. Manager Dave Roberts believes the right-hander has shown a lot of progress this spring, but…

Dave Roberts Wants Dalton Rushing To ‘Understand’ Role As Dodgers’ Backup Catcher

After getting his first opportunity at the Major League level last year, Dalton Rushing is once again on track to be the Los Angeles Dodgers' backup catcher this season. Rushing, who was the Dodgers' top prospect not too long ago,…

Dave Roberts: Freddie Freeman’s Swing ‘As Good As I’ve Seen’

Freddie Freeman is entering his fifth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while he remains one of the team's most productive bats, his numbers have fallen off a bit over the last two years. Freeman has not posted a…

Dave Roberts: Mookie Betts ‘Will Be In The MVP Conversation’

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their division with a 93-69 record and eventually the World Series despite sub-par offensive production from Mookie Betts. Betts has been one of the Dodgers' most important offensive pieces since joining the organization in 2020,…

Dave Roberts: Blake Treinen Has ‘A Lot In The Tank’ For Dodgers

Blake Treinen is among the Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers looking to bounce back after enduring a difficult 2025 season. Treinen missed more than three months because of right forearm tightness and was never able to find much of a rhythm…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers World Baseball Classic Participants Will Be ‘Ready To Go’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sending several of their players to the 2026 World Baseball Classic, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Will Smith. Joining them from the active roster are Edwin Díaz and Hyeseong Kim. In total, the Dodgers…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Taking It One Day At A Time In Pursuit Of A Three-Peat

Sky-high expectations and defending a World Series title are not new concepts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the 2026 season is the first time the players and the franchise are experiencing the added weight of pursing a three-peat. In…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Hopes Mookie Betts ‘Has Something To Prove For Himself’

Mookie Betts uncharacteristically struggled at the plate in 2025 and now is looking to get back on track as he enters his seventh season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts hit just .258/.326/.406 with 23 doubles, 20 home runs and…

Dodgers Injury Update: Blake Snell Uncertain For Opening Day

Blake Snell is among the Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers behind schedule in Spring Training after taking on a heavy workload during the 2025 postseason. The left-hander logged 34 innings across six appearances (five starts) and began to wane in effectiveness…