Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers Wanted Clayton Kershaw On NLDS Roster; Anthony Banda Picked For Matchups

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the National League Division Series included just two changes from the Wild Card round, both on the pitching staff, as Anthony Banda and Clayton Kershaw were added. Kershaw pitched 5.1 innings on the final…

Dodgers Postseason: Dave Roberts Still Trusts Emmet Sheehan

The Los Angeles Dodgers are likely making some adjustments to their roster for the National League Division Series, specifically with the pitching staff, but Emmet Sheehan doesn't appear to be one of them. Change is coming to the Dodgers bullpen…

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani Learned From First Postseason With Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a historic debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers before going on to struggle a bit in his first taste of playoff baseball. The two-way star hit .230/.373/.393 with one double, three home runs and 10 RBI…

Dodgers Wild Card Series Celebration: Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Clayton Kershaw & More Highlights

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced past the National League Wild Card Series after defeating the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Dodgers punched their ticket to the NL Division Series with an 8-4 victory over the Reds at…

Dodgers Roster Decisions For Wild Card Series Focused On ‘Best Chance To Win’

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for their National League Wild Card Series matchup against the Cincinnati Reds featured Will Smith as a third catcher, which didn't come as much of a surprise considering he took at-bats in a simulated game…

Dave Roberts ‘Couldn’t Feel More Confident’ With Dodgers Rotation Heading Into 2025 Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season and are set to host the Cincinnati Reds in a best-of-three Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers enter the matchup in an enviable position…

Dave Roberts Believes Dodgers Have ‘Right Mindset’ Heading Into Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers had an up and down 2025 season and hit their lowest point as the second half began. Their 10-14 record in July was their worst mark of any calendar month during the season and it allowed…

Dave Roberts: Roki Sasaki Looks Like ‘Different’ Pitcher In Return To Dodgers

Roki Sasaki returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers roster on Wednesday and made quite the impression in his new bullpen role. The right-hander entered in relief for Blake Snell and tossed a scoreless seventh inning on just 13 pitches. Sasaki…

Dodgers NL West Celebration: Will Ireton, Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani & More Highlights

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West title for a 12th time in the past 13 seasons, which was accompanied by a muted on-field celebration before more raucous festivities in the visiting clubhouse at Chase Field. After finishing…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Relievers Have To Stop Pitching ‘Scared’

The bullpen has been a major issue for the Los Angeles Dodgers despite their heavy investments into the unit, and it's continued to cost them wins as they try to clinch the National League West title. As a unit, the…

Dodgers News: Michael Conforto Had ‘Really Honest Conversations’ With Dave Roberts

Michael Conforto is in the midst of a down season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he has shown glimpses of being able to sustain success at the plate. The veteran outfielder had a productive month of July, which changed…

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season Has Been Better Than First NL MVP Year

Shohei Ohtani has set a number of new team and league records since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, and he added another last Tuesday with his 50th home run of the year. Combined with the 54 he hit…