Tag: Dave Roberts

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Being Highest-Paid Manager Is Not The Goal

The Los Angeles Dodgers are less than two weeks away from the start of the 2025 regular season in Japan for the Tokyo Series, and manager Dave Roberts is entering the final year of the three-year contract extension he signed…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dave Roberts Gets Revenge On Shohei Ohtani For Car Prank

Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a successful 2025 Spring Training debut but unbeknownst to him was a surprise as he walked out to leave Camelback Ranch. Upon getting to his car, Ohtani was greeted with plastic balls spilling out once he opened…

Staff Writer

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Making Cactus League Debut Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Roki Sasaki is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, Sasaki is going to pitch out of the bullpen and piggyback Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Has ‘A Lot Of Confidence’ In Michael Conforto

While the Los Angeles Dodgers were endlessly connected to Juan Soto during his free agency saga, their first move in the outfield was to sign Michael Conforto to a one-year contract. He wound up being the only left-handed hitting outfielder…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki’s Next Start Potentially Coming In Cactus League Game

Roki Sasaki's first taste of pitching against an opponent didn't come in a Cactus League start, but instead in a ‘B’ game at Camelback Ranch that was more of a simulated situation in terms of atmosphere. Sasaki is expected to…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers Open To Hyeseong Kim Starting Season In Minors

Hyeseong Kim joined the Los Angeles Dodgers after eight seasons in the KBO, which generally is considered to be the rough equivalent of Triple-A level. The 26-year-old made the jump to Major League Baseball with the hope of competing for…

Scott Geirman

Dodgers ‘Pleased’ With Roki Sasaki’s Spring Training Debut Despite Allowing Home Run

Eventful days have become the norm at Camelback Ranch, but excitement and intrigue was particularly high on Tuesday with Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell each on the mound in varying fashion. Ohtani continued exploring a new delivery with…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Wants Chris Taylor To Be More ‘Consistent’ With Swing

Chris Taylor has been a key contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ success over the last decade, but he endured what was arguably the worst season of his career in 2024. Taylor hit just .202/.298/.300 with seven doubles, one triple,…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Spring Training: Blake Snell Makes First Cactus League Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a splash early in the offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. Even with joining a starting rotation loaded with talent, Snell's proven track record is capable of making him the…

Scott Geirman

Dave Roberts: ‘No Downside’ Having Hyeseong Kim Playing Center Field

Hyeseong Kim signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason after spending the previous eight years in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). Kim played six seasons with the Kiwoom Heroes and won three KBO…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Hopeful Bobby Miller Makes Speedy Recovery After Avoiding Fracture On Comebacker

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their Cactus League schedule with a lopsided loss to the Chicago Cubs that was overshadowed by Bobby Miller being hit in the head by a comebacker. Miller was struck by a line drive off the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Nearing First Start, But Details Undecided

The Los Angeles Dodgers have slow-played their main contributors early in Spring Training, as just a handful of everyday position players have taken the field thus far. The real intrigue lies in the starting rotation, particularly the highly anticipated debut…

Scott Geirman