Tag: Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts Removed Dalton Rushing From Dodgers Loss ‘To Preserve Him’

Dalton Rushing started at catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday with Will Smith unavailable because of a right hand contusion. Rushing played seven defensive innings before he was replaced by Ben Rortvedt…

Dodgers View 2025 Season As ‘Learning Year’ For Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last month in effort to work his way back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander struggled in his most recent start with the Comets as he allowed four runs…

Dodgers Not Ruling Out Kyle Hurt As Potential Bullpen Option

Kyle Hurt began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday as he works toward returning from having Tommy John surgery in late July 2024. The right-hander allowed one run, one hit and one walk in one inning of…

Teoscar Hernández Was Out Of Dodgers’ Lineup For ‘Two-Day Reset’

Teoscar Hernández was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Sunday as they tried to avoid being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks. It came at a time when Hernández has struggled, and while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been…

Dave Roberts: Freddie Freeman & Clayton Kershaw Represent Dodgers’ Identity

With the calendar turning to September, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially entered the final month of the 2025 regular season. The team is well on its way to a 13th consecutive playoff appearance, whether that be in the form…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Needing To ‘Flip’ Switch A ‘Dangerous Way To Live’

The Los Angeles Dodgers salvaged their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-4 walk-off win on Sunday for a positive end to an otherwise disappointing weekend. L.A. dropped the first two games to Arizona after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds…

Dodgers Considering Trimming Starting Rotation

The strength of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation is one reason to be optimistic about the team's prospects heading into the final month of the season and October. The Dodgers are able to utilize a six-man rotation despite only having…

Dave Roberts: ‘No Excuse’ For Dodgers Lacking Focus

The Los Angeles Dodgers faltered in a showdown with the San Diego Padres last weekend, though managed to avoid being swept by taking the series finale. Some of the encouraging signs from their win at Petco Park then carried into…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Wants Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Be More Efficient

After a solid rookie season, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has put together another excellent showing in his second year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander enters his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with an 11-8 record, 2.90 ERA, 3.18…

11th Annual Dodgers All-Access: Magic Johnson Q&A, Dave Roberts And Tyler Glasnow Participate

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) partnered to host the 11th annual Dodgers All-Access event at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. The evening provided more than 400 attendees with an opportunity to celebrate…

Dodgers Planning To Push Starting Rotation, Except For Shohei Ohtani

With Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow firmly re-establishing their presence in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation alongside Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting staff is the strongest it's been this season. Because of that, the Dodgers are in a…

Dave Roberts Believes Dodgers Getting Healthy Will Be Similar To Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers stayed relatively quiet at the MLB trade deadline this season, especially when compared to the San Diego Padres and other contenders around the league. The Dodgers' strategy at the deadline reflected the unique way they conduct…