Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Not Bothered By Near Trade For Aroldis Chapman
After failing to sign free-agent relievers Darren O'Day and Ryan Madson, the Los Angeles Dodgers shifted their focus to Aroldis Chapman. Los Angeles struck a deal with the Cincinnati Reds on the first day of the 2015 Winter Meetings to…
Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Yasmani Grandal, Kenley Jansen And 4 Others
The Los Angeles Dodgers have now confirmed salary arbitration was avoided with all six of their eligible players -- Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke. The players were part of 156 Major…
Dodgers Rumors: Kenley Jansen Agrees To Contract, Avoids Arbitration
After tendering contracts to Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke in December, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw all six players file for salary arbitration on Tuesday. The first domino to fall was…
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner And 4 Others File For Salary Arbitration
Six Los Angeles Dodgers officially filed for salary arbitration on Tuesday. The players union announced a total of 156 players filed for arbitration. The Dodgers' group consists of left-handed relief pitcher Luis Avilan, catcher Yasmani Grandal, right-handed reliever Chris Hatcher,…
Dodgers News: J.P. Howell Impressed By Kenley Jansen
While the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen has often been referred to as the club's Achilles' heel over the past three seasons, Kenley Jansen has largely been exempt from the criticism. A former catcher, Jansen's transition to the bullpen has been…
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Values Friendship With J.P. Howell
After Brandon League blew two of four save opportunities in June 2013, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager had little choice but to replace League with Kenley Jansen as the club's closer. Jansen, a former catcher, signed with the Dodgers as…
Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Friedman, Dave Roberts Called Kenley Jansen To Explain Aroldis Chapman Trade
Through Monday morning and into the afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared destined to boast a bullpen version of what Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke were for the starting rotation over the past three seasons. However, as the day wore…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Welcomes Managing Aroldis Chapman And Kenley Jansen
The Los Angeles Dodgers reported agreement with the Cincinnati Reds to acquire closer Aroldis Chapman now appears as though it may go in multiple directions. Los Angeles could very well add Chapman to a bullpen that features Kenley Jansen, or…
Dodgers Tender Contract To Justin Turner, 5 Others; Lisalverto Bonilla And Juan Nicasio Non-Tendered
The Los Angeles Dodgers tendered contracts to Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke ahead of Wednesday's 9 p.m. PT deadline to do so for arbitration-eligible players. Lisalverto Bonilla and Juan Nicasio were…
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Ranked 3rd Best Reliever By ESPN’s Buster Olney
The biggest concern for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the last two seasons in both the regular season and postseason has been their bullpen. While the bullpen collectively struggled at times in 2014 and 2015, closing out games in the…
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Calls Don Mattingly’s Departure ‘Bittersweet’
On Wednesday the Los Angeles Dodgers honored Veterans Day by hosting an estimated 300 service members and their families at Dodger Stadium for batting practice. Along with Dodgers legend Don Newcombe, Kenley Jansen was among those in attendance. The Dodgers'…
Kenley Jansen, Don Newcombe Attend Veterans Day Batting Practice At Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers honored Veterans Day on Wednesday by hosting roughly 300 active-duty service members members representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, along with their families, for batting practice at Dodger Stadium. The day…
