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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Umpires Tell Dave Roberts More Clarity Needed On ‘Chase Utley Rule’

Major League Baseball announced new provisions in February for slides into second base while attempting to break up a double play. The 'Chase Utley Rule' mandates runners trying to break up a double play must make a “bona fide attempt…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Scott Kazmir Pleased With Results From Spring Training

While the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Spring Training with some question marks in their starting rotation, Scott Kazmir, generally speaking, was not part of them. The veteran left-hander figured to slot in behind Clayton Kershaw and with Kenta Maeda, offset…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: SportsNet LA Negotiations With DirecTV And Others Come To Halt

While the 2016 season will mark the beginning of Dave Roberts' tenure as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, it's also the end of a historic era as Vin Scully will retire after an unprecedented 67th season in the broadcast…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Carlos Frias, Ross Stripling Final Candidates For 5th Starter

The Los Angeles Dodgers have all but arrived at a decision for their fifth starter, with Carlos Frias and Ross stripling the remaining candidates. "I think where we stand, it's Frias or Stripling," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Thursday's…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts To Provide Justin Turner With Ample Rest

This spring was far from the easiest for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they dealt with a plethora of injuries. They were initially confined to the starting rotation, but then position players began to fall victim to the injury bug.…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Alex Guerrero To Begin 2016 Season On Disabled List

UPDATE (April 1, 10:40 p.m. PT): Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Friday's loss he didn't have a timetable on Alex Guerrero. Roberts did mention Guerrero "at this point is shut down, and now starts the rehab process."…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal On Track For 2016 Opening Day Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw the return of starting shortstop Corey Seager in Thursday's Freeway Series opener, and they should get another regular back in the lineup before heading south to open the 2016 season against the San Diego Padres.…

Matthew Moreno

Freeway Series Recap: Angels Squeak Out Win In Opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim opened the three-game exhibition Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday...

Matthew Moreno

Freeway Series Preview: Scott Kazmir Gets Second Look At Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished Cactus League play Wednesday with a loss to the Cleveland Indians in ace Clayton Kershaw's tuneup before the regular season. The Dodgers now return to Chavez Ravine for the start of a three-game Freeway Series.…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Honored To Make 6th Consecutive Opening Day Start

Clayton Kershaw made his final start of Spring Training on Wednesday, throwing three innings in an abridged tuneup against the Cleveland Indians. He was coming off an outing in which he allowed two runs on seven hits in five innings…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Louis Coleman Using Previous Success To Fuel Confidence

When the Los Angeles Dodgers reported for Spring Training this year, the bullpen was largely unchanged from the 2015 season. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman didn't view it as a negative, despite the group's inconsistency, believing experienced gained would…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Top Prospects Entering 2016 Season: Trayce Thompson Debuts In Nos. 16-25

While the Los Angeles Dodgers had been generally limited to acquiring young talent via the draft in recent years, 2015 saw the organization expand their...

Jared Massey