Dodgers News: Justin Turner To Miss First Week Of Spring Training Games
Along with pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a few position players who are also on the mend after undergoing respective surgeries. Once Los Angeles was eliminated from the postseason, Yasmani Grandal, Kiké Hernandez and…
Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Pushing Forward With ‘Every Day’ Mentality
With a new leader in the front office but the Los Angeles Dodgers roster still carrying a surplus of outfielders, Andre Ethier reported to Spring Training last year with a simple message and mindset -- he wanted to play every…
Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Scheduled For March 5 Spring Training Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts formally announced on Sunday that Clayton Kershaw will start the club's Cactus League opener and on Opening Day against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The news was hardly a surprise, though Roberts…
Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Justin Ruggiano
After beginning the 2015 season with the Seattle Mariners, Justin Ruggiano saw his role begin to diminish. On a team with outfielders such as, Nelson Cruz and Franklin Gutierrez, there wasn't much playing time for Ruggiano. He was designated for…
Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Named Opening Day Starter
The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on the start of Cactus League play, with their opener scheduled for March 3 against Camelback Ranch co-tenant Chicago White Sox. In preparation for spring games, pitchers began throwing live batting in recent…
Dodgers News: Sandy Koufax No Longer Special Advisor To Chairman Mark Walter
With the Los Angeles Dodgers concluding their first weekend with the entire roster and group of non-roster invitees in camp, a handful of the special assistants in the front office and those with ties to the organization have made appearances…
Dodgers News: Hall Of Famer Greg Maddux Calls Clayton Kershaw Best Pitcher In Baseball
The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered an already-impressive front office earlier this month by hiring Raul Ibañez and Greg Maddux as special assistants to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. In their respective roles, Ibañez and Maddux assist in all aspects…
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Not Expected To Recover From Shoulder Surgery By Opening Day
At the time Hyun-Jin Ryu underwent surgery last May to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, the Los Angeles Dodgers said they expected the southpaw to be ready to pitch by Spring Training in 2016. Ryu spent the…
Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training
More than one month after reportedly agreeing to a six-year, $30 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the signing of Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra on Feb. 21. Sierra received a $6 million signing bonus, will earn $1 million this…
Dodgers News: Julio Urias Open To Playing For Mexico In World Baseball Classic
With Julio Urias looking to make his Major League debut during the 2016 season, this importance this spring can't be understated. As an 18-year-old participating in big league camp last year, Urias set the same goal for himself. Now 19,…
Dodgers News: Vin Scully Wouldn’t Vote Pete Rose Into Hall Of Fame
In August 1989, Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, was placed on the league's permanently ineligible list for betting on baseball by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti. Following that ruling, the Baseball Hall of Fame enacted a clause that all…
Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Cites Differences As Key For Left-Handed Rotation
The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation underwent somewhat over a makeover during the offseason as they lost Zack Greinke, one of their two aces, to the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks in free agency. Although Greinke is no longer with the…
