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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Rumors: Kenta Maeda’s Agreement Delayed Due To Elbow Concern

After weeks of a grueling and frustrating offseason with little to show for roster improvement, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to add starting pitchers to their rotation on back-to-back days. First was the club announcing the signing of Scott Kazmir…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal Trade Among Top Acquisitons

After roughly two months on the job, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shook up the roster with two seismic trades. First, Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas were dealt to the Miami Marlins for Austin…

Eric Avakian

MLB Rumors: Diamondbacks, Howie Kendrick Engaged In Ongoing Discussions

Despite several of the marquee starting pitchers already signed to new contracts, the free-agent market has continued to progress slowly for position players. Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Gordon, Howie Kendrick and Justin Upton are among the position players still available as…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Places Importance On Celebrating Moments Amid High Expectations

The Los Angeles Dodgers won a third consecutive National League West division title last season, but again fell short of reaching or winning the World Series. For Clayton Kershaw, as great and dominant as he's been, his success generally included…

Matthew Moreno

Purchase Dodgers Spring Training Single-Game Tickets On Discount Through Jan. 10

With the calendar turning to 2016 last week, the dreaded baseball offseason is nearing its conclusion with players reporting next month. Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers are due at Camelback Ranch by Feb. 19, with position players expected to…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Surplus Of Left-Handed Starting Pitchers Not Viewed As Negative

Without a rule dictating as much, one glance around Major League Baseball and it's evident starting rotations are primarily dominated by right-handers. Clayton Kershaw has given the Dodgers a lefty at the top of their rotation and in 2013 the…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Bob Geren Looking Forward To Coaching With Dave Roberts

After mutually agreeing to part ways with Don Mattingly in October, the Los Angeles Dodgers launched an extensive search for their new manager that lasted nearly one month and culminated with the hire of Dave Roberts. During the weeks between…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Kenta Maeda’s Contract Has $25 Million Guarantee

One day after announcing the signing of Scott Kazmir to a three-year, $48 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly reached an agreement with Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda. The Hiroshima Carp posted Maeda for the maximum $20 million fee in…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: L.A. Comfortable With Opt-Out Clause In Scott Kazmir’s Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first step in officially addressing their need for starting pitching by signing Scott Kazmir to a three-year contract on Wednesday. The deal calls for Kazmir, who turns 32 years old on Jan. 24, to…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Admires Scott Kazmir’s Bounce Back

After weeks of minimal roster movement due to a trade for Aroldis Chapman falling apart and an agreement with Hisashi Iwakuma coming undone due to a failed physical, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Scott Kazmir to a three-year, $48 million…

Eric Avakian