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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers’ Brandon McCarthy Passes On Playing Powerball

Whether a professional athlete, businessman, regular joe or anything in between, seemingly everyone across the country has been captivated by Wednesday's Powerball drawing, with the payout up to a record $1.5 billion. Those in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Surprised After Meeting Howie Kendrick

Coming off a 2014 season in which they repeated as National League West division champions but fell short of winning or so much as reaching the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers underwent a significant overhaul. Andrew Friedman was hired…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Alex Anthopoulos Envisions Long-Term Commitment With Franchise

In one of the more surprising outcomes for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, the front office added former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos to the staff. Anthopoulos was named the 2015 Sporting News' Major League Baseball executive…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Rumors: Yaisel Sierra To Be Developed As Starting Pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued with their international spending spree on Tuesday as they reportedly agreed with Cuban native Yaisel Sierra on a six-year, $30 million contract. The 24-year-old right-hander left Cuba last April after spending the last five years…

Matthew Moreno

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,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Tyler Olson, Ronald Torreyes Traded To Yankees For Rob Segedin

Shortly after trading Joe Wieland to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for speedy Minor League infielder Erick Mejia, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent pitcher Tyler Olson and infielder Ronald Torreyes to the New York Yankees. In return, the Dodgers received…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Joe Wieland Traded To Seattle Mariners

UPDATE (Jan. 12, 2:30 p.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced Joe Wieland was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Minor League infielder Erick Mejia. The switch-hitting infielder played at four levels in the Mariners organization last…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Alex Anthopoulos Joins Front Office As Vice President Of Baseball Operations

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the expected hire of former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos official on Monday. The heralded executive joins the Dodgers front office as vice president of baseball operations. In adding Anthopoulos, the Dodgers now…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Cuban Pitcher Yaisel Sierra Agrees To 6-Year Contract

With a talented group of international prospects available, the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly blew past their allotted $2 million signing bonus pool when this year's international signing period began last July. Yadier Alvarez, a 19-year-old Cuban right-hander signed to a…

Matthew Moreno

ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Dodgers Starting Rotation Among Top 10 In Baseball

Over the past three seasons the Los Angeles Dodgers arguably had the best one-two punch in Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. Hyun-Jin Ryu proved a formidable No. 3 starter behind the two aces, and the Dodgers continued to hang their…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Single-Game Spring Training Tickets On Sale

Single-game tickets for Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training contests at Camelback Ranch are now on sale. The Dodgers open Cactus League play against the Chicago White Sox with an afternoon tilt on March 3. From March 3-20, Los Angeles will…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Not Rushing Return From Shoulder Surgery

After unsuccessful attempts to remain in the rotation during Spring Training last year due to an impingement and inflammation in his left shoulder, Hyun-Jin Ryu began the 2015 season on the disabled list. He ultimately underwent season-ending surgery in May…

Matthew Moreno