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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma Agrees To 3-Year Contract

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. PT): As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have reached an agreement with free agent Hisashi Iwakuma. Iwakuma will turn 35 years old one week into the 2016 season. He joins the Dodgers after…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Jose Fernandez Trade Discussed With Marlins

As free-agent starting pitchers continue to come off the board, the expectation for trades to take place at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings grows. Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves and Sonny Gray of the Oakland Athletics have been speculated…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Talks Being Held

Among the areas the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to address this offseason is in the bullpen. While Luis Avilan, Pedro Baez and Chris Hatcher and others pitched well at various points throughout the season, inconsistency again proved to be…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Yovani Gallardo May Be ‘Fallback Option’

In the wake of losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and not signing other free-agent pitchers they were linked to, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Chase Utley on Sunday. In some cases --…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Chase Utley Re-Signs On 1-Year Contract

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 1:15 p.m. PT): While the Los Angeles Dodgers' need in the starting rotation has been the focal point, they also have a void at second base. Howie Kendrick became a free agent once the 2015 season concluded,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal 8th-Best Catcher

It didn't take long for Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to begin overhauling the roster last year. In two December trades, starters Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Matt Kemp were traded; with Kemp remaining in the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Making Push To Sign Hisashi Iwakuma

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 2:20 p.m. PT): As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to scour the free-agent and trade market for starting pitching and relief options, they've naturally been tied to several names still available. In an ever-changing process, the Dodgers…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Rumors: Not Engaging Zack Greinke In Extension Talks Was ‘Fatal’ Mistake

As the Los Angeles Dodgers were said to be interested in multiple marquee free-agent starting pitchers last winter, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated the club was not going to discuss a contract extension with Zack Greinke. The…

Matthew Moreno

Zack Greinke Chose The Diamondbacks Over Re-Signing With The Dodgers, But The World Isn’t Over

The Los Angeles Dodgers failing to re-signing Zack Greinke is unfortunate. Over the past three seasons Greinke established himself as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of one of the league's most storied franchises. Over 94 starts, he…

Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Samardzija Agrees To 5-Year Contract With San Francisco Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants were stunned Friday evening when Zack Greinke spurned the two National League West rivals in favor of agreeing to a six-year, $206.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Greinke's contract is pending…

Matthew Moreno

Dave Roberts Not Defined By Being Dodgers’ First Minority Manager

Dating back to 1932, the Dodgers organization, including time in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, has employed 18 different managers...

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Comments On Zack Greinke’s Agreement With Diamondbacks

The idea of a Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation led by Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke for years to come was laid to rest Friday as Greinke agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The reported six-year, $206.5 million…

Matthew Moreno