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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Ranked 3rd Best Reliever By ESPN’s Buster Olney

The biggest concern for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the last two seasons in both the regular season and postseason has been their bullpen. While the bullpen collectively struggled at times in 2014 and 2015, closing out games in the…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Former General Manager Dan Evans Saw Promise In Dave Roberts

In similar fashion to how his career played out after being taken in the 28th round of the 1994 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, Dave Roberts overcame odds stacked against him to become the Los Angeles Dodgers' next manager.…

Eric Avakian

David Price Rumors: Cubs, Dodgers And Giants Among Teams With Interest

It's not often a 30-year-old left-hander who has been among the game's best pitchers over the last five seasons can be overshadowed in free agency. However, in a sense that's what has happened to David Price with Zack Greinke also…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers 2016 Promotional Schedule Features 10 Bobbleheads, Vin Scully T-Shirt

While the Los Angeles Dodgers need to assemble a coaching staff under newly minted manager Dave Roberts and round out their roster, details of the 2016 schedule are slowly coming together. The Dodgers open the season on Monday, April 4,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Zack Greinke Seeking $30 Million Per Year

With a manager now in place, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to shift their full focus on matters pertaining to their roster. They currently have needs in the starting rotation and at second base, and would stand to benefit…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Carl Crawford Available For Trade; Andre Ethier, Yasiel Puig May Follow

After parting with Don Mattingly on Oct. 22, the Los Angeles Dodgers front office kept busy with a thorough search that ran four weeks to find Mattingly's replacement. Their exhaustive process ended on Monday with Dave Roberts becoming the club's…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Rumors: Zack Greinke Remains Top Free-Agent Target

While a handful of trades and signings have already taken place, free agency and the Hot Stove season has yet to fully hit its stride. The market this year is stocked with plenty of starting pitching, including multiple elite names…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Not Among Teams Interested In Free Agent Ben Zobrist

For as much attention as the Los Angeles Dodgers' need to address their starting rotation has received, and deservedly so, they also have a significant void to fill at second base. On the heels of trading All-Star second baseman Dee…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Clayton Kershaw Best Starting Pitcher

Since Zack Greinke's arrival to form a two-headed monster at the top of the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation, it was accepted that Clayton Kershaw still reigned supreme. However, the aces appeared to switch places in some regard last season,…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers Rumors: Neil Rampe To Replace Stan Conte As Head Athletic Trainer

It has been a busy offseason for president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and the Los Angeles Dodgers front office thus far. The main focus was on finding the team's next manager after deciding to part ways with Don Mattingly.…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers Rumors: Korean Third Baseman Jae-gyun Hwang Has Drawn Interest

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active during this year's international signing period, with reports indicating the club most recently agreed to terms with Cuban prospects Yusniel Diaz and Omar Estevez. Given the Dodgers went well beyond their allotted $2…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Hire Met With Endless Support

The Los Angeles Dodgers made franchise history on Monday by naming Dave Roberts as manager. He becomes the organization's 28th skipper and their first minority manager. Dodgers president of baseball operations praised Roberts for his energy and acumen, and team…

Matthew Moreno