Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: L.A. City Councilmember Files Motion To Name Street After Vin Scully

UPDATE (Jan. 28, 2:05 p.m. PT): Los Angeles City councilman Gil Cedillo will make the motion to rename Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue for vote during Friday's City Council meeting. “There’s no better way to recognize such an…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Says Losing Zack Greinke ‘Hurts Big’

When Zack Greinke became a free agent this offseason, many expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to re-sign him. That nearly came to fruition as Greinke appeared to be in the home stretch of making his decision when the Arizona Diamondbacks…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Corey Seager Ranked No. 1 In Baseball Prospectus 2016 Top 101 Prospects

The future of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise is in good hands if recent prospect rankings are any indication of what's to come. Thus far, Cody Bellinger (No. 6 first baseman), Jose De Leon (No. 5 right-hander), Micah Johnson (No.…

Matthew Moreno

MLB News: National League To Avoid Designated Hitter And Stick With ‘Status Quo’

The Major League Baseball owners' meetings took place last week, with a few key issues dominating the discussions. Arguably the biggest matter presented was the National League moving to include the designated hitter. The DH was introduced in the American…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: ESPN Adds May 15 Game Against Cardinals To Sunday Night Baseball Telecast

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be part of ESPN's weekly Sunday Night Baseball telecasts early and often during the 2016 season. The network announced the May 15 game between the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals has been selected for a…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Corey Seager Ranked Top Shortstop Prospect By MLB Pipeline

As was somewhat expected, shortstop Corey Seager was among the players called-up last season by the Los Angeles Dodgers once active rosters expanded. However, the immediate impact and success Seager had was not necessarily as expected. Making his Major-League debut…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Brandon Beachy Outrighted To Triple-A Oklahoma City

The Los Angeles Dodgers outrighted Brandon Beachy to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, leaving 39 players on the 40-man roster. Beachy will be among the group of players participating in big league camp during Spring Training with the Dodgers as…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Adhering To Andrew Friedman’s Suggestion

Coming off disappointing season, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig made headlines during the offseason for less-than-favorable reasons. First, Andy Van Slyke, father of Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Scott Van Slyke, implied in an interview last November on a St. Louis…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts To Speak With Yasiel Puig At Spring Training

Dating back to his introductory press conference last month, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been presented with various forms of the same question -- how will he manage Yasiel Puig? Viewed by many as an underachieving problem child,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Not Concerned About MLB Investigation

Say what you will about Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, but more times than not you'll have difficulty spotting him without a smile as he mans right field or walks the dugout. An exuberant 25-year-old, Puig enjoys playing the…

Matthew Moreno

MLB News: Bronson Arroyo Signs Minor-League Contract With Nationals

Bronson Arroyo signed a Minor-League contract with the Washington Nationals that includes a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, the club announced Tuesday night. Arroyo, who will turn 39 years old on Feb. 24, missed all of last season as he…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Video: Yasiel Puig Plays Soccer With Children

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Love L.A. community tour began Monday with the club hosting a mentoring lunch in the Lexus Club at Dodger Stadium, among the day's activities. This year marks the 13th consecutive year in which the Dodgers have…

Matthew Moreno