Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Honeycutt Confident Greinke Will Age Similar To Maddux

Barring Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreeing on a contract extension, it was all but certain the right-hander would opt out of the remaining three years on his contract after the 2015 season. Greinke proceeded to have a…

Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Recovering Well From Shoulder Surgery

Facing pressure as being the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Dodgers' return in their trade of Matt Kemp, Yasmani Grandal had a tremendous first half in 2015, culminating with his first trip to the All-Star Game. Along with quickly growing…

Dodgers News: Andy Van Slyke Claims Trading Yasiel Puig Was Suggested

Much has been made of Yasiel Puig's perception and presence in the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse over the last two seasons. A lightening rod that helped lift the Dodgers off the mat in 2013, Puig since has often been the…

Bryce Harper Wins NL MVP; Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw Finish In Top 10

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was unanimously voted the 2015 National League MVP. Harper becomes the first player in Montreal Expos/Nationals franchise history to win the award. Overall, Harper, 23, is the fourth-youngest to win the award, behind Vida Blue…

Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Among Teams To Contact John Lackey

As much as the Los Angeles Dodgers need to be cognizant of re-signing Zack Greinke or acquiring another elite starter to slide behind Clatyon Kershaw, they must not overlook the backend of their rotation. The starting staff currently projects to…

ESPN To Broadcast Dodgers-Padres 2016 Opening Day Game

For a second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are pitted against one another for their respective Opening Day game. However, whereas the 2015 opener was at Dodger Stadium, the scene shifts to Petco Park for…

Dodgers Rumors: Pursuit Of Free Agent Reliever Darren O’Day ‘Big Time’

UPDATE (Nov. 19, 7:25 p.m. PT): Having recently traded shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and reportedly making other players available, the Atlanta Braves were perceived to be a team entering a rebuilding stage. However, that…

Dodgers Rumors: Josh Byrnes Candidate For Blue Jays’ General Manager Position

Last offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers overhauled their front office, beginning with the hire of Andrew Friedman as president of baseball operations. Shortly after, Farhan Zaidi replaced Ned Colletti as general manager, and Josh Byrnes was added to an expanded…

Dodgers News: Rick Honeycutt ‘Shocked’ By Jake Arrieta Winning 2015 NL Cy Young

The Chicago Cubs' dominance of the awards season continued on Wednesday with Jake Arrieta finishing ahead of Zack Greinke (second place) and Clayton Kershaw (third place) in voting for the 2015 National League Cy Young Award. While the result isn't…

Dodgers Rumors: Braves Contacted On Availability Of Shelby Miller

The Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be nearing the end of their managerial search, with their decision down to selecting between team director of player development Gabe Kapler and former San Diego Padres bench coach Dave Roberts. As that…

Kenley Jansen, Don Newcombe Attend Veterans Day Batting Practice At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers honored Veterans Day on Wednesday by hosting roughly 300 active-duty service members members representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, along with their families, for batting practice at Dodger Stadium. The day…

Dodgers News: Gabe Kapler Praises Julio Urias’ Talent And Work Ethic

When the era of new ownership began for the Los Angeles Dodgers, all of Major League Baseball understood an immediate spending spree would commence. After several acquisitions and some questionable contracts taken on, the Dodgers built a competitive, playoff-caliber team…