Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Impressed By Alex Verdugo’s ‘Instincts’ And ‘Confidence’
After being considered one of the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for the last few years, Alex Verdugo has finally gotten the chance to prove himself as a big leaguer this season. He began the year as…
Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Felt Save Against Mets Was ‘Big For Me’
Propelled by Jedd Gyorko’s ninth-inning heroics, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-2 comeback victory in Sunday night’s rubber match against the New York Mets at Citi Field. For the second time in three matchups, the Dodgers faced an early…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Emphasizes Value Of Hitting Home Runs In Postseason Games
Although the Los Angeles Dodgers reached the World Series last season for a second consecutive year, they did so with what many deemed a faulty offensive approach. The Dodgers were part of MLB setting a new home run record —…
How An MLB International Draft Would Affect The Dodgers
Ben Badler of Baseball America recently reported that Major League Baseball is considering implementing an international draft as soon as next year or 2021. Badler, considered the point person on all things Latin America and specifically international free agency, reports…
Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger Considers Brewers’ Christian Yelich ‘Most Consistent Player’ In Baseball
Since being removed from purgatory with the Miami Marlins through a trade to the Milwaukee Brewers, Christian Yelich has seen his popularity and recognition multiple tenfold. Yelich, along with Cody Bellinger have been marketed this season as two of the…
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Expands Science Of Baseball Curriculum Through Grant To Science Of Sport
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) expanded its Science of Baseball curriculum through an additional $87,940 grant to Science of Sport (SOS). The LADF previously announced more than $1.1 million in grants had been donated to local nonprofit organizations through…
Dodgers Injury News: Justin Turner May Not Return To Lineup For Start Of Tampa Bay Rays Series Due To Sprained Ankle
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their six-game road trip with a 4-2 record behind a comeback win against the New York Mets and despite playing the entire stretch without Justin Turner. He last was in the lineup on Sept. 7,…
Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner Emphasize Dodgers Have ‘A Lot Of Work’ After Clinching NL West
Cody Bellinger began the 2019 season on a torrid pace, Justin Turner caught fire in August, and together they helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a seventh consecutive National League West title. Bellinger went 1-for-4 with an RBI in…
Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Deems Bullpen Session Before Mets Start ‘Especially Helpful’
After watching Hyun-Jin Ryu labor through another start, the Los Angeles Dodgers committed to providing him with extra rest for a fifth time in as many turns. By pushing him back from the Baltimore Orioles series, it set the stage…
Dave Roberts: Dodgers ‘Just Short Of All-In’ In Chasing Home-Field Through World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers had pulled away in the National League West long before they clinched their seventh straight division title last week, but they are still in the middle of a tight race for home-field advantage through the World…
Dave Roberts Doesn’t Blame Will Smith’s ‘Learning Curve’ For Recent Struggles Of Dodgers Starting Rotation
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2019 season with Austin Barnes and Russell Martin slated to share responsibilities at the catcher position, but those plans were eventually scrapped due to a combination of their struggles and Will Smith’s success in…
Dodgers News: Max Muncy Not Fully Recovered From Wrist Fracture
The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back one of their key players in Friday’s series opener against the New York Mets as Max Muncy was activated off the 10-day injured list. He returned just over two weeks after sustaining a fracture…