Los Angeles Dodgers Articles - Page 152

CLUTCH SUMMARY: With Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger locked into another eventful race for the National League MVP, playoff positioning for both teams looks to be a big-time deciding factor. Yelich has had an overall better offensive season so far, leading the NL in home runs for practically the entire season, mostly by himself. Bellinger […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis is set to throw the ceremonial pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ‘Laker Night’ on August 20, according to a report by SB Nation’s Christian Rivas. Davis, acquired by the Lakers in a June trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, is set to take center stage by helping […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bestowing a high honor on Anthony Davis, as the team has decided he will throw out the first pitch as part of “Lakers Night” on Aug. 20: LET’S GO! Help us welcome @AntDavis23 to LA as he throws out the first pitch for @Lakers Night on August 20! 🎟: https://t.co/PbTvKfYrUd […]

The 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers was an all-time classic. From the looks of things, MLB fans may be in store for Round 2 come October. Both teams have stampeded through their respective leagues, with the Dodgers leading all of baseball with a +172 run differential and the Astros […]

Wednesday afternoon was very close to being one of the most dormant MLB trade deadline days in recent memory. Despite there being plenty of activity in the rumor mill and a couple of blockbuster deals prior to the deadline, there seemed to be little action when the day itself arrived. Eventually, the surplus of deals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did indeed acquire a left-handed arm prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline, just not the one that they might have hoped for otherwise. Andrew Friedman plucked reliever Adam Kolarek from his old club–the Tampa Bay Rays–according to ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan: Reliever Adam Kolarek is headed to the Dodgers, source tells […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Gyorko is currently on the 60-day injured list as a result of a back injury and will likely be sidelined until September. He also had wrist surgery and was dealing with a calf issue. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves are all interested in acquiring Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shane Greene, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Greene is in the middle of the best year of his career. Through 38 relief appearances this season, he has pitched to the tune of a minuscule 1.18 […]

The Baltimore Orioles will almost certainly be sellers at the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month, and one name who seems to be generating a whole lot of interest is relief pitcher Mychal Givens. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been an absolute juggernaut in the National league West, heading into Friday with an MLB-best 64-35 record and +151 run differential. Powered by an MVP season from Cody Bellinger and an incredibly deep lineup alongside the pitching performances of guys like Hyun-Jin Ryu, Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers […]

As the All-Star Break is closing up shop and the second half of the MLB season has already begun, teams across both the American and National leagues are gearing up for their run at making it into the postseason. While five teams from each league will ultimately earn a spot in the playoffs, not every […]

The halfway point of the 2019 MLB season has come and gone, and the All-Star break is just around the corner. While NBA free agency talk has dominated the majority of the headlines as of late, baseball teams around the league are going through internal changes as they prepare to enter the dog days of […]

With the ebb and flow of a 162 game MLB season having just crossed its halfway mark, both the National and American Leagues are sorting out their standings in an attempt to decipher who will be falling into the group of buyers and who will be selling off their talent before the trade deadline hits. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the best team in baseball heading towards the Midsummer Classic in Cleveland, OH. Entering play on June 26, the Dodgers had the best record in the majors (55-26) while also leading all big league teams in run differential (an astounding +131). With the club on pace for a ridiculous […]

Every year, there are teams from both the National League and the American League who exceed expectations and make much more noise than everyone figured they would. While not always making the playoffs at season end, their names are at least in the running all the way up to the end, so at least they […]

Even with as much success as these teams have experienced so far in 2019, there are always instances in which players need to move on, regardless of how good the situation is. For the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and the tied Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, each of these National League […]

The likes of Clayton Kershaw, Rich Hill, Walker Buehler, Kenta Maeda, and Cy Young candidate Hyun-Jin Ryu have been sparkling for the Los Angeles Dodgers, helping push the California franchise into first place in the National League West division. Sporting a healthy 9.5 game lead over the second-place Colorado Rockies, not even having lost 19 […]

Having dealt with some interesting parity to open up the 2019 MLB season, the sport of baseball is in full swing as the month of May closes to an end. The National League divisional leaders, Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, Chicago Cubs in the Central and Los Angeles Dodgers in the West, all have […]

Breaking news: the Los Angeles Dodgers are really good. They have won the NL West six years in a row, and are well on their way for lucky number seven. The Dodgers are 36-19, and hold a seven-game lead over the second place Padres. They have the best record in the National League, and have […]

For the better part of a decade, Clayton Kershaw has been perhaps the definitive star of the Los Angeles Dodgers. After three National League Cy Young awards, an MVP, 154 wins and a 2.40 career ERA, Kershaw has not only become one of the best pitchers in Dodger history, but one of the best pitchers in […]

One of the more enigmatic players in the entire MLB, Yasiel Puig has made a career out of his quirky mannerisms, cocky playing style and the flair for drama and performing excellently in the clutch. While these events all occurred while in the bright lights and drama of Los Angeles while with the Dodgers, he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have jumped out to another early lead in the National League West despite a number of disappointing individual starts and a a rather shoddy bullpen. While Corey Seager continues to round into baseball shape after missing the entirety of the 2018 season and Clayton Kershaw has only just returned from injury, […]

After a long and grueling winter, baseball finally returned with a bang with MLB’s Opening Week. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado made their debuts for their respective teams, Lorenzo Cain robbed a homer to beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day, and there were some tremendous pitching performances. There have also been plenty of […]

In a time that members of a starting rotation do not necessarily toe the rubber first in a game, the MLB is facing an identity crisis of sorts… but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Historically, pitchers have been known for their durability, as starters used to throw 200 pitches in a game and […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, there is a definitive pecking order in terms of who is expected to compete for divisional crowns and beyond, and who is expected to compete for the first overall selection in the 2020 draft. Certain regulars, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Houston […]

For the past six seasons, the National League West has known no king but the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have established a stranglehold on the division in the midst of three straight NLCS appearances and back-to-back World Series berths. While Los Angeles has been busy this offseason, most of the moves the organization has made […]

The division that represented the National League in the 2018 World Series, the NL West has a ton of firepower in it, even before the announced signing of Manny Machado with the San Diego Padres. Bringing an influx of talent into this division and to a team that is not named the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

As Spring Training has sprung and the list of MLB free agents still on the market continues to shrink, Bryce Harper remains unsigned, and while the Philadelphia Phillies have been the frontrunner for awhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers have re-entered the conversation. Harper’s courtship has been a persistent saga since early November, when the Washington […]

Coming off an impressive 2019 season that ended up a few games short in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers should hang their hat on their laurels from what they achieved in 2018. But that is not the type of franchise they are, and they already have their sights set on spending more money, […]

Apparently sick and tired of finishing in the bottom half of their division every year, the Cincinnati Reds went out and did their best Seattle Mariners impression this offseason, trying to make as much noise as possible through the trade market. In their headlining deal, they matched up with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a […]

After representing the National League in the 2018 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to retool after being embarrassed by the Boston Red Sox. After handling the Atlanta Braves and barely squeaking by the streaking Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers have a few holes that can be addressed through the trade market in 2019. […]

Coming into last season, the Milwaukee Brewers were expected to make a brief amount of noise but not necessarily compete for a playoff spot. After their acquisitions in late January of both center fielder Lorenzo Cain and eventual MVP winner Christian Yelich, the team took off. Streaking out to lead the National League Central division […]

Several conflicting reports from national baseball insiders have surfaced over the free agency of Manny Machado in recent weeks. Initially, there were three teams seen as favorites to land the 26-year-old superstar: the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. Now, Machado’s father, Manuel, told Hector Gomez of Z101 Digital that the Dodgers […]

Potentially the biggest free agency period in a long time, both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are out to get their biggest paycheck ever. While Harper looks to be remaining in the National League, according to the rumor mill, Machado has been playing both sides of the fence since his 2018 season ended by striking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have strengthened their catching corps, officially acquiring backstop Russell Martin, along with cash, from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko. The Blue Jays will cover $16.4 million of Martin’s $20 million contract for 2019, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Martin is a familiar […]

For much of this offseason, talks have centered around marquee free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. The free agent process for both players has been slow to this point, but it looks like the market for Machado may finally be heating up, and may even involve a mystery team. According to Jon Heyman of […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and there are quite a few teams that want to bring him in. Among those teams are the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, although neither of those teams can offer Harper the kind of money he wants along with the […]

Yasiel Puig has been one of the most polarizing players in baseball over the last few years. He has been a key part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff runs, but has also gone through slumps that has hurt the team. Heading into this offseason, his future with the franchise is in doubt by many. […]