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Clayton Kershaw has already cemented his place as one of the greatest pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers history. A wild stat shows just how unique his career has been. Among more than 1,000 pitchers in MLB history to make at least 150 career starts, only Kershaw has been more likely to throw a scoreless start […]

Clayton Kershaw has been the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers for more than a decade, dominating the NL West and etching his name into MLB history. Now, as he announced his retirement, the future Hall of Famer has revealed what excites him most about life after baseball. For the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw has always […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were met with an emotional turning point Thursday as longtime ace Clayton Kershaw officially announced his retirement. The news came ahead of a critical home series against the San Francisco Giants, shaking both the locker room and the fan base. The announcement was followed by a press conference where the southpaw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were stunned Thursday morning when longtime ace Clayton Kershaw informed teammates of his retirement through a group message. The announcement came just hours before the start of the team’s four-game series with the San Francisco Giants. It sparked a wave of emotional reactions throughout the Dodgers clubhouse, with Max Muncy among […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Clayton Kershaw’s legendary 18-year career is nearing its conclusion, with the 37-year-old left-hander officially set to retire after the 2025 season. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. However, what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. However, Dave Roberts got some surprising news from one of his pitchers. Clayton Kershaw announced his plan to retire at the conclusion of the 2025 season. Los Angeles held a press conference for him before Thursday night’s game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fighting with the San Diego Padres for the top spot in the National League West. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is already getting his roster ready for the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani back to dominating on both sides of the ball and Clayton Kershaw entering his final playoff run, things […]

After 18 seasons, two World Series championships, and a résumé that distinguishes him as one of the greatest pitchers of his generation, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 MLB season. The 37-year-old left-hander will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will enjoy the final days of Clayton Kershaw. The longtime left-handed pitcher and Cy Young winner will retire from the Dodgers after this season, making the announcement Thursday. But did Freddie Freeman know all along about Kershaw’s intentions? Dodgers reporter for The Athletic Fabian Ardaya revealed Freeman’s role in Kershaw’s decision. […]

None of the past Los Angeles Dodgers legends shone quite as bright as Clayton Kershaw has in his career. He is still a part of Los Angeles and manager Dave Roberts’ postseason strategy. However, the veteran starter announced that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, making his start against the San […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to win yet another World Series this season. Los Angeles has been guided by several players, including Shohei Ohtani. The club was able to develop Ohtani’s pitching once again this year. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani can play just about anywhere. Does that mean he will put Ohtani in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night, salvaging the series. Shohei Ohtani hit his 51st homer, and Freddie Freeman launched his 21st to power the offense. The Dodgers also got a great performance from Blake Snell, with seven innings of two-hit, shutout ball. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the […]

Shohei Ohtani has put on a show as the Los Angeles Dodgers make their final push for the NL West title. The two-way star is making a strong case for winning his fourth MVP Award. On Tuesday, Ohtani took center stage for the Dodgers, pitching five no-hit innings and joining the 50 home run club […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to Blake Snell to salvage the series. Snell accepted the challenge, spinning a masterful game on Wednesday. Until he ran into trouble in the seventh inning. The 10th-year veteran recorded two outs in the seventh before consecutive walks brought the […]

The last time Blake Snell took the mound, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation make history. Snell’s outing against the Colorado Rockies on September 10 capped one of the most dominant five-game stretches ever by a group of starting pitchers. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Snell made history again. The two-time Cy Young […]

For the second game in a row, reigning National League Most Valuable Player and Los Angeles Dodgers supertar two-way player Shohei Ohtani has gone yard. His home run in Wednesday night’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies helped Los Angeles avoid a three-game sweep, as the team came away with a 5-0 victory at Dodger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a tense moment into a turning point Wednesday night thanks to pitcher Blake Snell. Facing pressure from the Philadelphia Phillies and with manager Dave Roberts approaching the mound, Snell shook him off and stayed in the game. He responded by striking out the side to close the seventh inning—capping off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a setback as the NL West playoff race tightens. Catcher Will Smith will not return from the injured list when first eligible on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the decision. Smith is still dealing with swelling in his right hand after suffering a bone bruise earlier this month. The injury […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face their ultimate October moment with a championship roster primed for another World Series run. With just over 10 games remaining in the regular season, the defending champions sit in a commanding position to secure their playoff berth and chase back-to-back titles. The dream scenario unfolds in three critical phases that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to clinch the best possible spot in the 2025 MLB postseason. Of course, simply making the playoffs is a quality accomplishment for many teams. However, LA has a World Series-or-bust mentality with October right around the corner. So, what would the team’s nightmare playoff scenario look like? The Dodgers […]

Two straight losses to the Philadelphia Phillies have left the Los Angeles Dodgers clinging to a two-game lead in the NL West. Tuesday night’s 9-6 loss stung a bit more. Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw five scoreless innings and hit his 50th home run of the season, yet it still wasn’t enough. Post-game, Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen didn’t exactly cover itself in glory on Tuesday. They followed up Shohei Ohtani’s five no-hit innings with an absolutely miserable performance; Justin Wrobleski ended up allowing five runs in the sixth inning, and Blake Treinen ended up allowing a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to […]

What makes Shohei Ohtani a one-of-a-kind superstar in professional sports is that he’s both an MVP-caliber player at the plate and on the mound. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, however, they had to wait until this season for Ohtani to return to the mound, and entering play on Tuesday, the reigning NL MVP was sporting […]

Tanner Scott was able to parlay a strong 2024 season in which he put up an ERA of 1.75 across 72 games (72.0 innings) into a four-year, $72 million contract with the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The expectation was that he would come in to fortify even further what was already a strong enough […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got another scintillating performance from two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium in LA. But not even the brilliance on the mound and at the plate by the baseball unicorn was enough to tow the reigning World Series champions to a victory, as the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a win slip away on Tuesday night, and manager Dave Roberts found himself at the center of controversy after a pivotal decision involving superstar Shohei Ohtani. Despite throwing five no-hit innings on just 68 pitches, Ohtani was pulled before the sixth frame. The move unraveled fast. Reliever Justin Wrobleski entered […]

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Shohei Ohtani to stun the masses with his greatness, as he continues to complete mind-boggling feats year after year. Though, he did his best to make jaws drop in Tuesday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar threw five no-hit innings and then blasted his 50th […]

In what might be a first in MLB history, the top home run hitter in the National League, in this case, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, went up to bat against the second-best home run hitter in the National League, Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani, who just so happens to be one of […]

Ahead of a clash of first-place teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a couple of moves to their catching corps. With starting catcher Will Smith on the IL with a hand contusion, the Dodgers activated his potential long-term replacement, Dalton Rushing, from the injured list. According to the team’s official X, formerly Twitter, account, catcher […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has been battling injuries for most of his rookie season. The hurler is currently working his way through a rehab assignment. Dodgers fans are hoping that Sasaki can be in the rotation when the postseason starts. The chances of that happening though don’t appear to be high. “Sasaki, 23, […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, the team only goes as far as Shohei Ohtani. One of the absolute best offensive players in the game, who can hit for power, hit for average, get on base often, and even make opposing teams pay as a certified steal specialist, Ohtani has consistently […]

On August 9, Mookie Betts made it official: His 2025 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been a disappointment. “This season’s over. My season’s kind of over. We’re going to have to chalk that up for not a great season,” Betts said via The Athletic. “But I can go out and help the boys […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a critical stretch without their All-Star catcher. Will Smith landed on the 10-day Injured List due to a bone bruise on his right hand, and the timing leaves the club searching for immediate answers. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Dodgers will lean on Ben Rortvedt and Dalton […]

Currently two and a half games clear at the top of the NL West, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend their division lead. The San Diego Padres are hot on their heels, looking to close the gap. Both teams are playing division rivals this weekend, as the Dodgers are ending a three-game set […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a hotly contested race for the National League West crown, but slugger Max Muncy will require a reprieve before he can return to action. Muncy left two straight games after being hit. He will not play in Sunday’s contest against the San Francisco Giants. “After leaving back to back […]

After there was optimism that Will Smith would be returning despite his injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers recently put him on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand, according to ESPN. It’s the first time that he’s been on IL this season. There was hope that Smith would avoid IL, especially after […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is having a brutally unlucky year when it comes to injuries. He endured a particularly scary moment in Saturday night’s game versus the San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star was hit in the back of the head by left-handed pitcher Matt Gage, who immediately looked up to the […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ struggles in 2025, no one is down worse than Tanner Scott. A well-traveled veteran closer with some pretty incredible highlights on his resume, the Dodgers signed Scott away from the San Diego Padres to be their guy moving forward, but so far, his late-game efforts have been […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited the game with a wrist injury against the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers made their final injury report, including All-Star catcher Will Smith, ahead of the second game of their three-game series. Friday’s 5-1 Giants loss snapped a four-game win streak for the defending World Series […]