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Shohei Ohtani has once again etched his name into baseball history. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has been crowned the National League’s Most Valuable Player for 2024, becoming the first player in MLB history to achieve a 50-home-run, 50-stolen-base season. This marks Ohtani’s third MVP award and first in the National League, and he did […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers capped the 2024 season when they roared through the playoffs and World Series. After holding off the San Diego Padres in five games in the Division Series and vanquishing the New York Mets in six, they took down the New York Yankees in five games to win the championship. While the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving Mookie Betts back to the infield full-time in 2025, and that leads to much speculation about the team potentially signing top free-agent shortstop Willy Adames and trading second baseman Gavin Lux, but it is not as much of a given as many would believe. “Friedman has long admired Adames, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series after signing two Japanese superstars. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starring for the team, they were a very popular team in Japan. Enter Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom who is coming to MLB. The Dodgers are connected to Sasaki in free agency, with many assuming he […]

Blake Snell hits free agency again after a great season with the San Francisco Giants. Last year, he could not get a long-term deal and signed with San Francisco during Spring Training. This time, Snell is not messing around. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two-time Cy Young winner has already met with […]

In a neat twist to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 World Series triumph, it was Walker Buehler who shut the door in the bottom of the ninth inning of their decisive 7-6 win over the New York Yankees in Game 5. Buehler has had his fair share of struggles throughout the season, and he’s endured […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history. The Dodgers held the best record in Major League Baseball in 2024 and won the World Series. However, that is not stopping the team’s stars from reflecting on old times. Walker Buehler made an interesting comment that could have been […]

Shohei Ohtani is the best player in MLB right now. He hits at an elite level, can steal bases and is expected to return to pitching in 2025. Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia received the opportunity to witness Ohtani’s greatness early in the two-way phenom’s career, as he was Ohtani’s first MLB manager. […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, two-time World Series MVP, joined Dodger Talk, hosted by David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, to discuss his last few seasons in Arlington, reflect on his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and, of course, the Blue Crew’s most recent World Series win over the New York Yankees. Seager […]

Teoscar Hernandez is declining the qualifying offer he was offered by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Hernandez’s decision is not surprising as he is fresh off an All-Star season with LA. The 32-year-old will now receive the opportunity to sign a multi-year deal in MLB free agency. The qualifying offer changes each year. […]

One of the biggest MLB free agents to keep an eye on this offseason is Juan Soto. Soto spent this past season with the New York Yankees, but we don’t know where we will be next season. Soto is one of the best players in the game and he was a big reason why the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are investing a substantial amount of resources in their product, but unfortunately they expect you to give a “little” extra as well. Spring training tickets are now available to purchase, and the prices are going to raise some eyebrows. If a family is looking to include an afternoon at Camelback Ranch […]

Outside of Juan Soto, starting pitcher Corbin Burnes is arguably the top free agent this offseason, and the incumbent Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are the two prominent teams when it comes to the starting pitcher’s market. “I think Lauren there are two teams that stand above the others, those are the Baltimore […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of Walker Buehler and his October performance. After a brutal season coming off Tommy John surgery, Buehler struggled in the NLDS against the Padres. By the end of the postseason, he was closing out the clinching game to win the title. As Walker Buehler […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of the addition of Jack Flaherty. The LA native started the season with the Tigers and went to his hometown team in a deadline deal. After winning a game in the World Series and NLCS, he is a free agent once again. Jack Flaherty’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the offseason with a clear need to solidify their infield, particularly at third base. With the uncertainty surrounding the long-term options at the hot corner, Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals may seem like an ideal target. A perennial All-Star with exceptional defensive skills and consistent offensive production, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Jacques, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. “Left-handed reliever Joe Jacques signs a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have given him an invite to their big-league camp next spring. He […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol’s 2024 season was marred with shoulder issues. However, despite spending the majority of the regular season on the injured list and missing the NLDS and NLCS, Graterol was able to play a role in World Series to help the Dodgers take down the New York Yankees. Graterol had right […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the World Series title in the same year they made significant offseason acquisitions, such as signing Shohei Ohtani and several other key players. Mookie Betts is optimistic that the team will remain a dominant force in MLB throughout the decade, and possibly even longer. Mookie Betts saying that the Dodgers […]

Shohei Ohtani had a remarkable debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After falling short of the playoffs in six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani led the Dodgers to the National League Pennant with one of the greatest offensive campaigns in baseball history. The superstar DH then capped off his legendary season with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing forward with an ambitious free-agency plan to strengthen their pitching rotation, setting their sights on more than one star addition. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese phenom with a blazing triple-digit fastball, has become a central figure in this plan. While no deal has been finalized, sources indicate that the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an interesting position as they plan to strengthen their starting rotation for next season. After a mediocre season with the St. Louis Cardinals, veteran right-hander Sonny Gray has become a potential trade target for several teams. However, while Gray brings experience and talent, the Dodgers should think twice […]

Paul Sewald’s last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t go according to plan. The Diamondbacks demoted Sewald from his closer role in the middle to the later portion of the season. As he’s set to test the open market, teams are focused on the all-star closer, specifically, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sewald told Foul Territory […]

The Chiba Lotte Marines recently announced that they would post 23-year-old pitching phenom Roki Sasaki, paving the way for him to join Major League Baseball in 2025. Many believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the heavy favorites to sign Sasaki. However, that may not be the case per Jim Bowden of The Athletic. “Although […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela died of septic shock, according to his death certificate, which TMZ obtained on Tuesday. The Medical Examiner also disclosed two underlying causes of his death, “decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis” and “nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis.” He also may have suffered from a rare brain condition called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease only […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be involved in a pursuit of every major free agent this offseason; that long list includes former Atlanta Braves LHP Max Fried, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Max Fried, left-handed starter: He’s exactly the sort of pitcher the Red Sox would like to anchor their rotation as their ascent back to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman is opening up more about hitting a grand slam in the World Series for his team. Freeman’s offense was pivotal to the team’s five-game series victory over the New York Yankees. "I decided to look closer to me in that instance… thankfully he threw it right where I was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers greatly benefited from a one-year contract with Teoscar Hernandez in 2024, and while the team would like to bring him back in 2025, Jeff Passan of ESPN revealed some teams that could make a run to steal his services. “Teoscar Hernandez, outfielder: Hernandez’s desire for a deal of at least three […]

The New York Yankees nearly acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, but the deal fell through due to medical concerns from New York’s end. As a result, the Yankees saw Flaherty start two games against them in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

Juan Soto is expected to be the most sought after free agent in Major League Baseball this offseason. While there are multiple teams chasing after him, one franchise is rumored to be backing off. That franchise is reported to be the Los Angeles Dodgers, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The Dodgers won’t chase after Soto — […]

Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next star to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starring for the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, smart money is on Sasaki heading to Hollywood. Their biggest rivals, the San Diego Padres, are in the conversation as well. GM AJ Preller is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series but already have their eyes on 2025. There is no shortage of stars on their roster but surrounding pieces are the difference in winning a championship. Trade deadline acquisition Tommy Edman won the NLCS MVP, proving that point for LA. This offseason, the Dodgers should go […]

While speaking with Keyshawn Johnson on his All Facts, No Brakes podcast, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty discussed Juan Soto’s upcoming free agent contract and how it will upend the player value market. “(Juan Soto) should make $600 million. He’s 26, you look at what Bryce made, $330M. It’s the same type of timeline. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has failed to remain loyal to a single MLB team but now appears to be aligned with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is likely no coincidence that the Dodgers are coming off a 2025 World Series victory over the New York Yankees, but that did not stop James from […]

Coming off their 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been celebrating their latest championship almost non-stop. The guy who came in and shut the door for them in Game 5 was starter Walker Buehler, and now it seems like he and the Dodgers are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the Fall Classic completely shifted the momentum, as Los Angeles earned a 6-3 victory to stun New York. There is one especially interesting element of Freeman’s incredible moment, though. For anyone who […]

It was a celebratory moment when the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series as they beat the New York Yankees in a dominant five-game span.  While people such as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts already made predictions for next seasons’s World Series, he reflected with star Mookie Betts on his podcast about how nervous he […]

Following a historically-bad 2024 season, one would think that more changes would be in store for the Chicago White Sox. Perhaps, over the offseason, the White Sox will finally bite the bullet and pull the trigger on a Garrett Crochet trade, cashing in on his incredible 2024 campaign so they could add a few more […]

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw announced that he had foot and knee surgery on Wednesday in a post on Instagram. “Had surgery yesterday on my foot and knee! Thank you Dr. ElAttrache and Dr. Jung for fixing them!” Clayton Kershaw posted on Instagram. “Planning to crush some rehab and be good as can be […]