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For a split second on Saturday night at Camden Yards, it looked like Andy Pages might have had a shot at preserving history. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was two outs away from etching his name into the record books, and Jackson Holliday lofted a cutter high into the Baltimore night. As the ball drifted toward the right-center […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended their five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Camden Yards, thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s record-tying performance. By homering in his first two at-bats, Ohtani matched Mookie Betts’ Dodgers record of 12 leadoff blasts in a single season, a standard Betts set in […]

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker has not had the high-powered contract year that he hoped for, and one MLB insider recently suggested that the four-time All-Star could choose to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, rival executives think that the Dodgers might be willing to offer the 28-year-old a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were cruising in Saturday’s matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. After four straight losses, LA was riding Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s arm to a victory. The Dodgers ace was nearly flawless through 8.2 innings. Then everything fell apart. Yamamoto became the first pitcher in over 100 years to lose a no-hitter with two outs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a devastating defeat in Saturday’s wild 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher since 1923 to lose a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning. Then the Dodgers’ bullpen collapsed for the second straight game. Neither Blake Treinen or Tanner Scott could record the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just suffered one of the most brutal losses you’ll ever witness. It was painful enough for Dodgers fans to see Yoshinobu Yamamoto lose his no-hitter bid with two outs in the ninth inning. But the pain became excruciating when Los Angeles blew a three-run lead, losing to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. […]

When Yoshinobu Yamamoto faced off against Jackson Holliday for the fourth time in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second game in as many days against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camden Yards, he was three strikes away from history. After taking down the previous 26 batters he faced with relative ease, striking out 10 on 108 […]

Heading into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Saturday evening showdown against the Baltimore Orioles, there had yet to be a no-hitter in the 2025 MLB season. At the end of the Dodgers’ shocking 3-4 loss to the Orioles, there still hasn’t been a no-hitter, but Yoshibu Yamamoto came darn close with an absolute gem of a […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts offered an encouraging update on Tyler Glasnow, he addressed the starting pitcher’s progress after an injury scare due to his lower back. With the delay, as Roberts had hoped, expected to be just a few days, Shohei Ohtani started against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Roberts addressed the […]

When Dalton Rushing fouled a ball hard off his shin in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, it left the team in a brutal position. One game removed from Will Smith suffering an injury of his own after taking a foul ball to the back of his hand, Rushing had to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have to be kicking themselves for this terrible stretch of play. That is certainly what reliever Tanner Scott is doing after he blew a save opportunity against the Baltimore Orioles when he allowed a walk-off home run to rookie Samuel Basallo to send the Dodgers reeling towards their fourth straight defeat. […]

Another foul ball claimed another Los Angeles Dodgers catcher as Dalton Rushing left with an injury in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The Dodgers lost starting catcher Will Smith on Wednesday after he took a foul ball off the hand while behind the plate. On Friday, Rushing fouled a ball off his right […]

Dalton Rushing left Friday night’s game when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Baltimore Orioles after fouling a ball directly off his right leg in the sixth inning. The rookie catcher immediately dropped to the ground in visible pain and needed the assistance of manager Dave Roberts and a trainer to leave the field. The […]

After dropping three straight games to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping their luck would turn around a few hours southeast in Baltimore, when they took on the Orioles at Camden Yards. Through nine innings, the Dodgers looked alright, having put a run on the board thanks to the […]

After being pulled from his pitching spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the thrice-MVP-winning unicorn was thrust into action against the Baltimore Orioles, replacing Tyler Glasnow, who was supposed to pitch but experienced back tightness on the flight from one AFC North stalwart to the other. Now, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith offered some hope that he could put an awful August behind him after going 3-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, however, the three-time All-Star did not get the chance to build on his big outing. He took a foul ball off the hand […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have scratched right-hander Tyler Glasnow from his scheduled start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, with Shohei Ohtani stepping in as the unexpected replacement. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Glasnow reported back tightness during pregame warmups, leading the team to delay his next start by “a few days” with the hope […]

Following a series sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates and an overall rough week in Chavez Ravine,  the Los Angeles Dodgers (78-62) could at least take satisfaction in knowing that their starting pitching rotation is healthy-ish. That may not be the case, though, based on the latest update for Friday’s game against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled with injuries all season. The pitching staff has been particularly banged up but position players have missed time as well. So when Will Smith exited Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, it appeared he’d be the latest Dodger to hit the IL. However, the All-Star catcher received a positive […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered September with one of the easier schedules in the Majors, but their recent performance against weaker opponents has raised concerns. The Dodgers were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series, losing 5-3 on Thursday night at PNC Park, who entered the series 13 games under .500 and last […]

September is when aspiring World Series contenders look to begin rounding into playoff form. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the opposite is happening. On Thursday night, the Dodgers suffered a 5-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates to round out their three-game set against the last-placed team in the NL Central — capping off a […]

The San Diego Padres’ September slump has emerged as a major storyline in the NL West race, and now a former big leaguer is weighing in. Trevor Plouffe, a nine-year MLB veteran and current analyst, shared a pointed take on the Baseball Today podcast, outlining why Padres playoff hopes are slipping — and why fans […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kick off a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. However, Dave Roberts’ infield might be even thinner than it was before. The Dodgers have been without Tommy Edman and Max Muncy thanks to injury. Depending on further test results, Will Smith might join them. If he misses time, Ben […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to getting a key piece of their offense back. Veteran third baseman Max Muncy has officially started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, signaling that his return to the big league roster is on track. After weeks of uncertainty, this injury update comes at a crucial time […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates after Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat. However, the team suffered an even greater loss as Will Smith left the contest with an injury. With the All-Star catcher banged up, the Dodgers made a series of roster moves. Los Angeles has selected […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one more Pittsburgh Pirates matchup to wrap up the three-game series. But L.A. already has a new pitching plan lined up for the future. One involving Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris unveiled what Dave Roberts plans to do. Which he shared via […]

When Dave Roberts marched Dalton Rushing out to pinch hit for Will Smith at what would have been his second at-bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning, it left fans wondering what went wrong. After watching the veteran catcher get clipped by a foul ball in the second inning, Smith was pulled from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched Shohei Ohtani from starting and rolled with Emmet Sheehan. The right-hander took the mound first as Ohtani dealt with an illness. Sheehan and the Dodgers took a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates — but featured some controversy. Baseball insider Ben Verlander captured this moment involving the emergency starter. “It […]

After battling the Pittsburgh Pirates in a high-scoring shootout at PNC Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves in an all-too-familiar spot in Game 2 of the three-game series: swept. That’s right, despite having a roster loaded up with expensive talent all over the place, the Dodgers simply couldn’t get any runs on board against […]

Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team looked to bounce back from a 9-7 loss in the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. But Ohtani was a last minute scratch. Los Angeles gave the ball to Emmet Sheehan instead. And the second-year pitcher provided some controversy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing increased uncertainty in their quest to repeat as World Series champions, as manager Dave Roberts confirmed there are no plans to bring pitcher Roki Sasaki back to the majors anytime soon. The injury update comes after Sasaki’s latest rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where the 23-year-old’s velocity and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with the reigning World Series champions looking to get back at the host team. The Bucs defeated their visitors in the series opener on Tuesday via a score of 9-7. However, the Dodgers have found themselves behind the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers became reliant on the arm of Shohei Ohtani. Now Dave Roberts wants to give it a rest. Right before L.A. takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ohtani will not take the mound for the remainder of the weekday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic revealed Wednesday. Ardaya dove into the real reason why […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first game of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. They came into Tuesday’s game with high hopes because of the pitching matchup. But the Dodgers have scratched Shohei Ohtani from the pitching role on Wednesday, per multiple reports. But it could lead to a matchup against […]

Talk about being a force of nature! Shohei Ohtani does a lot of things, and he does them well. Perhaps one of his best qualities, though, is his ability to launch a baseball into orbit at any given point. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is one of the best power hitters in the league. Need […]

When the Los Angles Dodgers quickly responded to their series loss to the San Diego Padres with a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds last week, it felt like they would breeze through the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates and finally regain separation in the National League West. Instead, the defending World Series champions dropped two […]

All things considered, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in a pretty good spot heading into the 2025 MLB postseason. Sure, they continue to play down to their competition, have games where they can’t get anything on the scoreboard, and others where no amount of runs is enough to overcome their pitching woes. But with 138 […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers took the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates for their first of three games in the Steel City, starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was getting hammered. With two outs and a man on in the fifth inning, the future Hall of Famer had already surrendered four runs on four hits in what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed another historic moment from two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who launched his 46th home run of the season in the third inning Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium. The 450-foot shot not only tied the game but also matched Ohtani’s own MLB record for the most home runs […]