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Clayton Kershaw has relied on his left arm for 18 MLB seasons. The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed him rack up the strikeouts through the years. But one milestone remains. Kershaw is closing in on 3,000 career strikeouts. There are 19 different pitchers who’ve surpassed this mark. Max Scherzer represents the most recent entry into the […]

After helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2024 World Series, Gavin Lux was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in a surprise offseason move by the defending champs. However, Lux has embraced the situation, using the change of scenery as an opportunity to improve. Lux recently spoke to veteran starting pitcher and fellow former Dodger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a few moves to their roster before they face the Colorado Rockies. They recently activated relief pitcher Luis Garcia off the injured list and optioned Will Klein to Triple-A Oklahoma City after he pitched the final two innings in the Dodgers’ win against the Rockies on June 25. Garcia […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first National League team to reach 50 wins when they beat the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. They are still dealing with injuries, as Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are on the injured list. The Dodgers are dealing with their pitching injuries by ramping up Shohei Ohtani in big-league action. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated as Shohei Ohtani resumed his two-way role with the team. Los Angeles has scored 30 runs over the last three games. And while Ohtani contributed 2 home runs and 7 RBI in that span, Max Muncy has overshadowed the reigning NL MVP. Muncy hit a grand slam against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending World Series champions and will look to repeat as champions in 2025. While they have played well this season, there are still numerous obstacles to overcome. Despite being first in the National League West and the top-rated team in the NL, the Dodgers still have some holes to […]

As MLB teams are still trying to make improvements to their roster with trades, there are certain players who stick out more than others. In this case, it’s Sandy Alcantara, who seems to be on the trading block for the Miami Marlins. That means several teams could be looking to add him to their team, […]

Many baseball fans come to Los Angeles Dodgers game expecting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to do great things either with his bat or with the ball in his hands. He surely isn’t disappointing them during the series opener at Coors Field in Colorado Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. In the sixth inning, the reigning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a nightmare scenario Tuesday night when pitcher Justin Wrobleski came within inches of being struck in the head by a scorching line drive. During the opening game of a three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Wrobleski instinctively dodged a sharply hit ball by Jordan Beck, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made headlines by shutting down speculation about Shohei Ohtani potentially pitching in the MLB All-Star Game. While Ohtani’s name carries major weight in both fan voting and league buzz, Roberts confirmed the two-way star will not take the mound in the Midsummer Classic. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still taking it slow with Shohei Ohtani when it comes to his pitching. Although he has already made two starts on the mound for Los Angeles, he remains to have a short leash as a pitcher, having only pitched an inning in his first two pitching appearances in Dodgers threads. […]

Shohei Ohtani’s second start on the mound as a Dodger showcased exactly why he remains one of the most captivating athletes in sports. In Sunday’s 13-7 win over the Nationals, Ohtani tossed a scoreless first inning with two strikeouts, then turned around and launched a go-ahead triple and a late home run, fueling a Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Max Muncy hit a feat not seen in more than seven decades. He produced an MLB mark that Ralph Kiner last nailed in 1951. Muncy drove in an astonishing seven runners in against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Dodgers claimed the 13-7 win at Chavez Ravine. It’s not his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been competing with a less-than-healthy pitching staff throughout the season. They have slowly but surely regaining their health, and superstar Shohei Ohtani has returned to the mound. He is perhaps the best pitching weapon the Dodgers have. He was the opener for Los Angeles Sunday against the visiting Washington Nationals, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages and catcher Will Smith continued to add to their All-Star cases with solo home runs in their 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. The defending champs are now sitting at 47-31 overall and in first place in the NL West by 3.5 games. While Shohei […]

Despite capping off a wild four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 win Friday, the San Diego Padres left LA feeling bitter. Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was plunked by the Dodgers for the third time this season. And although the two-time All-Star’s X-rays were negative, teammate Manny Machado warned the Dodgers […]

MLB fan bases are closely monitoring the myriad of pitching injuries that have afflicted the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-30) this season, but the defending World Series Champions overcame a similar calamity last year. While a scarcity of arms is obviously concerning, believe it or not, the biggest priority of this team could actually be keeping […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Friday night at Chavez Ravine, with veteran ace Clayton Kershaw picking up his third consecutive win and offering a key boost to the Dodgers rotation. The performance came with historical implications, as Kershaw moved to within eight of reaching 3,000 career strikeouts, a milestone […]

Things got chippy between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Both Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr. were hit by pitches that led to both teams getting in a little scuffle during the contest. On Friday, L.A. decided to option the pitcher who hit Tatis in the 5-3 loss. The […]

Following a tension-filled series, the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-30) and San Diego Padres (40-34) finally succumbed to their emotions on Thursday night. And now come the consequences. MLB is suspending managers Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt and Padres closer Robert Suarez, per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. All three men were ejected in the last game on […]

As Los Angeles reels with protests over ICE raids throughout the community, fans have been turning to the Dodgers to see what the organization will say about the situation. Originally, that statement was supposed to come on Thursday, but when ICE agents attempted to use Dodger Stadium’s parking lot as a staging ground, the team postponed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki to a shoulder injury in mid May. Los Angeles signed the former NPB star when he was made available to MLB teams for the first time over the offseason. Unfortunately, Sasaki has joined a growing list of Dodgers pitchers sidelined by injury. On Friday, LA […]

The San Diego Padres (40-34) and Los Angeles Dodgers (46-30) got everyone’s blood pumping after a lively end to an antagonistic four-game series in Chavez Ravine. They also brought to light a longstanding debate that revolves around the “unspoken baseball code.” LA rookie Jack Little hit Fernando Tatis Jr. in the hand with a pitch […]

The Boston Red Sox are proving to be one of the busiest teams in the league with still over a month until the MLB trade deadline. The Red Sox recently traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a shocking move. On Friday, Boston agreed to another deal, this time with the Los Angeles […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were both hit by pitches multiple times during the recent San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers series. Other players on both teams were also hit by pitches, and the Dodgers-Padres rivalry boiled over at times. Managers Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt were even seemingly on the verge of a fight […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off another dramatic series that really roots back to 2020. The Padres and Dodgers have met three times in the postseason since 2020, and last season’s NL Division Series provided a ton of drama. This year, a lot of hit batters have caused tensions to […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres managers Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt went at it on Thursday night after players were beaned, the rivalry no doubt has reached new heights. With the Padres’ skipper having a rant at the Dodgers about hitting their players, Roberts spoke about the incident that took place. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres just ended their latest regular season series, and the newest installment has been feisty to say the least. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out the Padres again for what he viewed as an intentional attack on Shohei Ohtani. The star took a sharp fastball to his right […]

Before the on-field squabble between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, there was a squabble of another sort outside the ballpark. Before Thursday’s game, federal agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security set up shop outside Dodger Stadium. It led to outrage on social media and subsequent protests. The Dodgers initially said […]

Tension was in the air between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers as stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were hit by pitches, with each team feeling it was intentional. With Padres star Manny Machado sending warnings to the Dodgers after the game, another who gave his stern thoughts was manager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have been defeated 5-3 by the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but Shohei Ohtani gave both teams a lesson on approaching the game of baseball with pure class. Dodgers reliever Jack Little hit Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch late in the game. The moment led to […]

Tension had been simmering between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, as has been the case since last October, and it overflowed in Chavez Ravine on Thursday night. Both Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were once again hit by pitches in this divisional series, Dave Roberts shoved Mike Shildt in an explosive […]

Aside from outfielder Kike Hernandez speaking out, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been silent about the ongoing U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) raids. However, they appear to be changing course.  On Thursday, the Dodgers are set to announce plans for how they will assist immigrant communities impacted, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night on a Will Smith walk-off homer. They have now won five straight games, rising from an NL West tie to a 4.5 game lead in a matter of days. But the biggest story in Chavez Ravine has been on the mound. Shohei Ohtani […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a familiar position, leading the NL West and eyeing another deep postseason run. Yet, beneath the surface of their success, several key starters are underperforming, threatening to undermine the club’s championship aspirations. With the Dodgers showing little patience for slumping veterans […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punctuated their game Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in epic fashion. With nobody on the bases and an out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Will Smith was sent to the plate as a pinch hitter and delivered the goods for Los Angeles. Up against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having another excellent season, to nobody’s surprise. As the calendar nears July, Dave Roberts and company sit atop the NL West with a stellar 45-29 record and are separating themselves in a very talented and competitive division. Everyone knows the stars in Los Angeles. Shoehi Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie […]

When news broke that Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter had agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking $10 billion, it took the sporting world by storm. Suddenly, one of the more “house poor” franchises in the NBA was bankrolled by some of the deepest pockets in professional sports, and as a […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their second series of the season on Monday. After two losses to the leaders in the National League West, Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. shared his thoughts on the matchup. Both sides are still heated after Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were hit by pitches […]