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The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, and Julio Urias (in that order) pitch in their three-game weekend series against the San Diego Padres beginning on Friday, per Jack Harris. Noah Syndergaard, who’s struggled to open the 2023 season, is reportedly being given extra time off to work through mechanical concerns, per […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RP Alex Vesia in a corresponding move after recalling SP Gavin Stone, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Stone, LA’s No. 4 overall prospect, features an immensely high-ceiling. While the majority of young pitchers in today’s MLB tend to rely on a blazing fastball, Stone’s best pitch is […]

Major League Baseball announced its monthly award winners for April on Wednesday and the Los Angeles Dodgers are well represented. Clayton Kershaw and rookie James Outman took home NL Pitcher and Rookie of the Month awards, respectively. It’s just another accomplishment in a first-ballot Hall of Fame career for Kershaw. In six starts in April, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urias rebounded on Tuesday following a pair of rough outings. Urias, who in his last start surrendered the most earned runs he’s allowed since 2021, recorded seven innings of one-run baseball on Tuesday evening versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Although the primary storyline coming into the game was Bryce Harper’s return […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers finish their three-game series Wednesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Bryce Harper returned to the Phillies lineup but went 0-4 as the Dodgers thumped the Phillies for the second straight game. The Dodgers have now […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-15) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-13) in game two of a three game set Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Phillies-Dodgers prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of this series was dominated by the Dodgers. […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is set to return from Tommy John surgery recovery on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies star is excited to be back, and MLB Network released an epic hype video for his return, per MLB Network on twitter. BRYCE IS BACK.@Phillies | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/ZDw7T9qozv — MLB Network […]

Shortstop had been a position of stability for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past few seasons. Between Corey Seager and Trea Turner, LA was consistently running All-Star caliber players out to shortstop. However, 2023 has brought a new narrative around the position. According to FanGraphs War, only the Oakland Athletics have received less production […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers endured some ups and downs during the month of April. Los Angeles has caught fire in recent action though, winning four consecutive games following Monday’s victory over Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies. Mookie Betts played a significant role in Monday’s win and talked to reporters after the game, per SportsNet […]

Nobody was too surprised when Mookie Betts recently made his MLB debut at shortstop. After all, Betts seems to be good at just about everything he does. Trea Turner, who was LA’s shortstop last season, also wasn’t surprised by Betts’ ability to handle the premier position, per Dodger Blue on Twitter. “I kind of thought […]

Trea Turner has called both the East Coast and West Coast home during his tenure in MLB. Turner began his career with the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spent a season and a half in LA before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in free agency this past offseason. Turner […]

The general narrative that surrounded Trea Turner in free agency this past offseason was that he wanted to sign with an east coast team. Turner recently made an honest admission in regards to that narrative ahead of his return to Dodger Stadium on Monday, stating that he was open to entertaining two west coast teams (Los […]

Bryce Harper is expected to return for the Philadelphia Phillies during their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked with Harper as he was taking grounders at first base. “Take three more days!” Dave Roberts yelled to Harper while he was taking grounders at first base, according to Jack Harris […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated SS Miguel Rojas from the injured list on Monday ahead of their upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per the Dodgers Twitter. LA also designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. Miguel Rojas participated in a minor league rehab game over the weekend and was expected to return barring any setbacks. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-14) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-13) on Monday night! First pitch commences at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Phillies-Dodgers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Phillies-Dodgers Odds Philadelphia Phillies: +1.5 (-146) Los Angeles Dodgers: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally rounding into form for the 2023 MLB season, as they finished off a 3-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-3 win on Sunday. After the game, All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had some choice words for the Dodgers recent string of success that includes winning seven […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the month of April with a record of 16-13. It wasn’t their best month by any means, but LA performed well despite being without important players at times during the month. Overall, LA still looks like a playoff contender. They may not win 111 games like 2022, but this Dodgers […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers look to get a spark from their pitching staff, they have turned to one of the best players in their farm system. Dodgers fans won’t have to wait too long to see the newest Los Angeles call up take the mound. Gavin Stone has been called up from AAA, via […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (10-18) are trying to avoid being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers (15-13) Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with  Cardinals-Dodgers prediction, pick and how to watch. Game one of this series was controlled by the Dodgers. St. Louis struck in the top of the first, but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said SS Miguel Rojas could return from the injured list on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fabian Ardaya. Rojas is expected to play five innings at shortstop in a minor league rehab assignment game on Saturday. However, Rojas will not immediately return to full-time shortstop duties for the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Walker Buehler is currently rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery. There are no guarantees in regards to when he will return, but there’s a chance he could pitch for LA at some point in 2023. Buehler took a step closer to increasing the odds of a 2023 return on Saturday, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have not had a good month of April. They have treaded water, hovering near the .500 mark pretty much the whole month. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a key player back in their lineup Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals as Will Smith returns from a concussion, but in the process, they placed JD Martinez on the IL, backdated to April 25th, as announced by the team. The Dodgers also made a couple of other moves: The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping prospect Michael Busch on the active roster despite the returns of Max Muncy (paternity leave) and Will Smith (concussion) on Friday. From a position player standpoint, Luke Williams was sent down to make room on the roster instead of Busch, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “Michael Busch will get […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hasn’t played since April 12th due to a concussion. He is arguably the best catcher in baseball and was off to a terrific start prior to suffering the injury. LA recently received a positive update on Smith, and the Dodgers are hoping he can return soon. The Dodgers have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are drifting and show no immediate signs of escaping mediocrity. This doesn’t mean they never will, only that they are currently stuck and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2-1 series loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates was far from ideal. However, there’s a number of reasons to remain optimistic moving forward. Without further ado, here are three reasons for Dodgers fans to remain optimistic after the series loss to the Pirates. Successful road trip The Dodgers’ road trip was successful overall. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urias surrendered six earned runs over 5.2 innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Urias’ six earned runs are the most he’s allowed in a start since June of 2021, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. Urias added five strikeouts in the outing, but clearly didn’t have his best […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman had previously been mired in a 9-50 slump at the plate. Freeman, who typically takes batting practice in the cage, opted to take his BP on the field during the Dodgers’ series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freeman addressed the decision to “switch it up,” per Bill Plunkett. “Sometimes you’ve […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have received some positive updates regarding the injuries to catcher Will Smith and designated hitter JD Martinez, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Will Smith took live batting practice on Wednesday, but still has some steps to go through, according to Harris. However, he could return by Saturday […]

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Michael Busch was called up by the team on Tuesday — and he made the most of his MLB debut, notching his first big-league hit in his first game and reaching base twice. Busch spoke about the emotions of playing with the big league club after the Dodgers’ 8-7 win […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at PNC Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles has dealt with their fair share of injuries in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Noah Syndergaard has endured a difficult start to the 2023 season. The veteran right-hander had another rough outing on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, surrendering seven earned runs over four innings pitched while striking out only two hitters. His season ERA now stands at a lackluster 6.58 mark, per Fabian Ardaya. […]

Will Smith is progressing nicely from his concussion, but he is still a bit far from making his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran catcher–who is also one of the Dodgers’ most consistent hitters–has been sidelined over the past week after experiencing concussion symptoms. It came after he was hit in the face […]

Los Angeles Dodgers DH JD Martinez will be out to start the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts  said that Martinez tweaked his back against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and is now looking to be on the mend, reports LA Times’ Jack Harris. Martinez is off to a solid start in […]

Tony Gonsolin is finally coming back! After a lengthy spell on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers plan to activate one of their strongest arms when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the development on Tuesday, sharing to reporters that Gonsolin will make his first start of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a series win over the Chicago Cubs, and are looking to win their third consecutive game on Tuesday to open a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. LA will get a much-needed boost ahead of the series, with RP Evan Phillips returning from paternity leave, per Jack Harris […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have won seven in a row as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Pirates are leading their division and sitting at 16-7 on the year. The hot start is a little bit surprising, but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy is back. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, Muncy has caught fire over the past couple of weeks. He was most recently named the National League Player of the Week on Monday, per MLB on Twitter. Muncy hit just south of .400 with a 1.815 OPS and […]