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The Los Angeles Dodgers have named Julio Urias as their 2023 Opening Day starting pitcher, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Urias gets the nod over Clayton Kershaw against the Arizona Diamondbacks to open the Dodgers’ season. Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer and is one of the best Dodgers’ pitchers of all time. However, this […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman will be on the team’s Opening Day roster, Orange County Register Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett wrote in a Thursday tweet. “(Dodgers manager) Dave Roberts gave him the news this morning,” Plunkett wrote. “Position player group is set.” James Outman played one season in the MLB after being selected in the […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is coming off of a solid showing in the World Baseball Classic for the United States. When asked about some of his Team USA teammates, Anderson had some select words for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts. "I've been taking a little bit of information from Trea [Turner]… and […]

Clayton Kershaw is one of the best Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitchers ever. The future Hall of Famer has made his share of Opening Day starts. However, Kershaw’s chances of earning the nod in 2023 are in question, which is a similar scenario to 2022 when Walker Buehler was named LA’s Opening Day starter. Julio Urias […]

Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan will take on Mike Trout and Team USA on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic championship. It is difficult to deny the fact that Ohtani and Trout getting to shine on the big stage is good for baseball, a narrative that Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Clayton Kershaw agrees with. However, […]

One of the main topics receiving the most attention for the Los Angeles Dodgers during spring training has been Noah Syndergaard’s velocity. The veteran has pitched well for the most part, but his velo hasn’t exactly jumped off the radar gun. Syndergaard revealed that he’s been dealing with a blister over the past few months […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Dustin May is looking for a bounce back campaign in 2023. The young right-hander has previously displayed signs of stardom. However, he struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery last year. May is also looking to rebound while adjusting to MLB’s new rules. Pitching coach Mark Prior is reportedly working […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Julio Urias will make his first post-World Baseball Classic start on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers, per Kirsten Watson. Urias helped lead Team Mexico to the semifinals before they were defeated by Team Japan on Monday. The left-hander endured his share of ups and downs in the tournament, but was able to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of prospect potential. Pitchers such as Michael Grove and Ryan Pepiot are the front-runners to replace Tony Gonsolin in the pitching rotation amid Gonsolin’s expected injury absence to open the season. Bobby Miller, on the other hand, is LA’s top pitching prospect. The sky’s the limit for Miller […]

Outfielder David Peralta, who played for Team Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, is back at Los Angeles Dodgers’ camp following Venezuela’s recent elimination from the tournament. Peralta had nothing but good things to say about the WBC following his return. The new Dodgers’ outfielder also shared a pivotal injury update on his back, per […]

Team Mexico baseball is preparing to square off against Team Japan on Monday. Both squads are looking to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic championship. Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Julio Urias was removed from Mexico baseball’s WBC roster on Monday, however, he wasn’t expected to pitch anyway after appearing on Friday, per […]

Brusdar Graterol is expected to be a key part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen in 2023. Graterol is known for his impressive velocity, however, he’s been throwing a cutter along with his fastball since 2021. The Dodgers’ reliever recently revealed that Kenley Jansen, who’s now with the Boston Red Sox, and Walker Buehler helped […]

Dustin May has pitched just 11 games over the past two seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers while recovering from numerous injuries. But as the Dodgers gear up for the 2023 season, May looks ready to put his injury woes behind him. May pitched five games in 2021 as he underwent Tommy John surgery. He […]

Los Angeles Dodgers and Team USA superstar Mookie Betts is prepared to square off against Venezuela on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic. Betts, who’s no stranger to playing in postseason-like atmospheres, gave USA head coach Mark DeRosa some advice before the game, per Bob Nightengale. “Dodgers All Star outfielder Mookie Betts told USA manager […]

Tony Gonsolin is expected to begin the 2023 season on the injured list for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Pepiot, Michael Grove, and Andre Jackson are expected to compete for the fifth starter spot amid Gonsolin’s injury absence. Pepiot, however, suffered a minor injury in his latest spring training outing, per Matthew Moreno. “Something with […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans can officially breathe a sigh of relief regarding the injury that Freddie Freeman sustained in the World Baseball Classic. Four days after Freeman suffered a minor hamstring for Team Canada, the first baseman is back in the Dodgers’ lineup. Freddie Freeman is hitting second for the Dodgers in Saturday’s spring-training game […]

Cody Bellinger was once regarded as one of the best players in all of baseball. He won an MVP with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and also helped lead the ball club to their 2020 World Series victory. The Dodgers ultimately decided to move on from Bellinger this past offseason following a pair of down years […]

Tony Gonsolin is expected to begin the 2023 season on the injured list. Ryan Pepiot and Michael Grove are regarded as the most likely replacements for Gonsolin to begin the year. However, a new candidate has emerged according to Dave Roberts. Roberts mentioned that Andre Jackson is also in the mix, per The Athletic’s Fabian […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have more uncertainty heading into the 2023 season than they have over the past couple of years. Los Angeles has a number of position battles underway in spring training, and they still have questions that need answers. The Dodgers are going to be a good team once again this year, however, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Tony Gonsolin continues to battle an ankle injury. Dave Roberts revealed what has been expected ever since the right-hander suffered the ailment: Gonsolin will start the 2023 season on the IL, per Fabian Ardaya. Gonsolin is expected to play a key role in the pitching rotation this year. Los Angeles saw […]

Puerto Rico’s celebrations following its 2023 World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic were short-lived. New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered an apparent knee injury following Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory on Wednesday. Diaz, who had just struck out Teoscar Hernandez to send Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal round, joined a […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers went on pins and needles waiting on an update on first baseman Freddie Freeman, after seeing him leave Tuesday’s game for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. After the injury, Freeman went back to Camelback Ranch to get treatment on what was diagnosed as a strained right hamstring. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a hopeful update on injured starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin on Wednesday, telling reporters that Gonsolin is “throwing from 120 feet and able to put weight on his sprained left ankle,” according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Gonsolin reportedly suffered the injury during a team workout on March 6. […]

Team Canada will need to get by without their star first basemen for the remainder of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Los Angeles Dodgers stud Freddie Freeman left Tuesday’s game against Venezuela with a hamstring injury and on Wednesday, manager Ernie Whitt said he’s out for the rest of the tournament, per Bob Nightengale. While […]

Julio Urias spun four perfect innings for Team Mexico in his first World Baseball Classic outing before running into trouble in the fifth. Nevertheless, Urias is clearly one of the best pitchers in the WBC. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ left-hander will play a pivotal role for Team Mexico as the tournament continues on. However, Team […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to leave Team Canada’s World Baseball Classic game with a hamstring injury, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. The Dodgers are certainly hopeful the move was simply a precautionary measure. The ailment is being called a “slight” hamstring injury at the moment. Freddie Freeman left […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were already prepared to move on without Trevor Bauer in 2023. They released the former Cy Young winner in January, and are prepared to lean on their young arms this season. However, how does Bauer’s decision to sign in Japan and play with the Yokohama BayStars impact the Dodgers? Bill Shaikin […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Trevor Bauer is reportedly headed to Japan to play with the Yokohama BayStars, per YamadaSANSPO on Twitter. The contract is reportedly worth $4 million (plus incentives) for one season. Bauer’s original 324-game suspension was reduced to 194 games this past offseason. As a result, Bauer would have been able […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering a youth movement of sorts heading into the 2023 season. Diego Cartaya is a young and exciting prospect with superstar potential, while pitchers such as Michael Grove, Ryan Pepiot, and Bobby Miller will likely play a role for the Dodgers at some point this season. Additionally, Miguel Vargas is […]

Dave Roberts revealed a conversation he had with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Roberts said he discussed Los Angeles Dodgers players such as Will Smith and Mookie Betts, who are both playing for Team USA, with DeRosa. “I talked to DeRo (Mark DeRosa) about Will (Smith) playing every […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to have either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove join the big league rotation if Tony Gonsolin is unable to go to start the season. The right-hander is dealing with an injury, although it isn’t considered to be too serious. Nevertheless, the Dodgers will potentially use a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers brought in JD Martinez to play a major role in their lineup. Martinez, who’s expected to DH this season, revealed a bad habit he struggled with last year following the Dodgers’ game on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. #Dodgers JD Martinez revealed a bad habit in his swing he’s previously […]

Like all major league pitchers, Clayton Kershaw is in the process of getting used to the pitch clock as he prepares for the start of the 2023 season. Clayton Kershaw on pitching with the pick clock: #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/QgPTwdWBvu — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) March 10, 2023 The Dodgers ace has regularly attacked his responsibilities on the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn’t have the best start to his 2023 spring training, surrendering three runs over three innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Nevertheless, Kershaw focused on the positives after the start. He mentioned that he feels healthy before later discussing the upside of not pitching in the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman discussed what the team is looking for from Clayton Kershaw during spring training ahead of his outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Kershaw, who unfortunately had to miss the World Baseball Classic, is now projected to have a fairly normal spring. However, Friedman said […]

As Tony Gonsolin battles through his ankle injury, his chances of being ready for Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day are starting run thin. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts and the Dodgers seem to have a backup plan in place. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, his rotation spot would […]

As the New York Yankees prepare for Opening Day, infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is one of the biggest question marks on the roster. The Yankees have been eyeing a trade of Kiner-Falefa with the Los Angeles Dodgers potentially answering those questions. The Yankees have had trade conversations surrounding Kiner-Falefa with the Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will make his first Cactus League start on Friday, when the team takes on the Los Angeles Angels at Camelback Ranch, Los Angeles Dodgers reporter and host Kirsten Watson wrote in a Thursday tweet. Clayton Kershaw, who recently could not pitch in the World Baseball Classic after he struggled to obtain an insurance […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training game Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners ended in a 2-2 tie, which isn’t much to write home about. Nevertheless, Michael Grove turned heads with a strong performance on the mound, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing just a hit with two strikeouts and zero free passes issued. Michael Grove […]