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The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday. Although it’s always intriguing when these two big market ball clubs square off, Mookie Betts will receive all of the attention on Friday as he makes his return to Boston. The former Red Sox star was […]

For much of the 2023 season, the AL and NL MVP favorites have been Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. Both players have performed admirably throughout the ’23 campaign. Even after suffering a recent injury, Ohtani is still expected to earn the award in the AL. The NL MVP award race is now competitive though, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts recently shared a cool moment with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday night, Betts hit two home runs in the Dodgers’ win over Miami, and he and James, watching from the crowd, exchanged hat tips after both of them. Now, Mookie Betts is speaking […]

Back in February 2020, the Boston Red Sox, against its fanbase’s wishes, traded away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of prospects in what essentially was a salary dump. The Red Sox, instead of ponying up the big money that was required to keep Betts in town for the long haul, […]

This weekend’s series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers will mark the return of Mookie Betts to Fenway Park. Mookie Betts hasn’t played in Boston since the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers after the 2019 MLB season. Betts played the first six years of his career for the Red Sox. […]

Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Triston McKenzie recently joined Mookie Betts on Betts’ podcast, On Base with Mookie Betts. Betts asked McKenzie about the Jose Ramirez-Tim Anderson fight, which led to a brawl between the Guardians and Chicago White Sox. Mckenzie revealed Ramirez’s true feelings on the incident, via Bleacher Report. “Jose doesn’t like it,” McKenzie […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James enjoyed a family trip to Dodger Stadium on Saturday to celebrate his bobblehead night, and it wound up turning into quite the eventful evening. Dodgers star Mookie Betts belted two home runs in the 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins and saluted LeBron after both of them. James acknowledged […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins in game one of their double-header on Saturday by a final score of 3-1. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the 8th inning before catcher Austin Barnes, who’s struggled mightily with the bat all season long, came through with a clutch squeeze bunt to tie the game. The […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers have looked invincible of late. After taking down the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night at home, 7-1, they moved just a win on Thursday away from a sweep of the National League Central leaders, while also extending their undefeated streak to 10 games. Betts is relishing the success the […]

Mookie Betts was a fan-favorite with the Boston Red Sox and has continued to be beloved by Los Angeles Dodgers fans. There have probably been plenty of parents who’ve named their children after Betts. However, a recent story about a home run bet that led to a baby being named after Betts is truly incredible. […]

Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman deserve much of the credit for the Los Angeles Dodgers running away with first place in the NL West. The Dodgers’ stars are not only among the top 2023 NL MVP candidates; Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have been a historically effective pairing at the top of the lineup. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts took a shot at the San Diego Padres amid their failed season after a massive reload in the offseason fell flat. Betts is in the 10th year of his storied career, having already secured an MVP, a batting title, and two World Series crowns on top of his seven […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been surging since the All-Star game, and they have been particularly hot in their last 10 games with 9 victories. Mookie Betts has been one of the players most responsible for their ascension to first place in the National League West and their 7.5 game lead over the second-place San […]

The record for the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers suggests this is the worst team that Mookie Betts has been a part of since being traded from the Boston Red Sox. As far as talent goes, Mookie Betts would agree. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Dodgers won’t compete for a championship. The chemistry that the 2023 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is the favorite in the National League MVP race. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also may be in the conversation. However, does Acuna Jr’s Atlanta Braves teammate Matt Olson have a chance of surprising everyone and winning the award? Olson is in the midst of a fantastic 2023 […]

Arizona Diamondbacks star outfielder Corbin Carroll recently joined Los Angeles Dodgers MVP candidate Mookie Betts’ podcast On Base with Mookie Betts presented by Bleacher Report. The two rival outfielders discussed a number of different topics, including the Jose Ramirez-Tim Anderson brawl. “The other day in Cleveland, there was a brawl that went on,” Betts said. “When you’re […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the San Diego Padres in a high scoring affair on Monday. The Dodgers ended up winning the game 13-7, with eight of those runs coming in the fourth inning. A big jolt in the frame came from Mookie Betts driving a grand slam to left center field. With that […]

It’s a luxury for the Los Angeles Dodgers to have two of the best players of this generation in the forms of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Los Angeles isn’t taking the two for granted, though. Team manager Dave Roberts wants Betts and Freeman to know that he appreciates the pair’s value to LA by […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is still the favorite to win the National League MVP. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are making cases as well, however. Betts, who smashed a grand slam in Monday’s win over the San Diego Padres, reacted to receiving “MVP” chants during a postgame interview with Kirsten Watson of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, for the past 10 years, have been one of the best teams in all of baseball, and a big part of why that is is that they always boast the services of some of the best talents the sport has to offer. And during their run over the past decade as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday Night Baseball, and Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts created history as a result of the game. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are the first pair of Dodgers teammates to each have 60 extra-base hits through 110 games since Babe […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not get Eduardo Rodriguez at the trade deadline, as the lefty pitcher decided to stay with the Detroit Tigers by using the no-trade clause on his contract that included the LA on the list of 10 clubs he did not want to get sent to. Rodriguez would have been a […]

The MLB trade deadline happened on Tuesday evening, and it is always a day jam-packed with news around the baseball world. One of the most notable storylines involved Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and the trade that didn’t happen with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right before the trade deadline, the Dodgers and Tigers seemed to […]

Mookie Betts is a late scratch for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. LA made the announcement on their official Twitter account, noting that the former league MVP is currently dealing with an ankle injury. The Dodgers, however, did not provide too many details on the severity […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers bats went to work in their 11-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night, but it ended up being a pair of spectacular defensive plays in center field by rookie Jonny DeLuca that stole the show. While everyone was shocked by the outrageous plays from DeLuca, it turns out one […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ veteran Max Muncy addressed his poor season at the plate ahead of Friday’s contest against the Texas Rangers. Muncy has struggled offensively all year long and is really struggling to put it all together. “[I’m] just trying to relax. I’m pressing so much right now, just trying to get back to the […]

Amid speculation that Shohei Ohtani is in his final season with the Los Angeles Angels, no team has been more heavily linked to the two-way star than the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are viewed as a top contender to sign Shohei Ohtani to a record contract in free agency. With the 2023 MLB trade […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday’s action against the Baltimore Orioles with a record of 8-2 in their last 10 games. The team has been led, as usual, by Clayton Kershaw on the pitching side of things so far in 2023. Kershaw has an ERA of 2.55 with a record of 10-4 as the Dodgers […]

It’s not often we see superstar players willing to change positions mid-season in order to help their teams. That can’t be said for Mookie Betts, a career outfielder who has flawlessly taken over at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers since the All-Star break. Betts started all three games at second base in the […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr is running away with the 2023 NL MVP but don’t tell that to Mookie Betts. In fact, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has seen a different energy from Betts this season and believes he’s actually trying to win that prestigious MVP award. Via Jack Harris: “Dave Roberts said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The majority of talks surrounding Ohtani currently revolve around trade rumors, and whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will decide to deal him away. The Dodgers could ultimately try to acquire Ohtani prior to the 2023 MLB trade […]

The Los Angeles Angels and their superstar pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani have made plenty of headlines in the past few weeks leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels’ ace has ‘incomprehensible’ ability according to one of his ASG peers. He gave a live injury update during Tuesday’s game. Ohtani’s free agency […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts did not win the 2023 Home Run Derby. In fact, he didn’t expect to win. Yes, Betts is having a tremendous year that’s seen him crush 26 home runs, but Mookie plays for more than just the home run ball. Betts made a hilarious admission during the derby. However, […]

Freddie Freeman has been one of Major League Baseball’s best players over the last decade. One of the few players in the league that could claim to be ahead of Freeman is his Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts. Betts is playing in his sixth All-Star game in what is his seventh selection. Freeman praised […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts lacks confidence in his chances to take down the field at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. He’s also the underdog in the first round of the Derby where he’d face Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Those signs point to an early exit from the […]

Mookie Betts has carved out a solid career as an outfielder in the MLB. He garnered six All-Star appearances, one AL MVP, six Gold Glove Awards, and two World Series championships. With a stellar career in the MLB, have you ever wondered how the Dodgers star lives? Well, this article features Mookie Betts’ $10 million […]

If you’re looking to bet on the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby and you like to put your money on a confident player, shying away from Mookie Betts may be a good strategy. Despite entering the event with 26 home runs, tied for the most by the eight players participating, the Los Angeles Dodgers star […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby is here! Vladimir Guerrero Jr will be taking on Mookie Betts in the first round of the Derby. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Vladimir Guerrero Jr-Mookie Betts prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the home run […]

In baseball, there are few untouchable legends whose feats are unlikely to be matched by the game’s modern stars. One of those immortalized icons is New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig. Unfathomably, one of his seemingly unbreakable records just got matched by present Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts. The outfielder and part-time shortstop […]