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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 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts will soon lead Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. The Americans enter the competition as favorites to win it all. Manager Mark DeRosa got to see his team in action for the first time on Wednesday. And he came away impressed with the Dodgers star. “I’m blown away […]

MLB The Show 23 is releasing ratings, and players around the league have been reacting to their own ratings, including Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers. A lot of talent in Los Angeles! 😤@Dodgers @LosDodgers https://t.co/vGJG5kjolU #MLBTheShow pic.twitter.com/TP7EKfXHwu — MLB The Show (@MLBTheShow) March 8, 2023 Clayton Kershaw was hoping that […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar right fielder Mookie Betts can play second base. It’s something that he’s discussed and even hinted that he prefers. The Dodgers previously stated that Betts will see more time at second in 2023, but Dave Roberts recently mapped out how many games he will play in right field and second base […]

For the first time in six years, we’re back. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will take place from March 8-21, with the tournament being played in Japan, Taiwan, and the US. Speaking of the States, Team USA is of course one of the favorites to win it all after taking home the ultimate prize in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts will be asked to lead the team in 2023. Freeman and Betts also happen to have a strong relationship with one another. Freeman, who signed in Los Angeles ahead of the 2022 campaign, recently shared his honest thoughts on Betts, per Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already gotten a wrench thrown into their plans. Gavin Lux has suffered a torn ACL and now they will have to figure out how to fill the void. Fortunately, they have an ample amount of options. Lux was set to replace Trea Turner at shortstop but now Dave Roberts must […]

Gavin Lux went down with an apparent leg injury in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Monday Spring Training game versus the San Diego Padres. The severity of the injury is unclear, but the Dodgers are remaining optimistic. Mookie Betts addressed Lux’s injury after the game, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m just going to stay optimistic […]

Mookie Betts will make his MLB Spring Training debut on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers faceoff against the San Diego Padres, according to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. Betts is in the lineup and slated to play right field in Peoria in the first of two spring training meetings between the National League West […]

Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup construction for the 2023 season, per Bill Plunkett. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Roberts said Mookie Betts leading off with Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Max Muncy following in the lineup (in that order) “makes a lot of sense.” JD Martinez could factor […]

MLB Network recently released their top 100 players, naming Shohei Ohtani No. 1 overall. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts followed Ohtani in that order. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was ranked No. 10 on the list, believes Betts should been slightly higher, per MLB Network, via Talkin Baseball. “I’m […]

The 2023 MLB season is getting closer but first is the World Baseball Classic. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a few players in the WBC, including Mookie Betts and Julio Urias. Betts is suiting up for Team USA, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed an interesting position move. Yes, Mookie Betts is going to be […]

The Houston Astros are known for their sign-stealing scandal. However, the Boston Red Sox also stole signs and Los Angeles Dodgers’ star and former Red Sox 2018 MVP Mookie Betts recently dropped a truth bomb on the situation, per The Los Angeles Times’ Dylan Hernandez, via Yahoo. “Yeah,” Betts responded to whether or not he was aware […]

The start of spring training for the Los Angeles Dodgers means it is time for manager Dave Roberts to assess the condition of his players. When asked what he thought of rightfielder Mookie Betts coming into camp with 8 additional pounds of muscle, Roberts said he didn’t realize that his superstar and perennial All-Star had […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Mookie Betts is preparing to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Betts recently revealed one of the primary reasons he joined Team USA for the 2023 WBC, per Juan Toribio. “#Dodgers Mookie Betts said a big reason he decided to play for Team USA in the WBC is because […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain confident heading into the 2023 season. However, former clubhouse leader Justin Turner departed during the offseason to sign with the Boston Red Sox. Dave Roberts and the ball club are seeking new clubhouse leadership, which is expected to fall on the shoulders of Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Clayton Kershaw, […]

LeBron James passed Kareem-Abdul Jabbar on Tuesday for the most total points in NBA history. The moment was incredible and drew no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world. Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Mookie Betts also chimed in with a heartfelt message for the NBA’s new all-time scoring leader, per the Los Angeles Dodgers’ […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently made waves when he shared a worrying centerfield update. Roberts was asked who will be the centerfielder in 2023 to which he replied, “I think your guys’ guess right now is as good as mine,” via Bill Plunkett. James Outman and Trayce Thompson have been regarded as the […]

MLB Network recently launched “Undeniable – Stories from the Negro Leagues,” which is set to honor the Negro Leagues during Black History Month. Additionally, MLB Network launched a Black History Month-inspired campaign which will allow superstars to reveal which songs or musical artists have inspired them throughout their careers. The players will also receive hype videos […]

Mookie Betts is projected to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers in home runs this season. The star outfielder is projected to crush 31 home runs according to Fangraphs, making him the only Dodgers’ player expected to reach the 30-homer mark in 2023. Betts is currently in the process of preparing for the World Baseball Classic. His […]

The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Dodgers are well represented. Notably, Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts are set to play a big role for the Team USA roster. Other Dodgers’ stars such as Freddie Freeman and Julio Urias will also take part in the event. But there are […]

We all know Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is one of the best players in Major League Baseball, but he’s showing his athletic talent goes beyond the baseball diamond. The sport of choice is bowling, and Mookie Betts is one of the 108 entrants in the 2023 Professional Bowlers Association U.S. Open Championship. Not […]

Mookie Betts will be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ everyday right fielder during the 2023 season. But there were rumors during the early portion of the offseason about a potential switch to second base if the team would have signed Aaron Judge. That obviously never came to fruition, but Team USA head coach Mark DeRosa revealed […]

As the month of January starts to take its toll and the NFL campaign is almost complete, we can now start to get ready for the MLB season. The Houston Astros are coming off their second World Series in five seasons as they took down the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The Phillies beat the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers released their 2023 first half promotion schedule on Tuesday. Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Julio Urias bobbleheads are amongst the promotions on the schedule. The Dodgers will also be having “drone shows” at Dodger Stadium each Friday, per Juan Toribio. The 2023 promotional schedule for the first half is live! Visit […]

Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are set to be teammates with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the foreseeable future. However, Betts will be one of Freeman’s “enemies” during the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), per Chloe Clark of si.com. “I got some of my enemies here tonight in Mookie (Betts) on Team USA, but it’s going […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly hired a former Boston Red Sox employee who was suspended for his involvement in a video sign-stealing scandal in 2020, per Red Sox beat writer Sean McAdam. The employee, J.T. Watkins, is expected to help the Dodgers with their hitting gameplan. McAdam also reports that Mookie Betts and JD Martinez […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers performed a water celebration last season that took the internet by storm. The celebration looked odd to say the least, and there were no shortage of theories swirling about what it represented. Mookie Betts Celebration pic.twitter.com/Pg9HkxBLE8 — Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) August 27, 2022 Mookie Betts recently addressed and […]

Former Boston Red Sox star JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed to terms on a 1-year deal for the 2023 season. Another former Red Sox’ star, Mookie Betts, got brutally honest on reuniting with Martinez in LA, per Fox News. “Teammates or not teammates, he’s one of my better friends,” Betts said. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a different feel in 2023. Two players who were previously cornerstones of the team, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger, signed elsewhere in MLB free agency this offseason. Mookie Betts offered a blunt response in reference to their respective departures, per Fox News. “I mean, it sucks,” Betts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added another big bat to their lineup when they signed JD Martinez to a one-year/$10 million deal. New reports state that Martinez took less money to come to Los Angeles and that three key figures swayed him to the Dodgers. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recent column discussed Martinez’s contract and […]

The Boston Red Sox’s decision to trade Mookie Betts will forever live on in infamy among the fan base. When you consider the return the Red Sox received for Betts, the argument can be made that it’s one of the worst trades in recent memory. That stance was elevated on Thursday after the Red Sox […]

Mookie Betts is putting in no shortage of offseason work with aspirations for a strong 2023 season. The former MVP shared a 7-word message on Twitter that will surely fire up fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s not “work” when you love it 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/YMq05n3GaM — Mookie Betts (@mookiebetts) December 9, 2022 “It’s not […]

The Boston Red Sox seemed to finally be making some progress in free agency after missing out on a bunch of targets to kick off the 2022 Winter Meetings. They shored up the backend of their bullpen by signing Kenley Jansen, and took an extremely expensive risk when they signed Masataka Yoshida out of Japan […]

Mookie Betts has emerged as a Los Angeles Dodgers’ fan-favorite. But it wasn’t long ago that Betts was the face of the Boston Red Sox’ franchise. Red Sox’ manager Alex Cora recently joined AM 570 LA Sports and got brutally honest on Betts ahead of the 2023 campaign. “I know he is hungry and he […]

Could Mookie Betts move to second base if the Los Angeles Dodgers sign Aaron Judge? It is an idea that’s been floated around this offseason. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark recently caught up with Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts and asked him about the possibility. “If he had his choice, yes,” Roberts said in reference to Mookie […]

The Aaron Judge free agency race is potentially down to three teams. The New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have all recently been linked to the slugger. Other suitors could emerge, but it appears as if these are the three teams leading the pack. The Dodgers are reportedly considering a major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in free agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts, per sports analyst Marino Pepen. Boston Red Sox fans are sure to cringe at the idea of Bogaerts potentially landing in LA this offseason. The Dodgers previously acquired former Red Sox star Mookie Betts via trade. Betts could possibly play a role […]

Aaron Judge to the Los Angeles Dodgers? The New York Yankees’ playoff elimination at the hands of the Houston Astros has officially kicked off the Judge free agency sweepstakes- and the Dodgers are rumored to be interested in the towering slugger. But such interest could force the club to shuffle their alignment defensively. Dodgers All-Star […]