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Paul Skenes is a force of nature. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace is currently one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the MLB now. Skenes’ ability to completely overwhelm batters makes him a devastating threat to every hitting lineup. There’s one question that remains to be answered, though: how would Skenes fare against […]

When the Los Angles Dodgers quickly responded to their series loss to the San Diego Padres with a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds last week, it felt like they would breeze through the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates and finally regain separation in the National League West. Instead, the defending World Series champions dropped two […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, helped by a clutch home run from catcher Will Smith, the team has made a move to further improve itself. While Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hopes for more clutch performances from the team, the team is also hoping their newest addition can produce for them when […]

As some of the talk around the Los Angeles Dodgers has been around Mookie Betts playing shortstop, there has been some speculation that the team would potentially move the star back to the outfield. With the Dodgers’ star in Betts having success at shortstop, manager Dave Roberts would give insight into what the team’s plan […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts succeeding at playing shortstop, there has been some discussion about putting him back in the outfield. After Betts led the Dodgers to a win over the Cincinnati Reds, MLB insider and analyst Ken Rosenthal had his own opinion on the potential move for the star. Rosenthal would appear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a convincing 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night at Chavez Ravine, led by a two-way performance from Mookie Betts that stood out during an otherwise uneven August, pushing the club a game over .500 for the month. Betts provided a spark both in the field and at […]

It has been an uncharacteristically quiet season for Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts, but the three-time World Series champion has attempted to make the most out of the campaign’s final few months. Despite some early struggles, Betts has started to play more efficiently at shortstop. According to Baseball Savant, he ranks in the 88th […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of Major League Baseball’s best teams. However, Dave Roberts’ team is not immune to rough stretches or blunders. The latest came on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Teoscar Hernandez misplayed a ball in the outfield that set up a walk-off win. Now, questions surrounding him, Mookie Betts, and Alex […]

After watching Teoscar Hernandez miss out on a pair of routine plays in the right field that effectively cost the Los Angeles Dodgers a win over the Colorado Rockies, fans in Chavez Ravine and beyond had one unifying demand: Mookie Betts needs to play right field stat. So naturally, when news broke shortly after the […]

After a stellar weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers started the new work week with a 4-3 road loss to the Colorado Rockies, who won the series opener in walk-off fashion. Once the game concluded, Mookie Betts reportedly met with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts. “After a 4-3 walk-off loss […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again in the heart of the MLB playoff race, and with stakes rising, manager Dave Roberts made a firm decision to stabilize the team’s core heading into the stretch run. His message to Mookie Betts? A clear and direct vote of confidence that aims to restore order atop a […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts helped the team sweep the San Diego Padres, due to a go-ahead home run that gave the team a 5-4 win on Sunday night, the ball club is back at the top of the NL West. With the Dodgers also clinching the season series against the Padres, manager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a series sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 5-4 win on Sunday. With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mookie Betts drilled a solo home run that cemented a dominant weekend for the team from Chavez Ravine. “Finally, I did something good for […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers experiencing a freefall in the standings, the decline continued after they lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, 6-5. As the Angels beat the Dodgers off a game-winning hit by catcher Logan O’Hoppe, star Mookie Betts spoke about the recent performance from the team and how crucial the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their August Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night with an unexpected defensive twist. For the first time in 2025, Mookie Betts returned to right field, a position where he built his reputation as one of baseball’s elite defenders. The Dodgers ultimately fell 7-4 in the series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers scaled past three runs in their last five games. But Sunday’s performance against the Toronto Blue Jays became enough for Max Muncy to fire a clear message. The Dodgers put four on the scoreboard. Yet Toronto snatched the 5-4 win at Chavez Ravine. The Blue Jays win prevented a three-game sweep […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were desperate to earn a victory in Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had been beaten the first two games of the series at Dodger Stadium and suffering a sweep would not have been a good look for the American League East leaders. The Blue Jays rallied to […]

After turning in his best game of the season in a 5-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts had a surprising take on his approach for the rest of the regular season. In a five-run game, Betts finished with 3 RBIs in Friday’s win. He also praised his wife […]

Mookie Betts delivered his best performance of the MLB season Friday night, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 8-time All-Star has suffered through the worst statistical season of his career, hitting just .239 with 12 home runs and 51 RBIs in 106 games.  Against the Blue […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a series to the St Louis Cardinals by dropping the rubber game on Wednesday. The one game they won was thanks in part to Mookie Betts, who got an ovation from the Dodgers fans amid his tough season. He racked up three hits in the 12-6 win on Tuesday and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their most recent series to the St Louis Cardinals to fall to 66-49 on the season. Despite the series loss, there was a big resurgence in LA’s lineup. That is not Shohei Ohtani, who pitched and hit a homer on Wednesday. Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is breaking out of his […]

Mookie Betts has been so good for so long that it can be disturbing to see him struggle the way he has for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. Heading into their Tuesday night contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, Betts was slashing .231/.302/.355 on the season — career-worsts in every category if they hold. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been playing crisp baseball lately. Following a 3-2 home loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow was candid about the club’s struggles, and his ultimate goal. “At the end of the day, I just want to win… we’re better now, we’re in a little rut.” […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dealt a crushing blow to the Los Angeles Dodgers comeback hopes on Monday night, thanks to one of the most jaw-dropping defensive plays of the season. With the game on the line in the ninth inning, Lars Nootbaar laid out for a full-extension diving catch that stopped the tying run from […]

How can the Los Angeles Dodgers get Mookie Betts out of his slump? Could they move him out of the first or second spot in the order, deploying instead some combination of Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, and Freddie Freeman at the top of the order? Nope, Dave Roberts has already shot that idea down. How […]

There’s no two ways about it: Mookie Betts is in the middle of the worst season of his Los Angeles Dodgers career. A former MVP who was a pivotal part of two World Series championships in LA, Betts still doesn’t look comfortable playing shortstop, has lost his power at the plate, and isn’t getting on […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are having a stellar season, Mookie Betts has had to deal with struggles. From losing over 20 pounds due to illness to battling injuries, it has been a rough go for the ubiquitous Betts.  Recently, Betts was absent for the start of the series against the Boston Red Sox due […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts changed up his lineup again Sunday as Mookie Betts continues to struggle. Roberts moved Betts to leadoff on July 20 in an attempt to spark him, but it took just 12 games for the manager to make another change. Betts moved down to second in the order for Sunday’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers played a high-profile series over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The return of former Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts to the ballpark where he established himself is always a big event on the baseball calendar. However, Betts did not play in the first game of the […]

When news broke that Mookie Betts would not start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their second of three games against the Red Sox in Boston, but would crucially be at the game and thus available as a pinch hitter, it set up the potential for a Hollywood ending a few thousand miles away from […]

When news broke that Mookie Betts would be away from the Los Angeles Dodgers during their first of three games against the Boston Red Sox, it turned heads around the fanbase. While it’s no secret that Betts is having a tough season, to the point where he was benched after the All-Star break due to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 5-2 win. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Red Sox manager Alex Cora were without key pieces. Boston put young star infielder Marcelo Mayer on their injured list. Roberts missed Mookie Betts because of personal issues that will keep him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Mookie Betts recently for an undisclosed reason. It’s not entirely clear what was going on with the veteran shortstop, but he needed some time away from the club. On Friday, manager Dave Roberts revealed Betts’ expected return date. Roberts claims that the 32-year-old slugger is currently in Nashville, Tennessee, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally got back on the right track on Wednesday. It took a blunder from the Minnesota Twins, but Shohei Ohtani and Co. escaped with a 4-3 win. Unfortunately for Dave Roberts, he could be without his star shortstop against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Mookie Betts is dealing with issues […]

Aside from being an elite baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is also a fantastic and selfless teammate. It’s not just that he would do anything in his power to help his team win, whether by pitching or batting (or both); he’s also seemingly willing to accommodate a big change if it means […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is one of the handful of athletes with cameos in the upcoming reboot of The Naked Gun, and he’s here to assure us all that stolen bases are a part of the game. Betts’ appearance comes when Liam Neeson, who plays the bumbling detective Frank Drebin, visits ESPN headquarters. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers must retrace to their hitting and winning ways post MLB All-Star game. Tyler Glasnow made one request involving the game, though. Glasnow revealed what he hopes to see moving forward during his appearance on “Foul Territory” with Ken Rosenthal Monday. He desires one whole week for that festival. He dished his […]

Mookie Betts earned a unique elevation Sunday from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts moved back to the top of the batting order in a swap with Shohei Ohtani. Dave Roberts pulled off the change before facing the Milwaukee Brewers for the third time. Roberts envisioned Betts to focus on getting on base. But the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled out a huge gamble Sunday via manager Dave Roberts. He opted to swap Shohei Ohtani with Mookie Betts, making the latter the Dodgers’ newest leadoff hitter versus the Milwaukee Brewers. That switch handed L.A. instant gratification. Betts and Ohtani struggled early by striking out in the first. But the former […]