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To say that the Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded is an understatement. This team is stacked with talent from the pitchers all the way to the men handling the bases. With all of this talent, expectations are surely high for the team as they hope to finally capture another World Series title. One constant in […]

Mookie Betts has already won two World Series championships and an MVP award. Yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s drive for greatness is still fully intact. Betts wants to continue establishing himself as a “legend“, something he told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Fox Sports. Betts made sure to note that his primary motivation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the best teams in MLB over the last decade, and have contended for World Series championships many times over that stretch, winning one in 2020, but Mookie Betts is not satisfied with the playoff performance overall, and wants to add another ring this season. “We’ve been to […]

As Ronald Acuna Jr. goes to work for the 2024 season this week with spring training on the horizon, honors are still pouring in from his historic 2023 campaign. The Atlanta Braves star was named the unanimous NL MVP after recording the first season with 40 home runs and 70 steals in AL/NL history. Acuna […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the team of 2024. They signed Shohei Ohtani and added no shortage of other talented players as well this past offseason. For LA, it’s World Series or bust. This Dodgers ball club will be interesting to watch. They obviously feature plenty of star-power, but will young promising players take the […]

As fans have come to expect, the Los Angeles Dodgers had yet another incredible regular season in 2023, winning 100 games en route to claiming their 10th NL West crown in 11 seasons. Moreover, Mookie Betts had yet another stellar season that, in any other year, would have netted him another MVP award. These things […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a big offseason, which was highlighted by signing superstar Shohei Ohtani to a historic contract. Los Angeles added plenty of other talent and they already featured an impressive roster. So when it comes to selecting just one X-factor, the choice is quite difficult. In all reality, the Dodgers’ X-factor would […]

When MLB teams play the Los Angeles Dodgers, they know they’re going to have to bring their A-game. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and company will be the team to beat moving forward. The Dodgers are the newest superteam in baseball, assembled through shrewd moves this offseason by landing Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and more. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their Fan Fest for 35,000 fans on Saturday, and manager Dave Roberts got a huge cheer when he revealed the top three of his 2024 batting order, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN: “Dave Roberts just revealed the top three of his lineup to the fans here at Fan Fest […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have built what many call a superteam by signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, while also bringing in Tyler Glasnow via trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, leading to many baseball fans declaring that they will not root for the team. Mookie Betts, who is expected to be the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the bank to stack the roster this offseason. As a result, LA is absolutely stacked. Especially now with Shohei Ohtani on the roster now. Fans around the league aren’t too happy, as they might just be jealous that their team doesn’t have the same type of roster. But now Mookie […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts can seemingly do it all. He can hit, run, throw, and play multiple positions in the field. But apparently, Betts is a fan of comedy and NFL hockey. The Dodgers MVP candidate took in Thursday night’s Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings matchup while hanging out with none […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

After adding Shohei Ohtani, the prize of the MLB offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time putting the star player to work. Ohtani reportedly joined fellow teammates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers’ pitch meeting with Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: “Betts, whom […]

In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pursuit of a World Series championship, the recent signing of Shohei Ohtani has added both a monumental chapter and an immense weight to the narrative. Ohtani’s arrival, marked by a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract, positions the Dodgers to boast the most compelling and formidable lineup in baseball. However, it […]

The New York Yankees shocked the MLB world when they traded with the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto on Dec. 6, 2023. By bringing one of the biggest stars in baseball to the biggest market in baseball, the Soto trade definitely goes down as one of the biggest trades over the last decade. It […]

Mookie Betts is one of the most versatile superstars in MLB. He played right field, second base, and shortstop in 2023. So where will Betts spend the majority of the time in 2024? It should be noted that Betts was already expected to play more second base in 2024. Shortstop may have been a possibility, […]

On Thursday evening, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received a bit of disappointing news when it was announced that Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was being named the NL MVP for the 2023 season. Betts and Acuña were viewed as being in a neck and neck race for the coveted award throughout […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly active in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, but there are other changes around the team as well. Team GM Brandon Gomes says the Dodgers will likely have changes to their outfield, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: ” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes blamed hand injuries as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have finished with 100-plus wins in each of the last three seasons, yet they’ve been bounced out earlier than expected in the postseason, twice in the NLDS and once in the NLCS. So what’s missing from such a talented team? Could Shohei Ohtani be the lone answer they’ve been looking for […]

In early October, former MLB star pitcher Trevor Bauer agreed to a settlement with the woman who accused him of battery and sexual assault. The settlement came after Bauer sued the woman for defamation before she also sued Bauer. The pitcher was able to explain what actually happened behind the scenes as a result of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts looks forward to Trevor Bauer’s return to the majors someday. Mookie Betts shared his thoughts on Trevor Bauer’s potential comeback on Monday, per the Los Angeles Times‘ Bill Shaikin. “My experience with Bauer is not anything remotely close to what everyone else’s experience is. I love him. I think […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their offseason earlier than expected, but the National League juggernauts have some big decisions to make this winter. Among them is whether or not to retain veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, who had a resurgence at the plate with the Dodgers in 2023. There appears to be mutual interest between […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is still going to be at the 2023 World Series despite LA’s playoff elimination in the NLDS. Betts is reportedly going to work as a “World Series Correspondent” for Game 3, MLB announced via J.P. Hoornstra. Betts will reportedly “provide content and provide behind the scenes access to the […]

Mookie Betts had one of the best seasons of his career during the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The problem is that when his team needed him most in the playoffs, he vanished, which is a big reason why the Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in their NLDS series. After that […]

If it’s any consolation to the disappointing end to their 2023 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have three players appearing on the National League’s Golden Glove finalists selections. They are Mookie Betts (right field), Freddie Freeman (first base), and David Peralta (left field). Apart from his great ability at the plate, Betts is also […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts were once again sent home with an early exit from the MLB Playoffs after failing to secure a single victory in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s right; not a single postseason win for the Dodgers, despite an impressive 100 regular season victories. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept out of the NLDS by the Arizona Diamondbacks after entering the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the World Series, and there were a number of disappointing performances from players who were expected to contribute heavily. This is the second year in a row that the Dodgers […]

There are no easy answers for how the Los Angeles Dodgers must proceed in the aftermath of the demoralizing sweep they suffered at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2023 NLDS. For now, it’s a matter of addressing who’s responsible for this embarrassing playoff exit, with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman both owning […]

There’s a certain responsibility for star players to fulfill for their teams whenever it’s time to buckle down and brace for the postseason run that lies ahead. Even in a sport such as baseball where an individual’s influence on the game isn’t as great as it is in basketball, superstars must make their limited opportunities […]

And just like that, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the elimination. The NL West champions sit in a 0-2 hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 NLDS, having lost yet another game on Monday night at home behind a lackluster performance from one of the better offenses in baseball. While […]

Superstar players earn big money thanks to their ability to deliver for their respective teams for when their teams need them the most. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, that’s proving to be more theoretical than practical as they witness both Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman go invisible from the plate at the worst possible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently preparing to host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. The Dodgers will be heavily favored against the D’Backs, a team they played often during the regular season. Arizona already upset the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB playoffs though, and Los Angeles was taken down by the San Diego Padres […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series (NLDS) looks to be a thrilling showdown. The Dodgers, fresh off an impressive 100-win regular season, find themselves facing a familiar adversary from their own NL West division, and they’re well aware that regular-season dominance doesn’t always translate […]

For the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans, winning is not just a desire; it’s an expectation. Over the last decade, they have consistently been one of the most dominant teams in not just the National League but in all of baseball. Since 2013, they have been a fixture in the MLB Playoffs, making the […]

The job is far from done for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although they have long won the National League West division and clinched a secure spot in the 2023 MLB postseason in the process, the Dodgers still have plenty of work to do in order for them to make it back to the top of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping to secure 100 wins with a win over the San Francisco Giants heading into the 2023 MLB Playoffs. A win would add manager Dave Roberts’ Dodgers to a group including the Braves and Orioles among 100-win teams. The Dodgers made a key Lance Lynn roster move ahead of the […]

The aftermath of Ronald Acuna Jr.’s history-making Wednesday night is just getting started for the Atlanta Braves superstar. Acuna became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a single season on Wednesday, accomplishing a once thought-to-be unattainable feat. Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts gave his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to be the obvious favorite to win the National League MVP early in the season. Then Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made things interesting with a scorching month of August. At one point, Betts even surpassed the Atlanta Braves star as the NL MVP favorite. Acuna Jr. recently became the […]