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The Los Angeles Dodgers, barring an unforeseen unmitigated disaster, will be making the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. One such reason behind their continued dominance over their NL West peers is the consistent excellence of Mookie Betts, who, once again, has set the table quite well for the rest of the Dodgers lineup by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers return home Monday following a six-game east coast road trip. LA went 3-3 in two series against the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals during the trip. Manager Dave Roberts addressed the Dodgers’ performance and mindset as the team prepares to open a home series versus the San Diego Padres. “I think […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts exited Thursday’s game with an apparent injury after fouling a ball off his foot. After receiving an optimistic injury update from Dave Roberts Friday, Betts shared an update of his own Saturday. “#Dodgers Mookie Betts is moving around fine. Says his foot feels better and he’ll start back doing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts exited Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with an apparent injury. He was seen leaving the stadium on crutches following the affair. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update on Betts Friday, via MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. “Today he’s going to get a CT scan later this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the teams in the running to win the 2023 World Series, thanks in large part to the superstar exploits of right fielder Mookie Betts. Betts is a fantastic player to have, especially for his dynamic table-setting at the top of the Dodgers order. He is arguably the team’s […]

On Tuesday, September 5th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, September 5th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

Thursday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers had it all. The two best teams in the National League battling it out, with their best players locked in a tight MVP race. A big stage like the one afforded by Dodger Stadium showcased all of that greatness, and allowed fans to witness […]

The stars were out in LA on Thursday to open the Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers series. Atlanta earned an exciting 8-7 win with Ronald Acuna Jr and Mookie Betts stealing the show throughout the affair. Betts and Acuna Jr are also the frontrunners for the National League MVP award. Betts issued a stern take after […]

As the MLB regular season enters its final month, the two best teams in the National League went head-to-head in a massive showdown, and the dueling stars did not disappoint. The Atlanta Braves took a trip out west to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ronald Acuña Jr. brought the fight to Mookie Betts, who […]

This is MLB scheduling at its finest. September baseball, the two heavyweights of the National League going head-to-head in a four-game series with the No. 1 seed on the line. There’s one month to go, and the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the best teams in the NL. The Braves currently […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting pretty atop the NL West, as they entered their Wednesday night clash against division rival Arizona Diamondbacks with an 82-67 record. And a big reason behind their continued dominance over their division is the consistent excellence of the superstar position player duo of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, as […]

The NL MVP race is starting to heat up with the favorite changing hands for the second time this week. Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the favorite for much of the season, but Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and former MVP Mookie Betts staked his claim in the race by becoming the odds-on […]

Before the season even began, the Atlanta Braves outfielder, Ronald Acuña Jr., was a heavy favorite to win the National League MVP. By the All-Star break, Acuña had solidified himself as the odds-on favorite to win the award with -330 odds (per FanDuel). But as of Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has become […]

For pretty much the entirety of the MLB season, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr has been the favorite for the NL MVP award. However, after a scorching hot month of August, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has officially passed Acuña Jr as the favorite for the MVP, via FanDuel. Betts currently sits at […]

The Boston Red Sox have done pretty well for themselves since trading away superstar outfielder Mookie Betts in Feb. 2020. As Betts’ stardom continues in Los Angeles though, the more Red Sox fans think they got fleeced in the trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers. One of the players the Red Sox got in […]

Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park this weekend and it was clearly a major success. Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers won two of the three games in the series. Betts reminded Red Sox fans of just how damaging a player he is by raking the ball throughout the series. As a result, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered an offensive frenzy on Sunday at Fenway Park, en route to a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers’ stars were out in full force, with Mookie Betts homering and Freddie Freeman making more history as both are in contenders in the National League MVP race. Freddie Freeman […]

Red Sox fans have long lamented the departure of Mookie Betts. When the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in 2020, Red Sox fans took the move like a gut punch and they have never gotten over it. Betts is in the middle of one of his best season as he stars for the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park as the Dodgers take on his former team, the Boston Red Sox, this weekend. The Dodgers and Red Sox will play three games over the course of the weekend. When he arrived at the stadium Friday for the first of three games, the […]

Kenley Jansen’s injury might not keep him from pitching for the Boston Red Sox in this weekend’s series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kenley Jansen threw a live batting practice session that went well, and the Red Sox pitcher thinks he can pitch Sunday in the series finale with the Dodgers, according to MLB.com’s Ian […]

Mookie Betts is having one hell of a season. The star right fielder is having an excellent second half of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His hot hitting gave LA some much needed breathing room in the playoff race. Amid Mookie’s incredible season (and one hell of a return to Fenway), teammate Freddie […]

On Friday night, the Boston Red Sox and their fans welcomed back former superstar outfielder Mookie Betts to Fenway Park. With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town, Betts took the field in Boston for the first time since 2019, and it’s safe to say that he received a warm welcome from fans in his return. […]

Although the Mookie Betts trade still leaves a painfully bitter taste in Boston Red Sox fans’ mouths, the only reaction they were going to give their returning hero was one of complete gratitude and adoration. And that is exactly the scene that erupted in the stands at Fenway Park when the Los Angeles Dodgers star […]

Mookie Betts got his start with the Boston Red Sox. He won a championship with the team and etched his name in the team’s history books. His trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers has allowed Betts to reach new heights and continue to add accolades to his illustrious career. But as he returns to Boston […]

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 […]