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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings of one-run ball on Tuesday morning as the Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 4-1, in game one of the Tokyo Series. With a fastball that hit 98 and a splitter that baffled Chicago hitters, Yamamoto impressed his manager. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts has been around […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers Tokyo Series opener won’t have Mookie Betts. Fans hoping to watch the perennial All-Star won’t get that luxury. Betts is ruled out against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters Sunday that Betts is dealing with an illness. Betts made the overseas trip to Tokyo and took part in […]

While the MLB clubs visiting Japan were supposed to be the stars of the Tokyo Series, the Hanshin Tigers played their role as spoilers as well as they possibly could, which grabbed the attention of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The Tigers shut out not only Roberts’ Dodgers, but the Chicago Cubs as well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are kicking off the 2025 MLB season in a series in Tokyo. The Dodgers are fresh off a World Series title and have loaded up once again. Both the Dodgers and the Cubs have Japanese stars on their rosters, which will make the Tokyo series exciting for local […]

When news broke that Dave Roberts had agreed to a new four-year, $32,4 million extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it took the MLB by storm. One of the most successful managers in recent memory, the Dodgers skipper has won the NL West in all but one of his seasons with the team while winning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 in five games over the New York Yankees. While their Fall Classic dominance is remembered, they were facing elimination during the playoffs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale he was fearing his job when they were down to the San Diego Padres […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts recently agreed to a $32.4 million contract extension, and although the deal is not official yet, the manager is looking forward to having that security moving forward. “I can’t talk about it so much, but obviously there’s some closure,” Dave Roberts said, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their latest massive contract. This time they’re ensuring Dave Roberts doesn’t drift off. The manager agreed to a blockbuster four-year deal that’ll pay him $8 million per year, per MLB Network baseball insider Jon Heyman Monday afternoon. That annual dollar figure is now a record-setting mark for an MLB manager. […]

Future MLB Hall of Famer Albert Pujols wants to be the first player to cross the 700-home runs threshold and then become an MLB manager. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes that is a position Pujols would be well equipped for. “I love it,” said Roberts via USA Today. “It’s just really rare that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have repositioned themselves to deliver one more record-breaking contract during spring training. This time manager Dave Roberts is due to become the recipient. The two-time World Series winning skipper and the franchise “have made strong strides” toward agreeing on an extension, per MLB Network insider Joel Sherman Thursday. Roberts is topping […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is easing Shohei Ohtani back during spring training. The two-time World Series winning skipper isn’t overusing his star at Camelback Ranch. Ohtani even has a personal at-bat goal he wants to hit before the Tokyo Series. But what’s the plan on the mound for Ohtani? Especially as he comes […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Kopech rarely starts on the hill now. He wore the Chicago White Sox uniform for his last pre-October start. Kopech did get the call to start ahead of Game 6 against the New York Mets. That NLCS appearance ended a more than year-long absence from throwing the first pitch in […]

Shohei Ohtani presented a target goal Thursday before the Los Angeles Dodgers head to Japan. He’s hoping to swing towards this particular goal during Cactus League play in spring training. Ohtani is earning limited at-bats at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. He’s also turning to the Trajekt machine to get his batting accuracy back following left […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the MLB Tokyo Series, starting March 18. This means the start of the regular season for the Dodgers is less than two weeks away. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke with the media Wednesday and provided some insight on how the team’s bullpen may look when the team breaks […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is fresh off watching Roki Sasaki fire some impressive heat on Tuesday. But he wasn’t the only pitcher he closely observed in spring training. Roberts kept an eye on a star reliever trying to return from injury. Now, Roberts unveiled when he believes Evan Phillips will return to the […]

MLB spring training is in full swing, and there is new roster speculation floating around daily. There are question marks for every team — even the defending World Series champions. The Los Angeles Dodgers have question marks in center field and at second base. March is the time to sort out those predicaments. There are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in a joking mood at spring training while preparing for the 2025 season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has gotten into a prank war with star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. Roberts filled Ohtani’s car with ball-pit balls, creating quite the mess in the parking lot. Roberts left a photo of […]

Dave Roberts is gaining more of a feel for the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers. The manager is blessed with a lineup that looks like an MLB All-Star roster. But he identified two areas of uncertainty in spring training. The uncertainty doesn’t surround the two notable injuries on the Dodgers. Including all-star catcher Will Smith. The two-time […]

On Friday, Shohei Ohtani wasted no time proving he’s still at the top of his game in his first spring training at-bat. Facing Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Ohtani worked a full count before launching an opposite-field home run, a no-doubt shot that sent a clear message—his surgically repaired left shoulder isn’t slowing him down. “He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans won’t have to wait much longer to see Roki Sasaki in action, as manager Dave Roberts announced that the highly anticipated Japanese pitching sensation will make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki will follow fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is scheduled to start […]

After Shohei Ohtani had surgery to repair a labrum tear, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was a bit concerned about how things would end up. However, those fears were put to rest over the weekend. In his first live pitching performance since his surgery, Roberts liked what he saw from his dual-threat player. “Shohei […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a big picture vision for stretching out to Japan. The defending World Series champions have branched out to the nation before, through adding Hideo Nomo in 1995. But Andrew Friedman visualized his true goals for the Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani pairing. The Japanese duo are fueling the excitement among […]

Mookie Betts delivered the go-ahead run in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, helping secure the title for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a gentleman’s sweep of the New York Yankees. There’s never been any doubt regarding the talents of the 11-year veteran. But now Betts will embark on his most challenging endeavor to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is providing some key new information about one of his players. Roberts says team pitcher Tony Gonsolin is progressing well after being hurt last season. Gonsolin is pitching at nearly the same velocity that he was before getting hurt. “I think he’s in a really good spot given what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in discussions to give a contract extension to their manager. Dave Roberts and front office management are in talks to keep the manager in L.A. “We started conversations,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, per The Athletic. “And I think the most important thing is he wants to […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the Cactus League on Thursday, a scary moment interrupted the preseason matchup against the Chicago Cubs. A 105.5 mph comeback single struck pitcher Bobby Miller in the head by Cubs first baseman Michael Busch in the third inning. The line drive caught Miller squarely, sending him to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are easing Freddie Freeman back into action following offseason right ankle surgery. But, the star first baseman is making steady progress. Manager Dave Roberts provided an update on Freeman’s recovery, revealing that he ran for the first time Thursday and is expected to make his spring training debut at some point […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rushed onto the field to attend to Bobby Miller Thursday. The Dodgers pitcher took a scary hit to his head against the Chicago Cubs, absorbing a line drive down the middle. Manager Dave Roberts provided an immediate update on Miller’s health. Miller, miraculously, managed to get up under his own power […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a super-team. So which players will be at the top of the starting lineup? On Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed the first four players in LA’s everyday lineup, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were all expected, of course. They are three […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest team in the MLB both literally and figuratively, only got richer this past offseason. The Dodgers secured the services of burgeoning Japanese international Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old flamethrower who’s expected to emerge as a quality rotation piece for years to come. It has to be said, however, that transitioning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers own MLB’s best roster, and a roster this good also brings a problem that other teams would love to have: too many talented players and not enough Major League spots. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts, at the helm since 2016, knows his roster is in an exciting, albeit challenging spot, as he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a World Series championship. In fact, LA has earned two championships in the Dave Roberts era. Will the 52-year-old manager receive an extension before his contract expires following the 2025 season? According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Roberts is “very hopeful” to have an extension before the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series and have fired up the engines to start their quest for back-to-back titles. A team with postseason hopes can never have enough durable and effective starting pitching; thus, the Dodgers signed left-hander starter Blake Snell in the offseason to pitch among the likes of Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently looking to maintain their health as they embark on spring training in Glendale, Arizona in preparation for the upcoming 2025 MLB season. The Dodgers are coming off of a dominant run through the MLB postseason in which they eviscerated the New York Yankees to win their first World Series […]

After a very hectic offseason, baseball is officially back with the start of Spring Training. The Los Angeles Dodgers are already hard at work as they try to defend their World Series title from last season. Shohei Ohtani was obviously a massive part of the championship-winning squad a season ago, but the Dodgers haven’t even […]

They are keeping that old gang in Los Angeles together for another run at the World Series title. Actually, the Dodgers have made several key additions in the offseason since beating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. However, many of the core players are back for manager Dave Roberts. One of them […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers already have talented bullpen arms such as Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech, the defending World Series champions wanted more. Which is why the Dodgers went out and signed both Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players come to Los Angeles with plenty of experience at closer. However, at least to […]

For those who casually tune into baseball, it is all too easy to assume that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a largely stress-free job. He helms a supremely talented club that racks up divisional titles and consistently contends for championships. When big names hit the free agent market, the nine-year skipper can trust […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers once again have their man. Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as the hurler has announced that he is joining the World Series champions. Hey Jeff can you speak out about how unfair this coming season is gonna be for the rest of the league — […]