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The Los Angeles Dodgers are still without their best player, as Mookie Betts remains on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a cracked rib nearly two weeks ago. It also doesn’t seem that he is close to returning to action, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying that the needle hasn’t moved yet in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers let another game slip away as a result of a Craig Kimbrel meltdown in the ninth inning. With fans calling for Dave Roberts to make some changes to the bullpen amid the Dodgers’ rough stretch, LA’s manager had a declarative statement about Kimbrel’s future as the team’s closer. Via Juan Toribio, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were dealt a brutal blow after star outfielder Mookie Betts was diagnosed with a fractured rib and placed on the 10-day IL. Losing Betts hurts, but there is actually a silver lining to the injury. According to Matthew Moreno, manager Dave Roberts revealed Betts is only dealing with a fracture in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a 2-1 extra inning affair against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. LA now trails the San Diego Padres in the NL West and they have labored during the month of June. Players such as Justin Turner and Max Muncy have underperformed, while Mookie Betts is currently dealing with an […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in the Freeway Series. However, it was later announced that star pitcher Walker Buehler underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow. He is expected to miss 2-3 months with the injury. Manager Dave Roberts issued a blunt challenge to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are known for their ability to get the most out of their players. This has certainly been the case in terms of starting pitching. Clayton Kershaw developed into a Hall of Fame destined left-hander, while Walker Buehler and Julio Urias have emerged as stars in the rotation. But Tony Gonsolin has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have all the tools necessary to win the World Series this year. After acquiring Freddie Freeman in the offseason, they practically trot out a lineup full of MVP candidates and All-Stars each and every night. The amount of star-power on the team is not matched by any other franchise in baseball, […]

The return of Clayton Kershaw to the Los Angeles Dodgers has many fans jumping for glee. After an electric start to the season, the legendary pitcher has missed several games due to an elbow injury. His return from the injured list comes at the perfect time, as LA has struggled as of late. However, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to wrap up an inter-league series against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday and could be set for a significant boost to the lineup. Dave Roberts revealed that Max Muncy is wrapping up his rehab stint at Triple-A Oklahoma City and will most likely be back in the lineup […]

After suffering a brutal shoulder injury last week, Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar was placed on the IL. Tests revealed that Pillar had suffered a fractured shoulder after sustaining the injury while sliding into third base shortly after clubbing a double. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts revealed Sunday that Pillar’s season is effectively over as a result […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clearly have a knack for churning out starting pitching. Clayton Kershaw is currently injured and young phenom Dustin May is still recovering from Tommy John surgery, yet the rotation is seemingly deep as ever. Walker Buehler and Julio Urias are leading the charge while Tony Gonsolin has performed admirably this season. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers endured a difficult week after getting swept by the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates in LA. It was one of their overall worst three game performances of the season. But the Dodgers rebounded on Thursday against a much better Mets team with a 2-0 victory. Tony Gonsolin led the Dodgers with 6 innings […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a tremendous season in 2021. They finished with the second best record in MLB despite Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger both struggling. One can only imagine how good they may have been had both players been at peak form.  Well, in 2022 we don’t have to imagine anymore in regards […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a ball game on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 6-5. The Pirates upset the odds in Los Angeles and defeated one of the best teams in baseball. Walker Buehler served up a pair of early home runs before Los Angeles came back and took the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NL West and are still amongst the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. For the most part, things are going well in LA. However, one player who has labored out of the gates is Max Muncy. The two-time All-Star is slashing an abysmal .156/.331/.279 with 3 home runs […]

The Dodgers are arguably the most balanced team in MLB and are catching the attention of many. LA features one of the deepest lineups the game has ever seen, a stacked starting rotation, and a sneaky-talented bullpen. But that bullpen is currently without reliever Blake Treinen and the most recent update from manager Dave Robert’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday thanks to a dominant shutout performance from Walker Buehler. Buehler was electric throughout the contest, limiting Arizona to just 3 hits while striking out 10. There was growing discussion towards the 8th and 9th inning as to if manager Dave Roberts would allow Buehler to […]

Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts’ decision to remove Clayton Kershaw from his perfect game bid against the Twins was the talk of the MLB World for a long while. Some supported the decision while others harshly criticized Roberts. The topic was brought back to life following Walker Buehler’s recent shutout in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. Everyone […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Minnesota Twins became the source of a contentious debate across the baseball world when LA southpaw Clayton Kershaw had a perfect game going through seven clean innings. However, at just 80 pitches, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shockingly pulled Kershaw from the game, robbing him of a chance to […]

A couple of years ago people were wondering if Clayton Kershaw was done pitching as an ace, and was looking at the twilight of his career. Kershaw proved those people wrong last season, posting another stellar year. He backed that up again on Wednesday, throwing seven perfect innings, while striking out 13 batters. Yet, Dodgers […]

The MLB world spoke out on Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts’ decision to remove Clayton Kershaw prior to the 8th inning of a perfect game on Wednesday. Some people supported it while the majority of people were against it.  However, what did Clayton Kershaw think of the decision? Clayton Kershaw said the decision to remove him […]

We almost witnessed history on Tuesday at Target Field as Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw made his first start of the year against the Minnesota Twins. The veteran was absolutely dealing, throwing seven innings of flawless baseball while striking out 13 batters. The perfect game was intact, but Dave Roberts made the controversial decision […]

Dave Roberts upset a lot of baseball fans on Wednesday with his decision to pull Clayton Kershaw prior to the 8th inning of a perfect game. Managers typically want to limit pitchers early in the season, but Kershaw is a seasoned veteran who has never thrown a perfect game before. He also had thrown under […]

Los Angeles Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw was in the middle of throwing a perfect game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Seven flawless innings and only 80 pitches. But with the Dodgers up 6-0, manager Dave Roberts made the bonkers decision to pull Kershaw when he could’ve made history. https://twitter.com/MajorLeagueMuse/status/1514322407338782730 As noted, the last perfect […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to win the World Series in 2022. They also just dropped the opening series of the season against the Colorado Rockies. Colorado defeated Julio Urias and the Dodgers in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday by a final score of 9-4. Urias struggled in the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was a primetime sleeper candidate heading into the 2022 MLB season. And in a lot of ways, he still is. After all, we are just one game into the year as of writing. There is no way that the 2019 MVP can continue to struggle after last year’s abysmal […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ former first round pick Gavin Lux had lofty expectations upon entering the organization following the 2016 Draft. However, his climb to big league stardom has been a slow one and people around the league have questioned whether or not Lux will pan out in LA. But the Dodgers recent trade of AJ […]

A year after blowing a 3-1 series advantage in the 2020 NLCS, the Atlanta Braves got sweet revenge last season as they eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2021 NLCS to advance to the World Series. The NLCS defeat for the Dodgers sure had plenty of what-ifs across the board, from questionable managerial decisions […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans are anxiously monitoring Cody Bellinger during Spring Training, hoping the former NL MVP can return to his past form after struggling the past two seasons. Things haven’t gone well for Bellinger this spring, however, as he’s once again been striking out at unprecedented rates. His strikeout issues haven’t fazed him, though. […]

With the addition of veteran first baseman Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will now have a multitude of lineup options for the upcoming season. Among the routes that Roberts can take for his go-to lineup this year centers on featuring Mookie Betts and Freeman at the top two spots in the batting […]

There is a ton of excitement in Los Angeles as Opening Day draws closer for the Dodgers and the team now has Freddie Freeman on the roster. Freeman has already made a strong impression in LA with a few hits and a home run during Spring Training. But safe to say, the fans are not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have dominated the MLB over the past two seasons. They have also developed quite the rivalry during that time. The Dodgers defeated the Braves during the 2020 NLCS and went on to win the World Series, but the Braves got their revenge last year by beating Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again tackled an item from their offseason checklist. This time around, they resolved a notable dilemma regarding manager Dave Roberts. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the Dodgers and Roberts have come to terms on a three-year contract extension deal. Roberts is now tied with the Dodgers up until […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2022 MLB season as the prohibitive favorites to lift the World Series trophy in October. High expectations heading into a season yields pressure, and pressure is something the Dodgers have struggled with over the years. For all the talent LA has had over the last two decades, the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers easily have one of the best rosters in all of baseball. They were hoping they could also get former All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer back this season, strengthening their rotation. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts appeared on The Rich Eisen Show Thursday, and left a strong remark regarding the potential future of Bauer […]

With the MLB lockout over and the free agency period now once again underway, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has one dream signing in mind for his already high-octane lineup. On Friday, Roberts was asked about longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman and current free agent Freddie Freeman. Instead of shying away from fueling speculation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong foundation in place to be competitive for the long term, and now it looks as if they’re working to keep their manager at the helm going forward, too. According to The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend the contract of Dave Roberts ahead of the 2022 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ season didn’t end the way anyone in the organization imagined. After they fell to the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series on Saturday night, though, manager Dave Roberts made sure the Dodgers kept their standout 2021 season in proper perspective. “It was a tremendous season. It was a heck […]

The injury woes for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason have continued to pile on. Veteran reliever Joe Kelly was called upon to start in the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 5 clash against the Atlanta Braves. Kelly allowed a two-run home run to Freddie Freeman in the first inning and was later removed from the […]