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The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently ranked 17th in Major League Baseball in terms of team hitting statistics, and one name has stood out above the rest. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting the cover off of the ball so far in 2023, with a .339 batting average. Freeman also has 23 home runs […]

It’s a luxury for the Los Angeles Dodgers to have two of the best players of this generation in the forms of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Los Angeles isn’t taking the two for granted, though. Team manager Dave Roberts wants Betts and Freeman to know that he appreciates the pair’s value to LA by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their slugger back sooner than expected, after JD Martinez was dealing with a mysterious hamstring injury over the last week. The DH took some batting practice and ran on the field ahead of the Dodgers’ game against the Oakland Athletics. Martinez previously said that he had trouble walking due […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger JD Martinez is dealing with a painful mystery injury, and had a difficult time explaining the ailment to the press as he struggles to walk. “Nobody knows, including myself,” Martinez said when asked what it could be, per Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. “It’s weird because it tightens up on […]

Lance Lynn’s debut with Los Angeles Dodgers was a bit of a mixed bag. Just a few days after he was traded to his new team, the former Chicago White Sox righty made his first start against the Oakland Athletics. In the end, LA came away with the win. After the game, Lynn and Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their pitching staff last week when they acquired starting pitcher Lance Lynn  and reliever Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. While both of those moves should help the Dodgers’ struggling pitching staff, it seems quite likely that the team will be looking for more mound help before the […]

The  Los Angeles Dodgers are back at the top of the National League West, and that’s just where they were expected to be at the start of the season. At this point, they have fended off challenges from the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres despite a number of injuries to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kiké Hernandez in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Los Angeles believes Hernandez can play a role for them down the stretch. However, this is only the beginning of Los Angeles’ trade pursuits. Manager Dave Roberts commented on the team’s plans moving forward, per Blake Williams of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Monday evening with a 57-41 record, poised to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a pivotal home matchup. The Dodgers are clinging to a tight lead in the National League West with designs on bringing home the division title. Prior to Monday night’s action, Manager Dave Roberts was asked […]

Emmet Sheehan did not have a very good weekend, as he got lit up on the mound by the Texas Rangers in an 8-4 Los Angeles Dodgers loss in Arlington Sunday. For Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, part of the reason for the rookie pitcher’s forgettable start was tentativeness on the part of the 23-year-old right-hander. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The question is how far they will lean into buying. Will LA make a few small moves and then stand pat, or might the Dodgers acquire a few superstars? Manager Dave Roberts recently addressed the topic, per Fabian Ardaya of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias allowed eight earned runs in the team’s 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, which was the first time he had allowed seven or more runs in a start. His manager, Dave Roberts, remains confident in him. “I think no one’s more frustrated than Julio,” Roberts said, via MLB.com. […]

Max Muncy hasn’t had the best 2023 season. He’s especially struggled since the All-Star break, but Dave Roberts still decided to bat him third in the lineup for Wednesday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles. Roberts was asked about that decision prior to Wednesday’s game, via David Vassegh. “There’s got to be an alternative, there’s a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday’s action against the Baltimore Orioles with a record of 8-2 in their last 10 games. The team has been led, as usual, by Clayton Kershaw on the pitching side of things so far in 2023. Kershaw has an ERA of 2.55 with a record of 10-4 as the Dodgers […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr is running away with the 2023 NL MVP but don’t tell that to Mookie Betts. In fact, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has seen a different energy from Betts this season and believes he’s actually trying to win that prestigious MVP award. Via Jack Harris: “Dave Roberts said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Mookie Betts led the charge in the Dodgers’ 11-4 win, smashing two home runs. He finished the game with three total hits to go along with four RBI and a pair of runs scored. Dodgers manager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to injuries at this point and have so far shown the ability to weather all of their adversity (48-38 and currently in second National league Wild Card spot). But the latest injury update for reliever Daniel Hudson goes beyond just the shaky state of the Dodgers bullpen. It is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Thursday night with a chance to gain ground on the NL West leading Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers trailed Arizona by 1.5 games heading into the evening. Five Dodgers have been named to the All-Star team including catcher Will Smith, who broke the silence on making his first career appearance. With […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that reliever Brusdar Graterol is dealing with an upper-body injury that is troubling the pitcher, per Fabian Andaya of The Athletic. “Dave Roberts said Brusdar Graterol has been unavailable the last couple nights. ‘It’s his arm,’ he said. They’ll see if he can be available tomorrow; if not […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is considering gearing up at the trade deadline to expand the team’s pitching unit, one that has uncharacteristically struggled in 2023. Roberts was asked by reporters if he and the team were looking at starting pitching ahead of the deadline, per Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue blog. “I think […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently in second place in the National League West with the MLB All-Star Game drawing near. The Dodgers are 2.5 games out of first place, and expected to bring back pitcher Noah Syndergaard soon. The team has faced several tough injuries lately, but is being advised not to panic. Syndergaard […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night in LA. The win snapped a two-game skid following a forgettable series in Kansas City against the Royals. Max Muncy led the charge for the Dodgers with a pair of hits, one of which was a home run. However, David Peralta and Jason Heyward […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers were undone by their bullpen, as the team lost to the Colorado Rockies on the road Wednesday night to the tune of a 9-8 score. Granted that Dodgers started Michael Grove already did not have a great night on the mound, allowing four earned runs on eight hits with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have relied heavily on Clayton Kershaw in 2023 amid their pitching injuries. Kershaw has been fantastic for the most part, but exited his most recent start versus the Colorado Rockies after feeling discomfort. The issue remains unclear, but Dave Roberts revealed an update on the future Hall of Famer prior to […]

It has been a rough season so far for Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas, who could lose some playing time to Michael Busch if he can’t find his way out of a slump soon,  manager Dave Roberts said, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. Roberts also shared his thoughts on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves in a bit of an unexpected situation in the National League West. They are currently in third place behind the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants, and it’s forcing Dave Roberts to make some tough decisions for his team. With LA’s starting rotation decimated by the injuries and […]

Pitching has been the demise of the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but their arms picked things up in LA’s two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels this week. The Dodgers won both games by a score of 2-0, including a bullpen game on Wednesday night where seven different Dodger pitchers combined for the shutout […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has nothing but nice words to say about Los Angeles Angels do-it-all superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Wednesday’s finale of the Freeway Series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim. “I’m actually as a fan looking forward to seeing him on the mound and then hitting high up in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t been playing great baseball over the past few weeks, and that was certainly true late in their extra innings loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Despite suffering a tough 7-5 loss, it sounds like Dave Roberts was thrilled with what he saw from Emmet Sheehan in his […]

Dave Roberts was anything but happy following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game meltdown Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts did not hold back at all when he spoke about what he thought of Los Angeles’ bullpen, which faltered yet again. “It’s very frustrating, and they have to do better,” Roberts said after the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Bobby Miller has firmly earned his spot in the starting rotation, and manager Dave Roberts confirmed as much today. However, there is an unlikely twist that comes with that positive news, as there will be extra days of rest inserted between Miller’s starts. He does not have an inning pitch […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit by hamstring problems this season, with both third baseman Max Muncy and pitcher Julio Urias dealing with that particular lower-body issue. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts hopes the two will be back sooner than later, as he provided some key updates on the pair’s status prior to Wednesday’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy injured his left hamstring in Sunday’s game, but manager Dave Roberts does not expect him to go on the IL, according to Dodger Insider. Muncy did not exit the game Sunday, but he is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts said Muncy will have an MRI […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just finished up a series in Cincinnati with the Reds, and Dave Roberts saw his team drop 2 of 3 in the series. He also saw Cincinnati phenom Elly De La Cruz demonstrate his skills and remarkable athletic ability. Dave Roberts on Elly De La Cruz this morning, courtesy of @Jack_A_Harris: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed pitcher Noah Syndergaard on the injured list with a blister on his finger, and manager Dave Roberts was asked about Syndergaard being able to reset mentally, physically and emotionally. “Yeah, I think all of the above,” Dave Roberts said, via SportsNet LA. “I think with, the physical, the emotional, the […]

The Noah Syndergaard experience for the Los Angeles Dodgers is decidedly not working out for both the pitcher and the team. Syndergaard crumbled on the mound yet again Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds on the road, as he pitched for just three innings before getting taken off the hill. After the 8-6 loss to the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts had a record-breaking game against the New York Yankees, and it drew him comparisons to Rickey Henderson. Betts went 4-4 in the game, in which he tallied two home runs, three RBIs, and two runs. He now has multiple home runs in back-to-back games for the second time in his […]

Following another difficult Noah Syndergaard start, many fans wanted the former All-Star to be removed from the starting rotation, or at least given some time off. Instead, with the Los Angeles Dodgers dealing with depth concerns, Syndergaard will get at least one more opportunity. Ahead of Friday’s LA Dodgers-New York Yankees game, Dave Roberts said […]

It has not been a good season for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and his struggles continued with a five inning, five earned run performance against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts was not ready to fully commit to Syndergaard making his next start against the Cincinnati Reds. “As an organization, we’ve […]