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Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar right fielder Mookie Betts can play second base. It’s something that he’s discussed and even hinted that he prefers. The Dodgers previously stated that Betts will see more time at second in 2023, but Dave Roberts recently mapped out how many games he will play in right field and second base […]

Dave Roberts spent seven years managing Justin Turner on the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Turner might’ve left the Dodgers for the Boston Red Sox, Roberts was still shook seeing one of his former players go down with injury. In the Red Sox’s Spring Training matchup against the Tigers, Turner was forced to leave the game […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said LA is targeting Wednesday for Miguel Vargas to begin swinging a bat in games, per Jack Harris. Vargas suffered a pinky injury early in Dodgers camp. The injury wasn’t serious enough to keep him out of the lineup, but Roberts and the Dodgers didn’t want him swinging a […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw was initially expected to pitch for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. However, it was recently revealed that Kershaw will not pitch in the WBC after struggling to obtain an insurance policy for the tournament. Kershaw is healthy, but it was previously reported that he’d take […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts has a number of important decisions to make ahead of Opening Day. The recent Gavin Lux season-ending injury made Miguel Rojas LA’s primary shortstop. Chris Taylor, who was originally in the center field conversation, is now expected to primarily play left field and shortstop. But Roberts still needs […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts shared his thoughts on Manny Machado’s 11-year, $350 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m very happy for Manny. I love Manny,” Roberts said. “I love the way he plays the game. Heck of a baseball player. We’re going to have […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to make sure that the team’s new double-play combination gets the chance to develop chemistry during spring training. Shortstop Gavin Lux and second baseman Miguel Vargas are expected to start a lot of Dodgers’ exhibition games together. “I think we’re going to do that a lot just to […]

Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup construction for the 2023 season, per Bill Plunkett. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Roberts said Mookie Betts leading off with Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Max Muncy following in the lineup (in that order) “makes a lot of sense.” JD Martinez could factor […]

The 2023 MLB season is getting closer but first is the World Baseball Classic. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a few players in the WBC, including Mookie Betts and Julio Urias. Betts is suiting up for Team USA, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed an interesting position move. Yes, Mookie Betts is going to be […]

Noah Syndergaard threw off a mound during a bullpen session for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. The practice (throwing bullpens in back-to-back days) is uncommon for most pitchers, but Syndergaard said he prefers to work off a mound as compared to flat ground. Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts reacted to Syndergaard’s consecutive bullpen […]

Jason Heyward is looking to revitalize his career this upcoming this season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heyward has a big supporter in Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts, who sees big things in the outfielder’s future. Heyward signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers back in December. However, he has been in Los Angeles’ major […]

MLB’s new rules are expected to increase action and lead to further excitement. The league even implemented bigger bases to improve player health and encourage teams to steal more bases. Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts is looking to take advantage of MLB’s new bases and rules by challenging his players to be more aggressive […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been the team that has probably been most affected by the sign-stealing era of the MLB. And while teams are moving on from the issue, it’s still something that lingers in the back of their minds as a “what-if” scenario had sign-stealing not been so prevalant during […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have ruled the National League West for years, having captured the division title in 9 of the past 10 seasons. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts has full respect for the competition, but there is no lack of confidence as the team prepares for the 2023 season. Roberts believes the Dodgers will […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knows that all big-league players are going to have a period of adjustment as they get used to new rules that are going to impact the game on the field this year. He believes the players who are participating in the World Baseball Classic will have a tougher time […]

The start of spring training for the Los Angeles Dodgers means it is time for manager Dave Roberts to assess the condition of his players. When asked what he thought of rightfielder Mookie Betts coming into camp with 8 additional pounds of muscle, Roberts said he didn’t realize that his superstar and perennial All-Star had […]

Dustin May is expected to play a crucial role for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. However, health has been an issue for the young-right hander. Manager Dave Roberts recently said that May not only is “healthy” in Spring Training, but that his stuff looks “electric,” per SportsNet LA. “For me, I thought… very […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their preparations for the 2023 National League season, manager Dave Roberts has been forced to go on the defensive. The release of “Winning Fixes Everything,” a book by sportswriter Evan Drellich that provides details on the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal that impacted the 2017 World Series, also has […]

The closer position remains a big question mark for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with manager Dave Roberts offering not much to clarify which direction the team is going in that regard. “Dodgers Dave Roberts said he doesn’t expect to pick a closer this spring and doesn’t think spring training would be a good time to […]

Dave Roberts guaranteed that the Los Angeles Dodgers would win the World Series in 2022, but this season, he knows there are a lot of unknowns with the team. One of those places is in the bullpen, which received an update on Alex Reyes, Evan Phillips and Daniel Hudson. The Dodgers signed former All-Star closer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have questions heading into the 2023 season. Their centerfield and left field positions hold uncertainty heading into the year. Their numerous departures were a major storyline throughout the offseason as well. Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts expressed his confidence in the ball club despite their changes, however, he also made an […]

Spring Training will have a different feel in 2023 amid the World Baseball Classic. Los Angeles Dodgers’ stars such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Clayton Kershaw are set to take part in the event. However, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts believes the WBC will benefit the ball club, per SportsNet LA. “But the great thing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be one of the deepest teams in MLB heading into the 2023 season, but they still have some glaring needs to address on the roster. On Sunday, manager Dave Roberts got brutally honest on the state of the Dodgers’ center field position, indicating that he still has absolutely no idea […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still have high aspirations for the 2023 season despite their numerous offseason departures. Freddie Freeman previously expressed his confidence in the ball club. Dave Roberts later echoed Freeman’s sentiment on the 2023 Dodgers, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “The youth movement might be a little aggressive,” Roberts said. “We still got […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still do not have a clear Cody Bellinger replacement in centerfield. Players such as Chris Taylor, James Outman, and Trayce Thompson have been listed as potential centerfield options for 2023. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts previously got brutally honest on Thompson, per Jeff J. Snider of si.com. “Trayce is a high character […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers watched as former National League MVP Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency on Tuesday. Bellinger, who was non-tendered by the Dodgers back in November, was probably a longshot to return to Los Angeles. But that isn’t stopping Roberts and the Dodgers from feeling […]

Could Mookie Betts move to second base if the Los Angeles Dodgers sign Aaron Judge? It is an idea that’s been floated around this offseason. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark recently caught up with Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts and asked him about the possibility. “If he had his choice, yes,” Roberts said in reference to Mookie […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to shortstops such as Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson amid Trea Turner’s free agency uncertainty. However, Dave Roberts revealed that Los Angeles may opt to roll with an in-house option should Turner leave this offseason, per Doug McKain. “If it doesn’t work with Trea, we have one of […]

Dave Roberts was tested in 2022. The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt with underperformance from superstars, injuries, and adversity. But Roberts was still able to lead the team to a remarkable 111-win campaign. Although the ultimate goal for Roberts and the Dodgers is to win the World Series, LA’s skipper recently took some time to reflect […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that Dave Roberts will “100 percent” be back in LA next season, per Sarah Wexler of MLB.com. Roberts has received criticism for LA’s playoff struggles. Dodgers fans and fans of other teams alike have called out the manager for his inability to lead a World Series winning ball […]

Disaster struck the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2022 MLB postseason, as they got eliminated by the San Diego Padres in just four games in the National League Division Series. However, the early playoff exit is not expected to cost Dodgers manager Dave Roberts his job, according to an unnamed source of Jack Harris of The […]

Following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NLDS, manager Dave Roberts officially announced that Tony Gonsolin will take the mound for Game 3 of the series. Roberts noted that Gonsolin, who was sidelined for the entirety of September due to a strained right forearm injury, was […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently locked in a dogfight with the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NLDS, with the Padres currently leading the game 4-3 in the top half of the seventh inning. However, the Dodgers do not have Clayton Kershaw on the mound anymore after he was […]

Dave Roberts decided to leave Craig Kimbrel off of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS roster. The move surprised some, but Roberts explained his reasoning ahead of Los Angeles’ NLDS Game 1 matchup with the San Diego Padres, per Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter. “We just have other guys who we felt have been more consistent and […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres on Tuesday to start their MLB playoffs campaign. Sure enough, after a bye through the Wild Card round, they already have a concrete pitching plan for the NLDS. According to Roberts, they will have Julio Urias start Game 1 on Tuesday. For the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not quite ready to move past the Houston Astros cheating scandal. Manager Dave Roberts recently got brutally honest on the effect of the Astros’ scandal on the Dodgers legacy, per The Orange County Register. That’s fair,” Dave Roberts said in reference to Dodgers’ playoff criticism. “But if we would have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball heading into the playoffs with a season-best 110 wins ahead of their finale on Wednesday. Their staff also has an MLB-leading 2.81 ERA, led by lefty Julio Urias. While it looks likely Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will win NL Cy Young, Dave Roberts strongly […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently relegated Craig Kimbrel from the closer role after an up and down season from the veteran reliever. On Wednesday, despite defending Kimbrel throughout much of the season, Roberts wouldn’t even commit to Kimbrel having a spot on the postseason roster. Via Bill Plunkett of the OC Register, Roberts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently demoted Craig Kimbrel from the closer role. Kimbrel posted an ERA of over 4 while converting 22 out of 27 save chances. Now Dodgers fans and personnel are wondering what is next for LA’s bullpen. Will they go to a closer-by-committee, or are the Dodgers going to implement a specific […]