As the 2026 World Baseball Classic looms in the distance, several Dodgers players are ready to play for their country, with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto looking to defend their WBC title. Roki Sasaki is a notable omission from Team Japan’s roster as he looks to have his first healthy season in the big leagues, […]
From True Blue LA
| 26 days ago
| 1 read
Let us take a moment to revisit the Dodgers’ first World Championship as a nice throwback 70+ years later. The series started with the Dodgers dropping the first two games in the Bronx before storming back to win the next three in Brooklyn. The Yankees forced Game 7, and the Dodgers prevailed in a shutout […]
From True Blue LA
| 27 days ago
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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is still soaking things in after hitting the game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series in Toronto, and will be back in 2026 running his second stint with the team to four seasons. Rojas re-signed with Los Angeles in December for $5.5 million in […]
From True Blue LA
| 27 days ago
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It’s a busy Friday for the Dodgers adding infielders who can play multiple positions. In addition to claiming Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Twins, the team has also signed Andy Ibáñez. The signing of Ibáñez was first reported by Francys Romero and also reported by Kiley McDaniel of ESPN and other Dodgers beat writers. […]
From True Blue LA
| 27 days ago
| 4 reads
The Dodgers added some infield depth on Friday by claiming Ryan Fitzgerald from the Minnesota Twins. He was designated for assignment by the Twins on January 2 when Minnesota traded for first baseman Eric Wagaman. Fitzgerald after seven seasons in the minors made his major league debut for the Twins, playing in 24 games, including […]
From True Blue LA
| 27 days ago
| 11 reads
NBC Sports on Friday announced its full 2026 schedule, which includes Sunday Night Baseball and Sunday leadoff games as part of its three-year contract with Major League Baseball that runs through 2028. The Dodgers will have four games on NBC this season. All NBC games will also be streamed on Peacock, with some games only […]
From True Blue LA
| 27 days ago
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Moving like a shark, the Dodgers know only one way: to keep moving forward. The reigning back-to-back champs once again show themselves completely willing to keep improving by adding star-level talent to what’s already the greatest collection of talent in the big leagues. Two of the most notable free-agent hitters remain unsigned at the start […]
From True Blue LA
| 28 days ago
| 1 read
The Dodgers have completed an important task of their offseason plan, that being avoiding arbitration to eligible players. Four Dodgers, Brusdar Graterol, Alex Call, Anthony Banda and Brock Stewart, signed deals for the 2026 season to avoid arbitration this week, and now the team can march forward in their pursuits of available high-end talent. After […]
From True Blue LA
| 28 days ago
| 1 read
Thursday is the date for players and teams to exchange salaries for those eligible for arbitration, which serves as a soft deadline of sorts for deals to be struck. All four Dodgers eligible avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to one-year deals. Right-hander Brusdar Graterol was ahead of the curve, agreeing to terms on Wednesday […]
From True Blue LA
| 28 days ago
| 2 reads
Of the four Dodgers eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol was the one with the easiest salary to predict. So perhaps it’s not a surprise that his one-year deal to avoid arbitration was the first one reported. Graterol will earn $2.8 million in 2026, per Robert Murray of FanSided and confirmed […]
From True Blue LA
| 29 days ago
| 1 read
Even as the Milwaukee Brewers have downplayed potentially trading ace Freddy Peralta, there’s reportedly growing interest among several contenders across the league. According to recent reporting from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Dodgers and Braves have joined a group of teams — including the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox — interested […]
From Brew Crew Ball
| 29 days ago
| 4 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dodgers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. There are still a few top-tier free agents still available on the open market. The Dodgers […]
From True Blue LA
| 29 days ago
| 1 read
The exchange date for salary arbitration is this Thursday, and we’ve already looked at comparable players to pitcher Brusdar Graterol, outfielder Alex Call, and left-hander Anthony Banda. The other Dodgers player eligible for arbitration this year is right-hander Brock Stewart. Stewart has four years, 93 days of major league service time, and is eligible for […]
From True Blue LA
| 30 days ago
| 1 read
January 7 feels like an appropriate time to take down the Christmas lights, right? That’s plenty of spillover time …
There are vague rumors and mentions out there this week, as there have been for the last month, but there still isn’t really a lot of HEAT on Kyle Tucker. The obvious top free agent this offseason is probably getting plenty of interest behind the scenes, but there aren’t a lot of very pointed leaks. Even the teams most connected to him – the Blue Jays, the Dodgers, the Me...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 30 days ago
| 11 reads
The volcano that is the Dodgers’ offseason had a decent eruption around the winter meetings, but since then, it has been relatively dormant. With fans waiting eagerly for what the next move could be, the magma is slowly beginning its ascent. When that next burst will take place remains a mystery. So, for now, the […]
From True Blue LA
| 30 days ago
| 1 read
The exchange date for salary arbitration is this Thursday, and we’ve already looked at comparable players to pitcher Brusdar Graterol and outfielder Alex Call. That leaves two other Dodgers eligible for arbitration in 2026, both relievers — left-hander Anthony Banda and right-hander Brock Stewart. Both have similar service time, with Banda at four years, 135 […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
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With the United States’ arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro last week, thoughts shifted to various aspects of daily life in the country. For one, two Venezuelan Winter League playoff games on Saturday in Valencia were postponed to Wednesday, and two more Sunday games were postponed to this Thursday. Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez and top-100 […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read
What has seemed like a formality for a while is now official. Don Mattingly will be the bench coach for the Phillies in 2026. It’s a good hire for the team. Mattingly has had success as a bench coach with Toronto, as well as success as a major league manager for the Marlins and Dodgers. […]
From The Good Phight
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read
This coming season, if the current roster holds true, the lineup is going to look very similar to the one that ended the season in Los Angeles. Nick Castellanos has been swapped out for Adolis Garcia, but other than that, it looks remarkably similar. There is still a lot of time left to make another […]
From The Good Phight
| about 1 month ago
| 2 reads
Well, friends, we did it! We survived the holiday season and we have entered a brand new year. We can cross our fingers that the Tigers have made a resolution to build a team that can get back to the postseason, but we shouldn’t hold our breath until we see some actual movement from the […]
From Bless You Boys
| about 1 month ago
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Spring training is not too far in the distance with the Dodgers having their first cactus league game in seven weeks against the Angels. With plenty of star talent still available for the taking both in the open market and on the trade block, the Dodgers are playing with precious time to complete their offseason […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
| 2 reads
The 2025 season is over, and the Dodgers are champions — again! Neat. We have finished signing Auld Lang Syne, and it’s time to turn the page! Schedule-release videos are common and popular in other leagues, such as the National Football League. However, in 2025, MLB and the Dodgers inadvertently released the 2026 schedule on […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read
Salary arbitration season is upon us, with the exchange date coming next Thursday, January 8. Among the four Dodgers eligible for arbitration this offseason, Brusdar Graterol has the easiest salary to predict. Brusdar Graterol did not pitch at all during 2025 as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
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Although the offseason is now two months through, there is still a plethora of major talent still waiting on where their careers will take them next. Outfielders Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger, who are at the cream of the crop for free agents at their position, still don’t have a home for the 2026 season. […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
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Season reviews are now complete, with 73 players covered, and what better way to usher in 2026 than to look ahead to salary arbitration, with the exchange deadline coming next week. The Dodgers have four players on the roster eligible for salary arbitration this year. That’s down from nine players at the beginning of the […]
From True Blue LA
| about 1 month ago
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