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Revisiting the 1955 World Series

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 […]

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Dodgers notes: Miguel Rojas, World Series ratings

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 […]

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Dodgers 40-man roster for 2025-26 offseason

With the 2025 season now concluded, we’ll keep track of every transaction by the Dodgers for the entire offseason here, beginning with the advent of free agency on November 2 until the start of spring training. We will update this page throughout the offseason with every transaction, and links below to specific details about every […]

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Dodgers sign infielder Andy Ibáñez, per reports

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. […]

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Dodgers claim Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from Twins

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 […]

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Dodgers have 4 games on NBC & Peacock in 2026

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 […]

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Bo Bichette or Kyle Tucker —who would Dodgers fans like to sign?

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 […]

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Dodgers notes: Kyle Tucker, post-arbitration agenda, power rankings

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 […]

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Eric Wedge back to manage Dodgers Double-A Tulsa team

More than a week into the new year and about a month before major league spring training camps, now is about the time when minor league coaching staffs get finalized and/or announced. On Thursday, the Tulsa Drillers announced that Eric Wedge will return to manage the Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate in the Texas League. Wedge managed […]

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Dodgers sign Brusdar Graterol, avoid salary arbitration

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 […]

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The problem with the Fox broadcast

Even though we are past the point where Larry David says it is okay to say Happy New Year, we return to something that has ground my gears for a while during this lull in the offseason: my gripes with the FOX baseball broadcast. In what has unexpectedly and delightfully become an annual tradition (next […]

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Dodgers Reacts Survey: Available free agents

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 […]

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Brock Stewart 2026 salary arbitration preview

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 […]

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Dodgers have shown interest in Freddy Peralta

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 […]

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Anthony Banda 2026 salary arbitration preview

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 […]

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My first Hall of Fame ballot

The results of the 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot of Baseball Writers Association of America members will be announced on January 20 on MLB Network, and my votes will be included among the 400 or so ballots summited. I never dreamed this would happen, but then again I didn’t think the BBWAA would […]

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Dodgers notes: Players in Venezuela, international signing period, Don Mattingly

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 […]

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Alex Call 2026 salary arbitration preview

Three of the four Dodgers eligible for salary arbitration this offseason are relief pitchers, with outfielder Alex Call the outlier as the only position player in the bunch. With two years, 161 days of major league service time, Call is eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super Two player. That distinction […]

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Dodgers notes: Tarik Skubal, Cody Bellinger, Shohei Ohtani

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 […]

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Breaking down the 2026 Dodgers schedule for value

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 […]

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Brusdar Graterol 2026 salary arbitration preview

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. […]

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Dodgers notes: Bo Bichette update, Tatsuya Imai to Astros

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. […]

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Dodgers 2026 salary arbitration preview

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 […]

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Auld Lang Syne

Today, we say goodbye to 2025. For most people, they can hardly say good riddance to this year (or the past few years) quickly or loudly enough. Personally, I have had trouble letting go of this year, a problem I have not had since my inaugural season of travel as an amateur in 2021. Back […]

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