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Dodgers notes: Kyle Tucker, Max Muncy, Nick Robertson

Nick Robertson, a right-handed reliever drafted by the Dodgers in 2019 and who made his major league debut with Los Angeles in 2023 before getting traded for Kiké Hernández, signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers, per Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. Robertson last season had a 4.30 ERA with 52 strikeouts and […]

18 days ago | 1 read

‘Let’s be pigs,’ revisited

After the Dodgers signed Blake Snell around Thanksgiving 2024, I remembered the Dodgers’ mindset after winning the 2020 World Series. My mind kept going back to a quote I read from Andy McCullough’s biography of Clayton Kershaw: The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness. In discussing the thought process that Kershaw […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Dodgers won’t have as many draft picks in 2026, after signing Kyle Tucker

The Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker, landing the top free agent on the market with an eye-popping four-year, $240 million contract. After setting competitive balance tax records in each of the last two seasons, this move ensured they will stay in that area for at least two more years, if not longer. But along with the […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

Reactions to Kyle Tucker signing with the Dodgers

It was only a matter of time until the Dodgers pounced on one of the biggest names left on the open market. That day came on Thursday, as Kyle Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million to become the newest slugger within a vaunted Dodgers lineup. The rich get richer, and the two-time reigning World […]

19 days ago | 4 reads

Kyle Tucker picks Dodgers over Mets & Blue Jays

The Dodgers have made themselves quite comfortable in the deep end of the free agent pool. First came the signing of closer Edwin Díaz to a record-setting contract, and now comes outfielder Kyle Tucker, the top free agent on the market, per multiple reports. Jeff Passan was first to report the pact, which is worth […]

19 days ago | 2 reads

Dodgers international signing period headlined by Rubel Arias, Ezequiel Melbourne

Last year the Dodgers international signing period was dominated by the signing for Roki Sasaki, the pitching sensation from Japan who signed for $6.5 million and started his career in the major leagues. Their 2026 international signing period is more traditional in the sense that they have spread things around to several prospects. The team […]

20 days ago | 3 reads

Clayton Kershaw will pitch in World Baseball Classic after all

Clayton Kershaw has thrown his last major league pitch, but he’ll give it one last go in the World Baseball Classic, pitching for the United States in the international tournament this March. It was announced on Thursday morning. Kershaw was originally slated to pitch for Team USA during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but had […]

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20 days ago | 0 reads

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, 2026 projections, rotation strength

On Wednesday, Beats unveiled a new ad campaign with Shohei Ohtani, characterizing him as literally larger than life. “Los Angeles is a city of energy, culture, and ambition,” Ohtani said in a press release. “Wearing Beats and seeing myself rise above the skyline feels symbolic of the connection I have with this city and our […]

20 days ago | 1 read

Dodgers notes: Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, DodgerFest 2026

The hot stove is beginning to sizzle again, and some notable moves took place that could shake up the free agent market. Third baseman Alex Bregman will play for his third team in as many year, as he agreed to a five-year, $175 million with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The move by Chicago all […]

21 days ago | 3 reads

Dodgers finalize Andy Ibáñez contract, DFA newcomer Ryan Fitzgerald

The Dodgers made their signing of Andy Ibáñez official on Tuesday, inking the infielder to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million. To make room on the 40-man roster, Ryan Fitzgerald was designated for assignment just four days after getting claimed off waivers. Ibáñez hit .239/.301/.352 with eight doubles, four home runs, and 84 wRC+ in […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Assessing the Dodgers interest in Freddy Peralta

According to recent reports, the Dodgers are among the teams interested in acquiring Freddy Peralta. It wasn’t that long ago when Peralta was one of the biggest obstacles in trying to prevent the Dodgers from reaching the Fall Classic as the ace of a Brewers team that faced off with Los Angeles in the NLCS. […]

23 days ago | 3 reads

John Shoemaker’s 50th season with Dodgers is in Ontario

At least two Dodgers minor league affiliate levels will have the same manager in 2026 as in 2025. Just as Eric Wedge was announced last week to return to helm Double-A Tulsa, John Shoemaker will return to manage the Dodgers Class-A team in 2026. Only this year, that Dodgers’ affiliate is now the Ontario Tower […]

23 days ago | 1 read

Freddie Freeman withdraws from World Baseball Classic

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, […]

24 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

25 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

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. […]

26 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

26 days ago | 11 reads

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 […]

26 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

26 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

26 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

27 days ago | 1 read

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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28 days ago | 0 reads