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Dodgers notes: Andy Pages, Landon Knack, James Tibbs III
2025 saw Andy Pages fully emerge at the plate, with his 27 home runs on the season ranking second on the Dodgers behind Shohei Ohtani while being one of the best offensive hitters while playing at home. In the postseason, Pages was a shell of himself at the plate, relegated to bench duties during the […]
Dodgers schedule for next week includes off day & more World Baseball Classic
The Dodgers have their first off day of the spring this week, with no game on the docket for Wednesday. It’s one of two off days on their Cactus League schedule, along with Thursday, March 19. Also this week, pool play concludes in the World Baseball Classic, which moves into elimination games next weekend. Korea, […]
World Baseball Classic: Trayce Thompson robs Will Smith, Hyun-jin Ryu returns
Will Smith played a part in the United States’ 9-1 win over Great Britain Saturday night to improve to 2-0 in Pool B in the World Baseball Classic. But he was also on the wrong end of a couple of nice defensive plays that prevented an even bigger night for the Dodgers catcher. Smith walked […]
Landon Knack and Blake Treinen struggle in loss to the Rockies
Despite allowing only one hit in three innings of work, Landon Knack was unable to keep the Rockies off the board in what ultimately became a 6-4 loss to the Rockies. More important than the result, Knack struggled with an aspect of a starter ’game he ought to navigate well in order to have the […]
Dodgers vs. Rockies game chat
Featuring in the last game of Saturday’s slate, the Landon Knack-led Dodgers play host to the Colorado Rockies.
Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, March 8 at Athletics
After a pair of night games, the Dodgers are back under the sun on Sunday, playing the A’s at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. Sunday is also the first day of daylight savings time, which aligns the clocks in Arizona and Los Angeles. In other words, Sunday’s 1:05 p.m. game in Mesa will also be at […]
Dodgers vs. Rockies spring training game roster
The Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies at Camelback Ranch on Saturday in their second consecutive night game. Lineup Miguel Rojas 2BFreddie Freeman 1BMookie Betts SSTeoscar Hernández LFMax Muncy 3BAndy Pages CFSantiago Espinal DHAlex Call RFEliézer Alfonzo C Landon Knack will be first on the mound on Saturday night. Other pitchers Bullpen regulars Blake Teinen, Alex […]
Shohei Ohtani & Hyeseong Kim homer, Japan tops Korea in WBC
Early Saturday morning action in the World Baseball Classic gave us a battle between two Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani and Hyeseong Kim each homered, and Japan beat Korea 8-6 at the Tokyo Dome. Japan joins Australia at 2-0 in Pool C in Tokyo, with two games left to play, with Korea falling to 1-1. Ohtani walked […]
Dodgers notes: Roki Sasaki, Dave Roberts, Christian Zazueta
Roki Sasaki has been a mess in his first two starts this spring, still working through some new pitches and fighting his command, having through 38 strikes and 43 balls thus far in Cactus League play, allowing seven runs and recording 10 outs. Sasaki has expressed confidence in his mechanics and the coming adjustments, and […]
Dodgers shut out Royals 6-0
The Dodgers were able to bounce back after suffering a walk-off loss on Thursday by shutting out the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Friday. The Dodgers wasted no time putting the ball in play to begin the bottom of the first, as Miguel Rojas and Freddie Freeman knocked a pair of singles to strike first […]
Dodgers vs. Royals game chat
The Dodgers play their first night game of the spring as they host the Kansas City Royals at Camelback Ranch. Ryder Ryan makes his second start against right-hander Mitch Spence. FRIDAY GAME INFO
Dodgers vs. Royals spring training game roster
The Dodgers host the Kansas City Royals at Camelback Ranch on Friday in their first night game this spring, with a 5:05 p.m. PT start. This is the second of two consecutive night games at Camelback Ranch, with the Colorado Rockies coming over on Saturday. Lineup Miguel Rojas 3BFreddie Freeman 1BMookie Betts SSTeoscar Hernández LFDalton […]
Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, March 7 vs. Rockies
The Dodgers are under the lights for a second straight night at Camelback Ranch, hosting the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Landon Knack makes his third start of spring, and is expected to be backed by Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Jack Dreyer, and Ben Casparius, all of whom pitched often in the bullpen last season. Left-hander […]
Homecoming: The Tokyo Series Documentary
If it is not obvious, the Dodgers and the United States are merely borrowing Shohei Ohtani, as most recently evidenced by Ohtani’s recent batting practice session at the Tokyo Dome in preparation for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. With that in mind, in November 2025, MLB announced a documentary film about the 2025 Tokyo Series, […]
Shohei Ohtani grand slam backs Yoshinobu Yamamoto in WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani had three hits, including a grand slam and double to drive in five runs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in Japan’s 13-0 drubbing of Chinese Taipei on Friday morning to open pool play in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani doubled to open the game in the first, then hit a […]
Dodgers notes: Santiago Espinal, Alex Freeland, Blake Treinen
Three years ago, the Dodgers took a chance on outfielder Jason Heyward after a disappointing finish to his seven-year tenure with the Chicago Cubs. Although signed to a minor-league deal, Heyward eventually broke camp, had a bounce back season in 2023 and was able to prolong his career for another two years afterwards. Now, the […]
Santiago Espinal is cementing his place on the Dodgers roster
Process, process, process—the results of a spring training game matter most when they validate certain processes and reinforce an idea. The Dodgers scored a boatload of runs in a 14- 13 walk-off loss against the Reds; one of their expected regulars, Max Muncy, went yard, but what mattered more than anything else was the validation […]
Dodgers vs. Reds game chat
Looking for their 10th win this spring training, the Dodgers play the Reds with left-hander Cole Irvin taking the ball for Los Angeles.
Dodgers preliminary spring breakout roster led by Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope
Major League Baseball on Thursday announced preliminary rosters for spring breakout games, the annual showcase of minor league prospects playing games in big league spring training stadiums. Included on the Dodgers’ spring breakout roster for their game on March 21 against White Sox prospects at Camelback Ranch are top prospects Josue De Paula, Eduardo Quintero, […]
Dodgers notes: Who rounds out the rotation, Dalton Rushing’s future
One thing that has been a constant for the last few seasons is how deep the Dodgers’ pitching staff is to start Spring Training. Another thing that has been a constant is a few weeks into the season, there are inevitably issues and/or injuries and the Dodgers need to pivot from their original plan. This […]
Dodgers at Reds spring training travel roster
The Dodgers on Thursday afternoon are back at Goodyear Ballpark, this time to take on the Cincinnati Reds. Lineup Alex Call LFAlex Freeland 2BMax Muncy 3BSantiago Espinal 1BRyan Ward DHZach Ehrhard RFNoah Miller SSMike Siani CFEliézer Alfonzo C Cole Irvin starts on the mound. Other pitchers Kyle Hurt and Paul Gervase are scheduled to pitch, […]
Dodgers on Deck: Friday, March 6 vs. Royals
The Dodgers play their first night game of Cactus League play in 2026, hosting the Kansas City Royals on Friday evening at Camelback Ranch. Jackson Ferris gets the start on Friday night for the Dodgers. The pitching prospect makes his third start this spring. Mitch Spence is on the mound for Kansas City. Thursday game […]
Andy Pages, Dalton Rushing shine, Dodgers top Mexico
Included in the Dodgers’ 7-5 win over Mexico in Wednesday’s exhibition at Camelback Ranch were a few performances that can’t help but be viewed with an eye toward the regular season. Each of Andy Pages’ seven previous starts this spring were in center field, so he got to stay off his feet a bit on […]
Dodgers vs. Mexico game chat
The Dodgers take a break from Cactus League action to host Team Mexico on Wednesday. It’s one of 15 games across Arizona and Florida on Wednesday with a World Baseball Classic team tuning up by playing a major league team. Will Smith starts at catcher for Team USA on Wednesday against the Rockies at Salt […]
Dodgers notes: Roki Sasaki, River Ryan, Jackson Ferris
After a disappointing regular season and a shoulder injury that cost him four months worth of time, Roki Sasaki was the saving grace for the Dodgers bullpen during their most recent title run. Sasaski was finally able to show flashes of his promising potential that was heavily advertised the offseason prior, and after his brief […]