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Easton Shelton continues home run barrage for Ontario
A busy Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues. Player of the day Ontario first baseman Easton Shelton continued to run roughshod through the California League, with another three-run home run on Sunday, to go along with two walks and a single. Shelton leads the Cal League with 32 home runs, tied for second-most among all […]
Andrew Friedman on Tarik Skubal trade: ‘There’s nothing that we did that no one else couldn’t have done’
Once this offseason comes and the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, there will be a lockout in Major League Baseball. Owners will use the Dodgers’ spending and winning as a cudgel to try to advance their proposals. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman pushed back against criticism of the team’s latest move, […]
Red Sox blast four home runs to complete sweep of Dodgers
The hottest team in baseball stays sizzling, as the Boston Red Sox crushed four home runs against the Dodgers on Sunday, winning 8-4 and completing the sweep. It was another rough first inning for Emmet Sheehan, as he allowed a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard to begin the game. After getting Ceddanne Rafeala to ground […]
Dalton Rushing scratched with minor arm irritation
LOS ANGELES — Dalton Rushing was a late scratch from Sunday evening’s game against the Boston Red Sox, as the Dodgers catcher is dealing with minor arm irritation. He was replaced by Eliezer Alfonzo, who batted ninth in the final game of the homestand. Manager Dave Roberts said Rushing felt irritation in the elbow area […]
Tarik Skubal was too good for Dodgers to pass up
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are very confident in the roster the had in trying to win a third consecutive championship, something not seen in the sport since 2000. But it’s not often a reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner becomes available, and they were happy to pounce on getting Tarik Skubal from the Detroit […]
Dodgers vs. Red Sox game chat
Emmet Sheehan faces Jake Bennet as the Dodgers wrap things up against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. SUNDAY GAME INFO
Dodgers on Deck: Monday, August 3 at Cubs
A lot of attention will be paid on Monday to the Major League Baseball trade deadline, with comes at 3 p.m. PT. But the Dodgers also have a game on Monday, opening a road trip against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It’s a battle of southpaws in the opener, with Justin Wrobleski going for […]
Tarik Skubal makes Dodgers debut Tuesday at Wrigley Field
LOS ANGELES — New Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal will be his Dodgers debut on Tuesday at Wrigley Field in the middle game of a road series against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers on Sunday finalized their trade for Skubal, winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards with the Detroit Tigers. Pitcher River […]
Eating my way through the Bronx and Philadelphia
I hit my thirty. I finished the circuit. I have nowhere new to go — until Las Vegas, Nashville, and Portland/Salt Lake City/Vancouver go online. I still find it funny to wrap my head around the concept. As an aside, if you want to win the opportunity to do what I did over the last […]
Tarik Skubal’s uniqueness in a loaded Dodgers pitching staff
The thing that might have happened actually happened. Tarik Skubal is now a Dodger. Even strictly in the context of big-time acquisitions both via trade and free agency, this one easily stands out in that, with Paul Skenes looking mortal in 2026, there is no one quite like Skubal on a baseball mound these days. […]
The pressure is on Emmet Sheehan
While away from the field, they added the best pitcher in the sport; on it, the Dodgers try to avoid getting swept at home by the hottest team in baseball. Speaking of Tarik Skubal, his acquisition combined with the impending return of Blake Snell and the lack of any impact arms going the other way […]
Dodgers finalize Tarik Skubal trade
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers on Sunday made official their trade of Tarik Skubal, winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards. For the start left-hander, the Dodgers sent outfielder Zyhir Hope plus pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith to the Detroit Tigers. Ryan was the only one of those three players on […]
Who the Dodgers gave up to get Tarik Skubal
The Dodgers made the big swing, getting two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal ahead of the trade deadline, solidifying their rotation down the stretch and into October. That part is obvious, but let’s look at what the Dodgers gave up in sending Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith. Hope is the headliner here, […]
No Hope, but Josue De Paula homers twice for Tulsa
With Monday’s trade deadline looming, any lineup changes or pitching maneuvers get heavily scrutinized. Dodgers outfield prospects Zyhir Hope was slated to bat cleanup and Kendall George leading off for Double-A Tulsa, but were scratched from the lineup shortly before Saturday night’s game. There was fire to this smoke, as Hope — coming off the […]
Reactions to the Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal from Tigers
Just minutes after the Dodgers dropped their second game in a row against the Boston Red Sox, they struck gold with a blockbuster deal that will define this year’s trade deadline. In a move that was widely expected to come to fruition, the Dodgers got their big catch of the deadline by acquiring Tarik Skubal […]
Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers
The Dodgers’ quest for the first threepeat in Major League Baseball in a quarter-century saw them shop in the high end during the free agent market. Now they’ve acquired the best player available at the trade deadline, getting two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, per multiple reports. Heading to Detroit are pitcher River Ryan, […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes deep, Dodgers can’t support him
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]
Dodgers vs. Red Sox game chat
It’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto time at Dodger Stadium. Days off for Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts. Saturday game info
Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, August 2 vs. Red Sox
The Dodgers conclude a homestand and their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium. Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three […]
Will Klein on injured list with right elbow discomfort
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Will Klein has struggled of late, and on Saturday was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Wyatt Mills was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. That wasn’t the only roster move on Saturday, as Kyle Hurt was also recalled from Triple-A and Cole Irvin was designated […]
Dodgers call up Kyle Hurt, DFA Cole Irvin
LOS ANGELES — Cole Irvin fulfilled his duty, pitching six innings in what would have otherwise been a bullpen game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday he was the expected casualty of his own performance, designated for assignment so the Dodgers could fill his roster spot with a fresh arm that would be […]
The Dodger dog days of July
Winning the last two World Series has cemented the Dodgers status in baseball history, but it’s really the culmination of a decade of excellence that was present even before the ring count swelled from one to three. Consistency has been the hallmark for the Dodgers, who over the last 10 seasons have a .628 winning […]
Zyhir Hope homers twice for Tulsa, one more rehab start for Blake Snell
Blake Snell struck out nine in four scoreless innings for Class-A Ontario in his third rehab start on Wednesday this week. On Friday Snell told reporters at Dodger Stadium he will make another rehab start before returning from the injured list, this time back with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday against Salt Lake. From Bill […]
Dodgers notes: Kiké Hernández, Cesar Izturis, Chavez Ravine
Kiké Hernández returned from the injured list on Tuesday after missing 51 games with a strained oblique, and got into his first game on Thursday. He talked Thursday about his anxiety at receiving the news of the oblique injury, his second extended IL stint this season. From Matt Borelli at Dodger Blue: “I was driving, […]
Red Sox crush Dodgers bullpen to spoil Ohtani’s go-ahead homer
The Dodgers (69-41) dropped the series opener 9-4 to the Red Sox (58-51) Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Failed scoring opportunities and shoddy defensive and base running doomed the Dodgers in this one. Boston’s explosive offense surged past the Dodgers 9-4. The Dodgers utilized Edgardo Henriquez as an opener for a designated bullpen game, and […]
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