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Is Shohei Ohtani on track to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time? Let's put his accomplishments this year into perspective. In the history of baseball, only 32 players have hit 50 home runs or more in a season, and 215 players have stolen 50 bases or more in a season. Ohtani is one of only three players to achieve both feats and the only one to do so in the same year. The average number of stolen bases by players who hit 50 home runs in an MLB season is 7.4, while the...
The Los Angeles Dodgers currently lead their division by 4 1/2 games ahead of the San Diego Padres with the Arizona Diamondbacks 5 games back in the loss column. They are also one game behind the Philadelphia Phillies (87-59) for the best record in Major League Baseball at 86-58, with 16 games remaining in the regular season. While other teams might be celebrating a successful season, the Dodgers view every year as a "World Series or bust" situation. This high expectation has many analyzing the...
The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher River Ryan and designated left-handed pitcher James Paxton for assignment. Ryan, 25, will make his Major League debut this evening against the Giants. He made eight appearances between the Arizona Complex League, Rancho Cucamonga and Oklahoma City, posting a 2.22 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. His last five starts were with Oklahoma, posting a 2.76 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. He has spent three seasons in the minor...
The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher River Ryan and designated left-handed pitcher James Paxton for assignment. Ryan, 25, will make his Major League debut this evening against the Giants. He made eight appearances between the Arizona Complex League, Rancho Cucamonga and Oklahoma City, posting a 2.22 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. His last five starts were with Oklahoma, posting a 2.76 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. He has spent three seasons in the minor...
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 15 of their 18 selections from the 2024 First Year Player Draft, including all players selected in the first 10 rounds. The class is headlined by Kellon Lindsey, who was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 Draft. The Florida native was ranked as the 29th overall prospect on MLB.com, slashing .403/.567/597 with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 25 games this season at Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida. The Dodger 2024 signings...
Dodgers Alumni Weekend, a three-day celebration of many of the team's key players since the club moved west in 1958, will take place at Dodger Stadium from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11, during the team's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Dodgers will commemorate nearly 40 integral members of their franchise history, along with new recognitions for Hall of Famer and former Dodgers owner Walter F. O'Malley and outfielders Dusty Baker and Matt Kemp. On August 9, before the...
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman and right-handed pitcher Gus Varland, optioned left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez and placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the injured list with a left knee bone bruise. Outman, 27, returns for his second stint with the team after playing in 36 games for the Dodgers this season. In his first stint, he hit .148 with three homers and 10 RBI. He played in 38 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .279/.393/.531 with nine homers and 21 RBI....
Dodgers Japanese superstar designated hitting-pitcher Shohei Ohtani continues to stay above the fray, putting behind him the issues with his former gambling-addicted interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and the recent teams struggles to get wins, to continue performing as expected. He reminds me of the late, great "Mr. Padre" Tony Gwynn, also left-handed hitting. Ohtani, like Gwynn, is one of the best and most consistent hitters who has the ability to create a hit with any pitch thrown anywhere in the...
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the injured list with lower back tightness and added outfielder Taylor Trammell to the active roster. Trammell, 26, was claimed yesterday from Seattle after being designated for assignment on March 28, 2024. Last season, he hit .130 with three homers and 11 RBI in 22 games for Seattle and hit .268 with 21 homers for Triple-A Tacoma. He has played 116 Major League games over three seasons with Seattle, hitting a combined .168 with 15...
The Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher Will Smith agree to a 10-year contract extension for $140 million through the 2033 season. Smith, 28, played in two games during the Seoul Series in Korea, recording five hits in 10 at-bats with two RBI to open the 2024 season. The All-Star catcher had a banner season in 2023, recording a .261 batting average with 19 homers and 76 RBI while playing in 126 games. Among all Major League catchers, he finished fourth in batting average, third in runs (80), fifth...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández on a one-year deal for $4 million. Hernández, 32, returns to the Dodgers after finishing the 2023 season with the Boys in Blue. In 54 games with the Dodgers, he slashed .262/.308/.423 with five homers and 30 RBI. He began the season with Boston, batting .222 with six homers and 31 RBI in 86 games. This will be his third stint with the Dodgers, and he is a .242 hitter with 73 homers and 243 RBI with the te...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded outfielder Manuel Margot, minor league infielder Rayne Doncon and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league infielder Noah Miller. Miller, 21, hit .223 with eight homers and 60 RBI for High-A Cedar Rapids last season in the Twins organization. He named a Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove winner in 2023 at shortstop after recording a .984 fielding percentage with 295 assists and 54 double plays. The defensive wizard has been with...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected contract of right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller and placed right-handed pitcher Tyler Cyr on the injured list with shoulder impingement, retroactive to May 21. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred right-handed pitcher Dustin May to the 60-day injured list. Miller, 24, will make his Major League debut this evening against the Atlanta Braves. The former 1st round selection (29th overall) out of the University of Louisville was 1-1...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller and placed right-handed pitcher Tyler Cyr on the injured list with shoulder impingement, retroactive to May 21. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred right-handed pitcher Dustin May to the 60-day injured list. Miller, 24, will make his Major League debut this evening against the Atlanta Braves. The former 1st round selection (29th overall) out of the University of Louisville was...
The first place Dodgers lead the West Division by 1.5 games ahead of the Arizona in the West Division of Major League Baseball. On May 29 they start a six game home stand against the Nationals for three games (May 29, 30 and 31) and three games against the Yankees (June 2,3 and 4)....
Dodger pitcher, Caleb Ferguson has been mostly used by Dave Roberts as a spot reliever/set-up man. Ferguson has appeared in 20 games-so far-and has 21 strike outs over 17.1 innings and carries a 1.04 ERA. The first place Dodgers are a 1 1/2 games ahead of the Arizona in the West Division of Major League Baseball. On May 29 they start a six game home stand against the Nationals for three games (May 29, 30 and 31) and three games against the Yankees (June 2,3 and 4)....
