Clayton Kershaw is back with the Dodgers for what would be a franchise record 17th season for a pitcher. Kershaw is not expected to pitch until the second half of the 2024 season at the earliest after left shoulder surgery in November.
Outfielder Josue De Paula and pitcher River Ryan are two of five Dodgers prospects ranked among the top 100 in baseball entering the 2024 season by Keith Law at The Athletic.
A look at shortstop Gavin Lux plus relief pitchers Blake Treinen and J.P. Feyereisen, all of whom missed the entire 2023 season after surgery, and all of whom are healthy now and looking to contribute in 2024.
Ryan Brasier signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers in June and was incredible in LA’s bullpen down the stretched. He parlayed that into a free agent contract to return to the Dodgers on a two-year deal.
After the moves they have made this offseason, the Dodgers have appeared to be the villains of Major League Baseball, plus more on Dodgerfest 2024, the signing of Dinelson Lamet, and how the Dodgers could trade for Brewers reliever Devin Williams.
The Dodgers are very much interested in keeping franchise icon Clayton Kershaw, who is a free agent coming off shoulder surgery. "He’s always been a Dodger, and that’s our hope as well," manager Dave Roberts said.
Shohei Ohtani was the star of the show at DodgerFest on Saturday in front of 35,000 fans at Dodger Stadium. He said he expects to be ready to hit by opening day after elbow surgery in September, and Dave Roberts talked about the top of the Dodgers lineup with MVPs Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman.
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is healthy but will be on an innings limit after missing the last year and a half rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and flexor tendon repair. He’ll open the 2024 season on the injured list as the Dodgers are slow-playing Buehler.
MLB news and stories this week include the Dodgers gunning for four million in attendance, a look at Will Smith’s leg kick and how he might improve at the plate, and how recent trends in pitcher usage have led to shorter starts and more strikeouts.
The Dodgers’ farm system is ranked among the top 10 in MLB by Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, and ESPN, thanks in large part to the depth of their major-league-ready pitching prospects.
The Dodgers are looking like the most exciting team to watch for the 2024 season, plus more on how Mookie Betts feels about moving back to second base full-time and how each Los Angeles sports team rank among themselves.
The legacy of Jackie Robinson is more important than ever Vandals stole and destroyed a statue of Robinson in Wichita, Kansas. It is time for us and the Dodgers to act.
Five Dodgers were ranked among the top 100 prospects entering 2024 by ESPN, led by Josue De Paula, an 18-year-old outfielder who spent last season in Low-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Assessing the different options the Dodgers can make regarding their starting rotation, plus more on team CEO Stan Kasten’s view of signing Shohei Ohtani, plus a couple of former Dodgers have found new homes for the 2024 season.
Evaluating Paxton’s potential and considering new additions to the Dodgers’ bullpen. Plus, how much pressure are the Dodgers under, and a connection with their fans.
The Angels have reportedly shown interest in signing free agent Kiké Hernandez, plus more on Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletic’s agreeing on a deal for the 2024 season and the Yankees’ interest in free agent reliever Ryan Brasier.
A few looks at rotation usage: whether Roki Sasaki will come to the United States from Japan after the 2024 season, where James Paxton fits in with the Dodgers, whether Los Angeles might deploy a six-man starting staff in 2024, and how starting pitchers are valued by the Hall of Fame as usage patterns change.