Brandon Lewis homers in 4-hit game for Rancho

Sunday highlights across the Dodgers minor leagues, including Brandon Lewis having a four-hit game for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, and five strong innings from Jesus Vargas for High-A Great Lakes.

Dodgers ‘hopeful’ Corey Knebel returns around August

He’s missed nearly two months with a lat strain

More zeroes for Walker Buehler

Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings, his second straight scoreless start, and Mookie Betts paced the offense in a win over the Rangers on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

Andy Burns had an eventful first day back in the majors

Andy Burns was called up to the majors at age 30 for the first time since 2016. He got his first major league start, first major league hit with the Dodgers on Saturday, and even pitched an inning in his first game back. "I don’t know how many guys got their first major league hit and pitched in a major league game in that same game," manager Dave Roberts said.

Ryan Pepiot throws 5 hitless innings for Double-A Tulsa

Dodgers minor league right-hander Ryan Pepiot retired his first 15 batters faced, striking out eight in his five hitless innings for Double-A Tulsa on Saturday night.

Rangers tag Bauer & friends, Dodgers struggle against another LHP starter

Trevor Bauer got hit around by the Rangers, while the Dodgers struggled against another left-handed starting pitcher, this time Kolby Allard in a one-sided Texas affair on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

Oblique strain lands Muncy on IL

Max Muncy left Friday’s game with right side tightness after just one inning, and on Saturday was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.

Dodgers found their lefty masher in Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols has punished left-handed pitchers all season, and especially so since joining the Dodgers. He starts against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard on Saturday.

Burns joins Dodgers from OKC, White optioned, Santana DFA’d

The Dodgers called up 30-old utility man Andy Burns, who was tearing up Triple-A of late. Pitcher Mitch White was optioned, and Dennis Santana was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

Keibert Ruiz hits 2 homers for OKC

Dodgers catcher Keibert Ruiz hit two home runs for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, giving him three in the last two games.

Notes: Kershaw, Pride Night, Burke, Beimel

Dodgers notes on Pride Night, the absence of Glenn Burke being honored by his original team, and Clayton Kershaw’s upcoming baseball camp.

Powerful, yet painful win over Rangers

The Dodgers hit a season-high five home runs, and Clayton Kershaw struck out nine in six strong innings in a blowout win over the Rangers. But Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger left Friday’s game early with injuries.

Muncy leaves game after one inning with right side tightness

Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy left Friday night’s game after one inning with right side tightness.

‘Fair’ to say Seager is 2 weeks away from rehab assignment

Corey Seager took ground balls at Dodger Stadium to test his broken hand. Batting practice and facing live pitching could come soon, as well a minor league rehab assignment for the Dodgers shortstop in about two weeks.

Clayton Kershaw makes rare start vs. Rangers

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers host Mike Foltynewicz and the Rangers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, the start of a weekend interleague series.

When the Dodgers traded for ERA leader Rick Honeycutt

A look back at the 1983 trade that sent American League ERA leader Rick Honeycutt to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Dave Stewart going to the Rangers. Both would make bigger impacts much later down the road.

Podcast: Trade deadline questions, 60-game check & sticky stuff

We briefly recap the latest kerfuffle surrounding MLB with foreign substances on baseballs, including Trevor Bauer’s comments. And we also compare the first 60 games of 2021 to the 60-game 2020 season, recap the last week, and answer mailbag questions that mostly have to do with the trade deadline.

MLB draft profile: C Joe Mack

A closer look at Joe Mack, a high school catcher from New York, who might be available when the Dodgers pick at the end of the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft. MLB.com’s latest mock draft has Los Angeles drafting Mack at No. 29 overall.

Three players on Dodgers’ 40-man pitch for OKC

Graterol, Vesia and Cleavinger pitch in AAA

Dodgers pick up sweep in Pittsburgh

They pick up their third consecutive win against Pirates

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Mookie Betts pulled off a video game play to give the Pirates 2 quick outs

This is what a $365 million defensive play looks like.

Zeroes for Jackson, record hitting streak for Vargas

Andre Jackson had a scoreless start for Double-A Tulsa, and Miguel Vargas extended his hitting streak to a High-A Great Lakes record, highlighting Wednesday in the Dodgers minor leagues.

Notes: Vin, tickets for vaccination, Pride Night

Vin Scully visited Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. The Dodgers are offering free tickets to fans who get vaccinated on the next homestand, and an update on ticket sales for Pride Night on Friday.

Dodgers-Pirates finale is exclusively on YouTube

Details on how to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Pittsburgh Pirates on MLB’s YouTube channel on Thursday morning.

The long and the short of another Dodgers win over the Pirates

Tony Gonsolin walked five in his first start of the season and couldn’t get through two innings. But the Dodgers bullpen was excellent the rest of the way, making two home runs by Justin Turner hold up in a win over the Pirates.

A look at the Dodgers through 60 games

The Dodgers in 2021 have played as many games (60) as they did in all of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. So let’s compare, shall we?

Dodgers-Pirates Locker Room chat Thursday

True Blue LA is going to chat about the Dodgers on Thursday during the start of the Dodgers-Pirates game.

Tsutsugo to 10-day IL, Alexander moved to 60-day IL

To make roster room for Tony Gonsolin to join the starting rotation, the Dodgers placed Yoshi Tsutsugo on the 10-day injures list with a right calf strain, and transferred pitcher Scott Alexander to the 60-day injured list.