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Tony Gonsolin signs 2-year deal to avoid arb
The Dodgers and pitcher Tony Gonsolin agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.65 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing for 2023.
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Dodgers sign Matt Andriese to minor league deal
The Dodgers signed seven-year major league veteran pitcher Matt Andriese to a minor league contract.
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Quirks and minutiae from the 2023 Dodgers schedule
A closer look at the Dodgers 2023 schedule, which includes playing all 29 other MLB teams, start times, road trips, off days, and other quirks of the regular season slate.
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Dodgers-Rays game added to Peacock Sunday morning schedule
The game between the Dodgers and Rays on May 28 at Tropicana Field in Florida will be exclusively broadcast on Peacock, with an 8:35 a.m. PT start, LA’s earliest game of the 2023 season.
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Notes: Regional networks, Hall of Fame, Jared Walker
Following up on Bally Sports Networks nearing bankruptcy and its impact on MLB teams, plus a look at the next five years of Hall of Fame voting. Also, former Dodgers draft pick Jared Walker is now a coach with the Giants.
The Latest
This stream has:
Updated Dodgers 40-man roster
A full list of every Dodgers transaction from the end of the 2022 World Series through the start of 2023 spring training.
Where Dodgers free agents have signed for 2023
Keeping track of where various Dodgers free agents — like Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, and more — have signed for the 2023 season, and beyond.
Farewell, Ralph Avila
Longtime Dodgers scout and executive Ralph Avila, who shepherded the team’s presence in the Dominican Republic, died at age 92.
What if all the offseason rumors were true?
The Dodgers were attached to dozens of players this offseason. What if they had all signed with L.A.?
Cartaya highlighted in The Athletic top 100 prospects
Catcher Diego Cartaya is among eight Dodgers prospects ranked in the top 100 entering the 2023 season by Keith Law at The Athletic.
MLB arbitration hearings are near
Salary arbitration hearings in Major League Baseball will be held over the next three weeks, which means we’ll know fairly soon how much Tony Gonsolin will earn in 2023.
Notes: Don Sutton, Andre Ethier, Mookie Betts
A look at how longtime Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton broke the mold in Hall of Fame voting, an appreciation of Andre Ethier’s one-and-done time on the HOF ballot, and an upcoming charity bowling tournament for Mookie Betts.
Dodgers sign Dylan Covey to minors deal
The Dodgers signed pitcher Dylan Covey to a minor league contract, after the right-hander pitched the last two seasons in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Danny Duffy signs minor league deal with Rangers
Former Dodgers pitchers Danny Duffy and Reyes Moronta signed minor league contracts with the Rangers that include non-roster invitations to spring training.
Bally Sports bankruptcy could change MLB coverage
With Sinclair’s Bally Sports regional sports networks likely headed for bankruptcy, that could affect nearly half the teams in Major League Baseball, and help spur change in how the sport is covered locally.
Former Dodger Russell Martin joins Team Canada
Martin will serve as a coach on Ernie Whitt’s staff for the 2023 tournament.
7 Dodgers in MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects
A look at the Dodgers ranked among the top 100 prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline heading into 2023. Michael Busch and Miguel Vargas made notable gains from last year.
Various trade proposals for the Dodgers to get Tanner Houck
Various trade proposals for the Dodgers to acquire Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck, who may or may not even be available.
Jeff Kent’s HOF call won’t come from writers
Former Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent fell well short of the 75-percent threshold required for induction to the Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot. He told the San Francisco Chronicle, "The voting over the years has been too much of a head-scratching embarrassment."
Dodgers add Yamamoto, Suero on minors deals
The Dodgers added pitchers Jordan Yamamoto and Wander Suero to minor league contracts.
Beltré, Utley give 2024 HOF ballot a Dodgers feel
Adrián Beltré and Chase Utley are both eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot for 2024, giving two former Dodgers an excellent chance at induction to Cooperstown.
Miguel Rojas to work with Dodgers prospects this season
Rojas has spoken with Miguel Vargas and Diego Cartaya about working on key skills.
Andruw Jones, Gary Sheffield gain on HOF ballot
Scott Rolen was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Among Dodgers on the ballot, Andruw Jones and Gary Sheffield made large gains this year.
Notes: Turner, Busch, Vargas
Justin Turner at a charity event addressed his desire to return to the Dodgers in free agency, which didn’t happen. Elsewhere, Michael Busch and Miguel Vargas rate highly in MLB Pipeline prospect rankings.
Dodger Greats, Then and Now: Tony Gonsolin and Orel Hershiser
Hershiser had a career year in 1988, but Gonsolin made some magic of his own in 2022.
OKC announcer Alex Freedman on Dodgers prospects
An interview with Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers broadcaster Alex Freedman on various Dodgers prospects he’s seen in the minors, including Miguel Vargas, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, James Outman, Michael Busch, and more.
Dodgers sign RHP Tyler Cyr to minors deal
Pitcher Tyler Cyr signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers that includes a non-roster invitee to spring training.
Notes: Woodward returns & Rushing up prospect lists
Former Dodgers third base and infield coach Chris Woodward has reportedly returned to the team as a special assistant. Plus, more prospect praise for Dalton Rushing, the catcher drafted by the Dodgers in the second round in 2022.
Dodgers add Stephen Nelson to TV broadcast team
The Dodgers hired Stephen Nelson to call a portion of games for SportsNet LA, which will mean a reduction in games called by lead announcer Joe Davis.
Nine Dodgers ranked in BP top 101 prospects
Diego Cartaya, Bobby Miller, and Miguel Vargas top a whopping nine Dodgers listed in the Baseball Prospectus top 101 prospects in baseball heading into the 2023 season.
Mailbag: SS playing time, roster additions & NRIs
Answering your Dodgers questions about Gavin Lux and Miguel Rojas at shortstop, future roster additions coming, non-roster invitees to watch, and more.
Jaime Jarrín weighs in on Angels’ Spanish-language broadcasting woes
The longtime Dodgers broadcaster offered his advice to the Angels, but it appears to have gone unheeded.
Three Dodgers games added to TBS first-half schedule
Three Dodgers games will be televised by TBS Tuesday night baseball during the first half of the 2023 season.
Notes: Cartaya, prospect lists, luxury tax, offseason spending
Dodgers catcher Diego Cartaya was rated as one of the very top catching prospects in MLB. Plus news and notes on the Dodgers payroll (and relatively quiet offseason) and the competitive balance tax.
Dodgers will pay $32.4 million in luxury tax for 2022
The Dodgers had the second-highest payroll in MLB in 2022 at $293.3 million, and will pay $32.4 million in competitive balance tax this season.