Eric Stephen is the managing editor of True Blue LA, where he's covered the Dodgers since 2009, providing comprehensive analysis of and commentary on the team, their performance, player payroll, old friend alerts, spring training ties, three-inning saves, and even the minutiae of every single roster transaction.
In addition to writing about the Dodgers, Eric co-hosts a podcast about the team at the Three-Inning Save.
Growing up in Palm Springs, Eric watched the Dodgers thanks to the guidance of his two older brothers, and has watched baseball intently (some would rightfully say obsessively) since 1985, when his first favorite player, Pedro Guerrero, tied a record by hitting 15 home runs that June.
Eric’s favorite player of all-time is Eddie Murray, who hit .330/.414/.520 for the Dodgers in 1990. He led the majors in batting average that season but did not win a batting title because Willie McGee’s .335 batting average with St. Louis stood after the outfielder was traded to Oakland in late August, a fact that Eric is still sore about over three decades later.
Eric has worked in a variety of roles for SB Nation and Vox Media. He ran SB Nation Los Angeles, was an assignment editor and copy editor for SB Nation, and wrote about all sports nationally for SB Nation. He has been a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America since 2016, and has covered 11 postseasons and three World Series.
Dodgers vs. Padres game II chat
The Dodgers battle the Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, in the second and final game of their series in South Korea.
Ohtani remains lineup, Will Ireton back as in-game interpreter for now
On the day his interpreter was fired amid ties to an illegal gambling scandal, Shohei Ohtani is back in the Dodgers lineup in South Korea. Will Ireton, who is now in the team’s baseball operations department, will serve as the Dodgers in-game interpreter for now.
Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter after accusation of ‘massive theft’ & gambling ties
Ippei Mizzuhara, the interpreter for Shohti Ohtani since 2018, was fired by the Dodgers after ties to gambling and Ohtani’s attorneys accusing Mizuhara of massive theft, reportedly at least $4.5 million.
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Opening day 2024: Dodgers 5, Padres 2
Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani each had two hits, including RBI singles in a four-run eighth inning that proved decisive in the Dodgers win over the Padres on opening day Wednesday, March 20 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
Dodgers offense breaks through at right time to beat Padres
The Dodgers scored four runs in the eighth inning to beat the Padres on opening day at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
Dodgers on Deck: March 21 vs. Padres
Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes his major league debut for the Dodgers against the Padres on Thursday at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
Opening day game chat
The Dodgers start the 2024 season by playing the Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, in the first Major League Baseball game ever played in South Korea.
Dodgers finalize opening day roster
Los Angeles Dodgers opening day roster for 2024 includes 26 active players for two games in South Korea against the Padres, and three exempt players who won’t be active for the games in Seoul.
Dodgers games now streamed in-market for free, for Spectrum customers
More Dodgers fans can watch games on SportsNet LA, with Spectrum offering free in-market streaming of games beginning with the 2024 season. No television subscription is required but to qualify, folks must subscribe to Spectrum internet and television.
Dodgers have entered the next frontier
The addition of Shohei Ohtani and committing over $1 billion during the offseason brings even higher expectations to the Dodgers, who want the usual regular season success to translate into championships.