Jacob has been a lifelong Dodger fan, stemming from a childhood dream to play for the big-league team. While not covering his favorite team, he works as a relief manager at Big 5 Sporting Goods as well as reporting and writing for the Valley Sports Telegram, covering scholastic and collegiate games throughout the San Fernando Valley.
Dodgers’ offense erupts early to take down Rockies
The Dodgers’ offense exploded for seven runs in the first four innings to secure the victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Dodgers vs. Rockies chat
Dodgers host the Rockies for second meeting this week
Dodgers notes: Muncy, Betts, Garvey
After taking a pitch to the hand, Max Muncy could return to the lineup as early as Friday against Cleveland, plus more on Mookie Betts’ ambitions of being a baseball legend, Steve Garvey’s congressional campaign, and the retirement of a former Dodgers prospect.
Notes: Ohtani batting 2nd, Teoscar on hitting
Shohei Ohtani will hit second in the Dodgers’ lineup in 2024, plus more on Teoscar Hernandez working to become a more complete hitter, Ohtani’s extreme attention to detail and hunger for knowledge, Matt Kemp accepting an advisory role, and the exciting return of Enrique Hernandez.
Notes: Andre Ethier, Bobby Miller, Dave Roberts
Former Dodger Andre Ethier has served as a mentor for Miguel Rojas so far in spring training, plus more on Bobby Miller due for a breakout season, a story on where Dave Roberts was during the Ohtani sweepstakes, and the growing international recognition the Dodgers will receive after their recent additions.
Notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Walker Buehler
The Phillies made the largest contract offer to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, plus more on Shohei Ohtani’s recovery, Walker Buehler on the urgency to bring a championship back to Los Angeles, and Tony Clark supporting unorthodox contracts such as Ohtani’s.
Shohei Ohtani won’t play in spring training opener
Shohei Ohtani will miss the spring opener against the San Diego Padres, plus more on Miguel Vargas wanting to make an impact for the Dodgers this upcoming season and Tyler Glasnow aiming to pitch a full healthy season for the first time in his career.
Notes: Phillips unlikely to be full-time closer
Evan Phillips might be a part of a revolving door of closing options for the Dodgers, plus more on Miguel Vargas’ high hopes of a breakout season in 2024, how Teoscar Hernandez feels about being teammates with Shohei Ohtani, and Daniel Hudson’s return to the Dodgers.
Notes: 6-man rotation unlikely
The Dodgers say a six-man rotation is unlikely with the amount of starters they have within their arsenal, plus more on how Mookie Betts feels about his disastrous postseason last year, and the lofty expectations the Dodgers have entering spring training.
Notes: James Paxton, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Looking into the adjustments the Dodgers made to James Paxton’s contract, plus more on Andrew Friedman’s reactions to the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes fiasco, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s projections for the 2024 season, and how Nabil Crismatt feels about being apart of the Dodgers’ spring training roster.