Dodgers news & notes
Los Angeles Dodgers news and notes, plus starting lineups, pregame and postgame happenings, including interviews with players, coaches, and managers.
Assessing the Dodgers pitching needs after the Ohtani signing
Shohei Ohtani is here, but he won’t take the mound until 2025. The need for starting pitching remains for the Dodgers, and so will the team address that?
2023 review: Walker Buehler
Reviewing Walker Buehler’s 2023 season, where he pitched just two innings in a rehab start before ending his season in September.
Ohtani, Betts & Freeman are a killer trio
By adding Shohei Ohtani to a group that already included Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers have three of the best hitters in baseball in their potent lineup.
2023 review: Andy Pages
Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages started out 2023 hot in Double-A, then got promoted to Triple-A in May. But in his first game with Oklahoma City, Pages suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery which ended his season.
Dodgers sign Shohei Ohtani for 10 years, $700 million
The Dodgers signed superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani, landing the biggest free agent of the offseason.
2023 review: Diego Cartaya
Catcher Diego Cartaya entered 2023 as the Dodgers’ top prospect and was added to the 40-man roster, but the 21-year-old struggled mightily at the plate in Double-A.
2023 review: James Outman
Reviewing James Outman’s impressive 2023 season, where he would go on to finish third in National League rookie of the year voting.
2023 review: Amed Rosario
The Dodgers spin Noah Syndergaard into Amed Rosario. The lefty masher responds with a position change to second base.
The trickle effect of Mookie Betts at second base
One of the best players in the sport over the last decade. Mookie Betts now has a new full-time position, moving permanently from right field to second base.
Dave Roberts confirms Dodgers meeting with Shohei Ohtani
The Dodgers have long been rumored to be heavily interested in Shohei Ohtani, and on Tuesday manager Dave Roberts confirmed the team did meet with the free agent superstar over the weekend at Dodger Stadium.
2023 review: Trayce Thompson
Trayce Thompson had two great days for the Dodgers in 2023 with far too much offensive futility in between before being dealt in the Lance Lynn-Joe Kelly deal to Chicago.
Dave Roberts says Mookie Betts is Dodgers’ ‘everyday’ 2B
Mookie Betts will be the Dodgers "everyday second baseman" in 2024, says manager Dave Roberts.
2023 review: Gus Varland
The Dodgers lost Gus Varland in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft but got him back in May, and he saw time in the LA bullpen in 2023.
2023 review: Adam Kolarek
A look back at the 2023 season for Adam Kolarek, the veteran left-hander who pitched for the Dodgers in 2019 and 2020 as well. Kolarek this year thrived in the minors and saw brief time in the majors with both the Dodgers and Mets.
2023 review: Jorbit Vivas
A look at the 2023 season for second baseman Jorbit Vivas, who was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City in August, moving one step closer to potentially reaching the majors.
Winter meetings schedule
A look at the schedule for the 2023 winter meetings, the Dodgers’ recent history at the annual event, plus Rule 5 Draft information.
2023 review: Ryan Yarbrough
A review of the 2023 season for left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, who was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline from the Royals on August 1.
Dodgers trade target: Dylan Cease
The White Sox are shopping their ace Dylan Cease, and he fits what the Dodgers are looking for in the starting rotation.
2023 review: David Peralta
Reviewing David Peralta’s 2023 season, where he suffered arguably his worst season at the big league level.
Shohei Ohtani is the prize
A look at what Shohei Ohtani brings to the table, even if he can’t pitch in 2024, plus what his free agent contract might look like, the Dodgers’ interest, and more.
2023 review: Michael Grove
Michael Grove made the Dodgers opening day rotation but struggled as a starting pitcher. He showed better results in shorter outings, and might be best served as a reliever going forward. Here’s a look back at his 2023 season.
Dodgers free agent target: Blake Snell
A closer look at Blake Snell, who won his second Cy Young Award in 2023 and his someone the Dodgers are intimately familiar with, facing him 15 times over the last four seasons.
2023 review: Kolten Wong
Kolten Wong struggled badly for four months with the Mariners before getting released. The veteran second baseman signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers, found his swing, and did well in limited duty in September. He even made the postseason roster for LA.
Unnecessary roughness
The many lawsuits arising as a result of Dodger Stadium security
Adam Kolarek signs with Angels
Former Dodgers left-hander Adam Kolarek signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Angels.
2023 review: Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn struggled in Chicago before being traded to the Dodgers, where his results were slightly better.
Starting pitchers the early movers in MLB free agency
Starting pitchers have signed the biggest deals so far in free agency, but now that we’re past Thanksgiving and with MLB winter meetings coming within a week, more moves could come sooner than later.
2023 review: Eddys Leonard
Eddys Leonard heated up at the plate after a rough start for Double-A Tulsa in 2023, but then the Dodgers sold the infielder to the Tigers for cash at the trade deadline.
2023 review: Ricky Vanasco
The Dodgers in June traded for pitcher Ricky Vanasco, who spent a month on the 40-man roster. But he did not pitch in the majors for Los Angeles, then re-signed a major league deal to return in November.
2023 review: Jonny DeLuca
Jonny DeLuca made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 2023 and played all three outfield positions in his roughly two months on the active roster for Los Angeles.
Why Dodgers should sign FA Sonny Gray
Analyzing and explaining why the Dodgers should go after free agent starter Sonny Gray, who finished as runner up in AL Cy Young voting in 2023.
2023 review: Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas started at second base for the Dodgers on opening day, but struggled mightily in his rookie season at the plate and in the field in 2023.