Shohei sharper in second start, secures first K's as a Dodger
LOS ANGELES -- Sunday's starting pitcher for the Dodgers walked off the mound after a scoreless first inning. A couple of minutes later, he was standing in the batter's box to lead off the bottom half of the frame. That's just the beginning of what amazes the Dodgers about Shohei
NL's top hitter, Smith continues to vie for first All-Star starting bid
LOS ANGELES -- Dave Roberts knows what kind of season Cal Raleigh is having. The Mariners' backstop is the first Major Leaguer to 30 homers this year, and he passed the legendary Johnny Bench for the most home runs by a primary catcher before the All-Star break. But the Dodgers'
MLB, Spectrum SportsNet LA partner to launch SNLA+
Dodgers fans have a new, blackout-free way to watch the team, thanks to a partnership between MLB and Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Pages making All-Star-worthy noise on team of Dodgers stars
The first update for Phase 1 of All-Star voting was released on Monday, and the Dodgers are on their way to being well-represented on the National League team on July 15 in Atlanta. Shohei Ohtani is the overall leading vote-getter in the NL, and Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar
Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.
Sasaki (shoulder) moved to 60-day IL -- but that's not a setback
LOS ANGELES -- As Roki Sasaki continues to work his way back from a right shoulder impingement, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday in order to open a roster spot for left-hander Zach Penrod, whom the Dodgers acquired from the Red Sox for cash considerations. The
Dodgers announce steps in plan to support the community
LOS ANGELES – In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region. The Dodgers and the City of Los Angeles have a proven ability to get financial resources
12 surprising names on the stat leaderboards
During Spring Training, we polled 59 MLB.com experts about which players they thought would lead their respective leagues in major offensive and pitching categories this year. The answers featured some big names, including Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr., Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. But nearly halfway through the
Benches clear as Tatis, Ohtani plunkings bring series HBP total to 8
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres and Dodgers just played seven games in the span of 11 days. And guess what? They’ve got beef. With these two teams, did you honestly expect anything else? Sparks flew again on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, where the Padres salvaged the series finale with a
Grueling stretch allows Dodgers to prove their mettle
LOS ANGELES -- Trailing 5-0 heading into the bottom of the ninth, with their manager ejected and several of their lineup regulars already substituted out, the Dodgers were down … but not quite out. It took until the ninth inning, but the series finale between the Padres and Dodgers proved
Ohtani's 2nd start since return is Sunday vs. Nats in LA
Shohei Ohtani will make his second pitching start of the season on Sunday. The Dodgers announced that Ohtani will start their series finale against the Nationals at Dodger Stadium at 4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT, a game that will air on MLB.TV.
Smith comes off the bench for walk-off HR, piece of Dodgers history
LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith just missed a homer on the second pitch he saw from Padres closer Robert Suarez on Wednesday night. It had the distance, but he pulled it off to the side of the left-field foul pole. On the third pitch, Smith did not miss. He sent
Sheehan 'fantastic' in return to Dodgers post-Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES -- When the Dodgers looked to be constructing one of the most talented rotations in the Majors on paper this past offseason, the name Emmet Sheehan wasn't very high on the depth chart. After all, he was recovering from Tommy John surgery, and less-established pitchers working their way
One prospect from each team pushing for a promotion
It’s moving season across the Minor Leagues. The 11 full-season circuits are coming up on the end of their first halves, and after two-plus months of the season, organizations are looking for new challenges for their top talents. We’ve already seen Top 100 prospects Noah Schultz, Thomas White and Cam
No. 4 prospect Freeland goes deep for second consecutive game at Triple-A
It was a fairly balanced slate around the Minors with some top-notch pitching performances -- highlighted by 2024 first-rounder Chase Burns -- as well as a second straight monster game from Colt Emerson. Hurlers Quinn Mathews and Robby Snelling made notable starts and Kyle Freeland left the yard for a
Pages (4-for-4, 2 HRs) leads the way in another wild one vs. Padres
LOS ANGELES -- There was plenty of back and forth on Tuesday night, both in the box score and between the Padres and Dodgers on the field. But that's just how the average contest between these two teams seems to go nowadays.
Emotions boil over in latest Padres-Dodgers showdown
LOS ANGELES -- Hit batters, umpire warnings and a Dave Roberts ejection -- it was merely the latest chapter in a Dodgers-Padres rivalry that never seems to lack drama. Most of that drama was staged in the span of a fiery third inning during Los Angeles’ 8-6 victory on Tuesday
3 reasons to be excited after Ohtani's pitching return
All eyes were on Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers pitching debut on Monday night. And even though the box score is nothing worth writing home about -- a one-inning stint as an opener doesn't tell you much of anything -- every baseball fan should be excited after Ohtani's start. Why? His stuff
Kim among top Rookie of the Year candidates in latest poll
We’re approaching the halfway point of the 2025 season, and the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues are beginning to take shape. Or are they? Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin own commanding leads in the American and National Leagues, respectively, according to a panel
Double-A Tulsa to be featured in MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase
Minor League Baseball is coming to MLB Network. The Frisco RoughRiders -- Double-A affiliate of the Rangers -- will host the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers) next Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT in the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase. The game will be carried live from Riders Field on MLB Network and
Ohtani touches triple digits in long-awaited return to mound
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani has already done some mind-boggling things in a Dodgers uniform. But for his first year and change in L.A., he was on a long road to recovery that prevented him from doing the thing that truly makes him a "unicorn" among big leaguers: pitch. Nearly
Gomes, Roberts answer key questions on Ohtani's return
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers surprised the baseball world when they decided that Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited return to the mound would come on Monday night. Now that his season debut as a pitcher has come and gone, how will he proceed from here? What had been a slow and steady
Padres-Dodgers gets a bit spicy over HBP
LOS ANGELES -- For every split-second that Andy Pages continued his staredown of Dylan Cease, the possibility of Dodgers-Padres fireworks seemed to increase exponentially. Players from both sides jumped the railings of their dugouts and scowled at each other from the warning-track dirt. Both managers made their way toward the