As the regular season ends, it’s time to analyze how the offense will enter the playoffs, as the Dodgers are 6 games away from winning their 10th divisional title in 11 years. In previous years, the offense has had trouble hitting the ball with runners in scoring position. According to Dodgerblue.com, during game 2 of the National League Divisional Series, …
The arrest of Julio Urias on Sunday night after an LAFC game for domestic violence thinned out the Dodgers’ potential playoff starting rotation. Julio Urias signed with the Dodgers at 16 and will become a free agent after the end of the current MLB season. He carved his name into Dodgers lore at the end of the 2020 season by …
When thinking of the gold standard of MLB teams, the Dodgers and the Braves lead the league. The competition is not even close as both teams hold a wider gap than the divisional leads the Dodgers and Braves currently hold. The list of accomplishments for the Dodgers and the Braves is too big for one trophy room. Both teams have …
Mookie Betts wants to ensure the Dodgers’ success doesn’t center on his personal statistics. “I don’t really pay attention to the numbers,” Betts said after sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader against the Marlins. “I just want to win; that’s all I care about.” The Dodgers currently lead the National League West by 11.5 games, and Betts’ individual success is a big part …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to playing with the future in mind. They have won 9 out of 10 National League West titles. The Dodgers have not missed the playoffs since 2012. When the clock turns to August, the Dodgers know it is time to crank up the intensity of their game. Since the calendar turned to August and …
The Dodgers strayed away from the splashy trades during the last deadline. Instead, the front office made trades that answered some of the team’s questions. Andrew Friedman brought back a fan favorite, Kike Hernandez, and traded away an enemy of the fans for Amed Rosario. The trades brought two players who could hit left-hand pitching, play multiple positions, and not …
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is in the rearview mirror now. The race to October begins now. The Dodgers’ trade deadline was made up of your typical headlines: “Dodgers in talks to trade for a great player!” The front office and the player have been interchangeable in the previous years. Previously, the rumors ended with the Dodgers’ front office trading …
Los Angeles is arguably the biggest sporting city in the United States, home to some of the most iconic sports teams in the country’s history. LA is the second most populous city in the US, boasting over 4 million people, with the majority of the residents firmly attached to one local team or the other. From the Lakers to the …
The Dodgers closed out the first half of the season, tied for first place with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 51-38 record. Manager Dave Roberts told Sportsnet reporter Kiersten Watson after sweeping a two-game series against the Angels: “I’m proud of our guys…I thought they fought through adversity, they stayed together, and we finished on a good note.” Since taking …
The Dodgers demonstrated their strengths and weaknesses of the season during the second game of their series against the Pirates. The offense relied on home runs for their source of runs batted in, as their lineup produced 4 home runs against the Pirates. The Dodgers starting rotation continued its inconsistencies by depending on a rookie to succeed in every one …
