After a lockout and more uncertainty than answers, the 2022 Major League Baseball season begins Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers, heard here on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM, begin the season Friday afternoon in Denver against the Colorado Rockies.… Continue Reading »
The Dodgers entered Thursday’s Game 5 with their backs against the wall, down three games to one. It was a familiar spot for a team that faced the same odds last season against the same Braves team. And just like last year, the Dodgers responded with a win that will force a game six on…… Continue Reading »
The Dodgers placed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day IL with left forearm inflammation on Wednesday. It is not known how severe the injury is to the veteran pitcher, who was initially scheduled to pitch on Friday against the Diamondbacks. It is possible that Kershaw could miss just one start and use the All-Star…… Continue Reading »
Major League Baseball announced today that Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on 7-day administrative leave while the league investigates alleged sexual assault claims. MLB’s investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing,” MLB said in a statement. “While no determination in the case has been made, we have made the…… Continue Reading »
The baseball community lost a legend last night with the passing of Hall of Fame Dodgers’ manager Tommy Lasorda, who passed away of a heart attack at his home. The legendary manager who spent seven decades in the Dodgers’ organization was 93. According to a release from the team, Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest…… Continue Reading »
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2020 MLB Amateur draft with the No. 3 ranked farm system according to MLB.com, trailing only the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres – two teams in the midst of long rebuilds. A big reason why the Dodgers rank so high is their pipeline of talented young pitchers.…… Continue Reading »
The Los Angeles @Dodgers need a championship in 2020. Nothing less will do. Even Mookie Betts says so, and with his arrival in L.A. the roster is more formidable than ever. After losing two World Series to the Red Sox and Astros – both teams embroiled in MLB’s sign stealing scandal – the stakes have…… Continue Reading »
The Dodgers entered the 2019 trade deadline with an MLB-best 71-39 record and a commanding 15 game lead in the National League West. With another playoff birth all but a forgone conclusion, many assumed the Dodgers would bolster their bullpen at the trade deadline. Surprisingly, the Dodgers did not add another arm to bolster their…… Continue Reading »
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper have agreed to a 13-year $330M contract. The deal is the largest guaranteed contract in baseball history, and the deal does not include an opt-out. Harper will be in Philly for a long time. The 26-year-old outfielder is a career .279 hitter, with 184…… Continue Reading »
According to ESPN’s Buster Onley, Los Angeles Dodgers star closer Kenley Jansen will miss a month of action due to an irregular heartbeat. The All-Star closer was taken to the hospital before Thursday’s game against the Rockies after feeling unwell in the team hotel. Jansen takes medicine for his heart condition and underwent a procedure…… Continue Reading »