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Clayton Kershaw could be headed back to the injured list after leaving his start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning with pain in his left big toe.
August 30, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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Here's how all 30 teams have scored -- or struck out -- so far.
August 30, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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As we enter September, every team has something it's focusing on in the final stretch -- ranging from playoff prep to avoiding bad history.
August 29, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Dodgers star and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has signed an exclusive long-term global trading card deal with Topps, a division of Fanatics Collectibles, it was announced...
August 29, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, his first rehab start after more than two months on the injured...
August 29, 2024 at 12:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani is on track to becoming the first 50-50 player in MLB history.
August 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, perfectly executed the first pitch before Wednesday's game on a night the Dodgers gave away a wildly in-demand bobblehead depicting the...
August 28, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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Paul Skenes or Elly De La Cruz? Jackson Merrill or Jackson Holliday? We rank baseball's best by birth year.
August 28, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Here's what we're hearing two months before an MLB offseason for the ages arrives.
August 27, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Enrique Hernandez, who wears No. 8 for the Dodgers because Kobe Bryant was his favorite player, made a great defensive play and hit a home run in Sunday's win.
August 25, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani threw 10 pitches in the bullpen at Dodger Stadium, his first time throwing off a mound since he had elbow surgery in September.
August 24, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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That Ohtani became the fastest to ever join the 40/40 club is just one more example of his incredible talent.
August 24, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani became the sixth player in major league history to reach the vaunted 40-40 mark, hitting a walk-off grand slam to reach 40 homers and lift the Dodgers to a...
August 23, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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The October hopefuls are separating themselves. Here's one thing fueling each team's place in the standings.
August 23, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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The Dodgers, amid a roster crunch, designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday.
August 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani has joined the 40-40 club. Here are the MLB players who have hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a season.
August 22, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
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The battle for baseball's best record continues to be incredibly close -- with six teams separated by just two games.
August 22, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto tossed a two-inning simulated game Wednesday. He has been out with right triceps tightness since mid-July.
August 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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Third baseman Max Muncy smashed a key two-run home run in his first game back to the lineup, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Monday...
August 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series...
August 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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It's easy to say your favorite star doesn't get enough respect. Here's what the math tells us.
August 19, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman missed Sunday's game at St. Louis due to a jammed middle finger.
August 18, 2024 at 12:35 PM -
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Among a quartet of roster moves on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Bobby Miller, who will start Saturday's game at the St. Louis...
August 17, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow tendinitis.
August 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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MLB Players' Weekend allows major leaguers to show their true selves and pay homage to those who have contributed to their journeys. Here are the best moments from the...
August 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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These injured stars expected to come off the IL soon are as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
August 16, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Notre Dame suspended its men's swim team at least a year for internal wagering on results of their competitions.
August 15, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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The 2025 spring training schedule opens Feb. 20 when the Dodgers host the Cubs in the Cactus League opener, and Grapefruit League play starts the following day when the...
August 15, 2024 at 12:35 PM -
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With six weeks left in the season, both divisional and wild-card races are getting only more intense -- and are making for some exciting baseball.
August 15, 2024 at 6:35 AM -
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In addition to sharing the same name, the two ballplayers were also both drafted by the Athletics and have the same birthday: Aug. 25.
August 14, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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Bill Zito, the Florida Panthers' general manager and president of hockey operations, returned to his roots in Milwaukee and allowed the Brewers to get a glimpse at one...
August 14, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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Walker Buehler gave up four runs -- one earned -- over 3 1/3 innings in the Dodgers' loss, striking out three and allowing three hits and four walks.
August 14, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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The draft and trade deadline are behind us. Who has moved up our list?
August 14, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Dodgers right-hander River Ryan will require Tommy John surgery for the elbow injury that he suffered Saturday while making his fourth major league start.
August 13, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
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There are several players on incredible paces with less than two months left to play. Here's who we believe will -- and won't -- keep it up.
August 13, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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The Dodgers have activated Mookie Betts from the injured list after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand.
August 12, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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From tight postseason races to intriguing awards battles, here's what to watch down the stretch.
August 12, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Dodgers rookie right-hander River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury that occurred during his fourth career major league start Saturday...
August 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM -
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Mookie Betts will move from shortstop back to right field when he returns to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup next week.
August 9, 2024 at 9:35 PM -
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- Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is getting close to a return to the lineup after having what was expected to be season-ending shoulder surgery.
August 9, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty Friday to running an illegal...
August 9, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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Not one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the 2024 season -- begging the question of whether there's a true No. 1 team in MLB right...
August 8, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Ohtani might be on his way to an MVP season as a DH, but he's just as focused on becoming a two-way star again.
August 8, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge and Juan Soto could make history, plus where the races for NL MVP, the Cy Youngs and more stand.
August 8, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ripped third-base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt over an obstruction call that set up a big sixth inning for the Phillies, who went on to win 9-4...
August 8, 2024 at 12:35 AM -
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Kyle Schwarber's three-homer, seven-RBI night carried the Phillies to a 9-4 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
August 7, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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The Dodgers received good news on reliever Brusdar Graterol's injury, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday, after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 hamstring strain, instead of...
August 7, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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How each club's playoff hopes have risen -- or fallen -- and what comes next.
August 7, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Brusdar Graterol suffered a strained right hamstring in his season debut Tuesday after missing most of the year with a shoulder injury.
August 6, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Dodgers star Mookie Betts is expected to return from a fractured left hand next week, in a road series against the Milwaukee Brewers, and when he does, he will remain...
August 6, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport's senior vice president for diversity, equity...
August 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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The busiest time of the year for adding prospects has passed. Here's how all 30 organizations stack up now.
August 6, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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With 300 people in attendance at McAdams Park, organizers of a youth baseball league in Wichita, Kansas, unveiled a new Jackie Robinson statue Monday evening, replacing...
August 5, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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An emotional Freddie Freeman returned to the Dodgers' lineup Monday night after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son, Maximus, who is recovering...
August 5, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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After a deadline full of deals but short on names, MLB execs are pondering how it could grow -- including one big shift.
August 5, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife said Sunday their 3-year-old son, Maximus, was home from the hospital after being treated for Guillain-Barre...
August 4, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut en route to a victory, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases to reach the 30-30 mark and Los Angeles snapped a...
August 3, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Blake Snell of the San Francisco Giants notched his first career no-hitter vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Which MLB teams have the most no-hitters?
August 2, 2024 at 9:35 PM -
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Can Chisholm handle New York? Is Jack Flaherty healthy? Will Jorge Soler's defense play? Key questions for players in new places.
August 2, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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First-round picks Trey Yesavage and Vance Honeycutt agreed to contracts as all but four of the top 315 players selected in Major League Baseball's amateur...
August 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman revealed Thursday that his 3-year-old son, Maximus, is suffering from Guillain-Barré, a rare neurological disorder.
August 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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The bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling...
August 1, 2024 at 1:35 PM -
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You know the major leaguers who moved by now -- but what about the potential stars of tomorrow who went the other way in those deals?
August 1, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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The Mets, Padres and a number of other teams received a boost from this year's deadline -- and it impacted their standing in our rankings this week.
August 1, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Clayton Kershaw allowed seven runs and struck out zero batters in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Padres, snapping his record streak of 423 regular-season starts with at...
July 31, 2024 at 11:35 PM -
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The Dodgers felt "very comfortable" with new acquisition Jack Flaherty's health despite reports the Yankees backed out of a deal because of injury concerns.
July 31, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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After the trade deadline, interest in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies has grown.
July 31, 2024 at 12:35 PM -
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What do we love -- and not love -- coming out of the deadline? Our experts weigh in.
July 31, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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The 2024 trade deadline is over! Who crushed it, and who left much to be desired?
July 30, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The Dodgers have acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Tigers and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Blue Jays.
July 30, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Amed Rosario from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, injecting two super-utility players into their injury-ravaged roster in a matter of...
July 29, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The Cardinals, White Sox and Dodgers reached a eight-player deal that sends Erick Fedde to St. Louis and Tommy Edman and Michael Kopech to Los Angeles.
July 29, 2024 at 11:35 AM -
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Here are the players and teams that could shape this deadline with less than 48 hours left to deal.
July 29, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Among the teams -- and fan bases -- most desperate for action before Tuesday's deadline? The Yankees and Red Sox.
July 28, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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A deadline highlighted by a run of pitching deals has passed. Here's what you need to know about the deals that defined this trade season.
July 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM -
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All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Dodgers on Saturday.
July 27, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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The Green Bay Packers' quarterback's new deal joins a group of the largest contracts across North American sports.
July 26, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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First baseman Freddie Freeman was granted leave by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to be with his ailing 3-year-old son.
July 26, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The MLB trade deadline is a wrap. Here's our scorecard for every big move.
July 26, 2024 at 11:35 AM -
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The Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Dodgers for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a...
July 26, 2024 at 9:35 AM