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Dalton Rushing, who filled in for an injured Will Smith this season, had two stints on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right forearm, along with the UCL...
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The Dodgers, after falling short of a three-peat in the NLCS, will look a little different next year. But is this the end of an era for the team?
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The Dodgers are the first team in major league history to lead every game of a best-of-seven playoff series and get swept in the same series.
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Shohei Ohtani showed the world a glimpse of his game-breaking abilities in Game 4 of the NLCS, but it was too little, too late for a Dodgers team that needs him healthy...
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Major League Baseball is heading toward a turbulent offseason. There are four major things the Dodgers must address if they want to get back to the top.
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The Dodgers were clearly outplayed by the Brewers in the NLCS, but there were several other factors behind the team's failed World Series three-peat bid.
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Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announces his retirement immediately after the team's season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.
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The Dodgers turn to Tyler Glasnow in Game 4 to stave off elimination at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.
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There were a few moves that backfired on Dave Roberts in the Dodgers' Game 3 loss to the Brewers. Here's what he was thinking at the time.
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Shohei Ohtani is an athlete whose belief in himself knows no bounds. That's exactly the kind of guy a Dodgers team on the brink of elimination needs.
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Shohei Ohtani erupted with an early home run, but the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Dodgers and sweep the NLCS Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
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The Dodgers are one loss away from their season coming to an abrupt end after the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 6-2 victory in Game 3 of the NLCS at Dodger...
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The Dodgers failed Shohei Ohtani this summer, but now they need to do what is best and set him down for the duration of the playoffs.
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The Dodgers are not benching Shohei Ohtani despite lingering injuries and a long slump. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani believes he can play better.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's performance was a gut punch and a psyche-rattling blow for the Dodgers. But why didn't his catcher, Will Smith, use the team's ABS...
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The Dodgers mapped out their NLCS rotation a while ago, but the map has led them to a 2-0 deficit against Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee sent a parade of four relievers to the mound for a second straight game Monday, and for a second straight game they didn't give up a run, retiring the last 15...
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The Dodgers' performance against the Brewers' bullpen on Monday magnified how much the star-powered lineup hasn't been clicking with Shohei Ohtani struggling at the...
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This is postseason baseball, where the best pitchers take center stage and runs are at a premium. Would a stolen base or a sacrifice bunt every so often kill the...
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The Dodgers have been struggling to get hits with runners in scoring position all season, and it could doom their chances of beating the Brewers in the NLCS.
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Will Smith's vital contributions at catcher mean the Dodgers can't afford to bench him even though he has struggled mightily at the plate this postseason.
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In a highly anticipated pitching matchup, the Dodgers drive Jacob Misiorowski out of the game early, but the Brewers touch up Tarik Skubal and get the 2-1...
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As expected, Dodgers will carry 13 pitchers and 13 position players on the roster for their NLCS matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Shohei Ohtani took batting practice ahead of Game 1 of the NLCS, but will he find success at the plate against Jacob Misiorowski? Dave Roberts thinks so.
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On Sunday, the scenario the Milwaukee Brewers most hoped to avoid comes true: Instead of starting for them in Game 1 of the NLCS, Tarik Skubal starts against...
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The Dodgers have one of baseball's most formidable starting rotations, and they are in a strong position to be at their collective best against Milwaukee.
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Andrew Friedman wants "chaos," and he could see a lot of it when the Dodgers face a talented 103-win Milwaukee Brewers team in an NLCS rematch.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are up next for the Dodgers in the NLCS, so here's a reminder that nothing is guaranteed in October.
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In the four Dodgers aces, you trusted. You knew the playoff pedigree of Freddie Freeman and Kiké Hernández. But what did the bullpen have to offer? Plenty...
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Andy Pages comes through in the seventh inning to break a tie and four relievers close out a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves to win the NLDS in four games.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto was spectacular during the Dodgers' 2025 World Series run, and his performance against the Atlanta Braves was equally impressive.
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Dodgers, Angels receive surprising report cards from the Automated Ball-Strike system's first seasonFrom the Web › Los Angeles Times
MLB's Automated Ball-Strike challenge system produced an unlikely split in its first season: The Angels were adept while the Dodgers weren't.
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The Dodgers secure a 3-1 victory Tuesday on the strength of two home runs, including Freddie Freeman's second of the NLDS, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's seven stellar innings...
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Fred Claire, a former sportswriter who was an unorthodox choice to be the Dodgers' general manager, helped turn the team into World Series champions in 1988.
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After a season full of injuries and setbacks, Edwin Díaz is in the hunt for the Dodgers' closer role as the team tries to beat the Atlanta Braves.
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Do the Dodgers need to win a third consecutive World Series to clinch this time as the golden era of Dodger baseball? Bill Shaikin asked a couple of baseball...
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As the Dodgers mull potential lineup changes for Game 3 of the NLDS, manager Dave Roberts said he is "open" to moving Shohei Ohtani lower in the batting...
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It is fair for the Dodgers to use pitchers like Tanner Scott or Roki Sasaki in the closer role. But, really, the Dodgers ought to trust Edwin Díaz by now without...
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It would be strange for the Dodgers to bench Shohei Ohtani, but it's clear that pretending he's healthy enough to provide meaningful at-bats isn't helping.
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Freddie Freeman says the Dodgers need to overcome their reliance on home runs if they want to improve their chances of beating the Braves in the NLDS.
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The Dodgers came into Game 2 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves with every advantage. The Braves left with a 3-2 victory Sunday night at Dodger Stadium.
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Many teams would find it foolhardy to plan for the NLCS with the NLDS still not won, but the Dodgers' star-filled pitching staff affords them that luxury.
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The Dodgers are expecting to see Chris Sale at least twice in the NLDS, but will the Atlanta Braves start him in Game 2 or save him for Game 3?
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Tarik Skubal yields one run and two hits in six innings of work to before the Dodgers hung on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.
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Shohei Ohtani is not at full health, but the Dodgers have proven in the past that they don't need him at 100% to win games in the postseason.
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The Dodgers are starting Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, deferring Yoshinobu Yamamoto's start until later in the...
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Kiké Hernández, the Dodgers' Mr. October, says L.A. is the team to beat in the MLB playoffs, but stresses the importance of "taking care of...
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The Dodgers acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal for five or six starts in October, the first of them this weekend. How best to capture his feelings: Excitement? Pressure...
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Because of an ailing right knee, the Dodgers don't really know what you might see out of Freddie Freeman this postseason.
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When Miguel Rojas first returned to the Dodgers in 2023, he didn't necessarily expect this chapter of his career to be so meaningful. Now, he faces a decision about...
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Here's how some of the key Dodgers hitters and pitchers are trending going into the NL division series.
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Yes, the Dodgers are in the midst of a historic run. They are aiming to become the first NL team to claim three straight championships. But how long can this...
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Three playoff teams — the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox — rank among the six lowest payrolls, according to MLB present-day salary...
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Andrew Friedman is confident about the Dodgers' bullpen adapting to high-leverage situations in the playoffs even if he doesn't have a designated closer.
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Alex Call hits a run-scoring double and Andy Pages follows with a three-run home run in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
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Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen sustained a shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen and is going to be placed on the injured list.
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Blake Snell gives up five hits and a run in his first game back from injury and Mookie Betts homers as the Dodgers defeat the Giants for their 99th win.
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Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages provide a reminder of what the Dodgers need from the bottom half of the lineup if they want to win another title.
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Tarik Skubal gives up just three hits and strikes out 10 in his final start before the postseason to help carry the Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Giants.
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Since coming off the injured list, Shohei Ohtani has given the Dodgers room for optimism that he will be a valuable contributor in the playoffs.
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Tyler Glasnow delivers five no-hit innings before running into trouble in the sixth as the Dodgers lose to the San Diego Padres 4-2 to drop the three-game...
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For the first time this season Wednesday, the Dodgers fielded the 10 men you might well see in Game 1 of the playoffs next week.
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Shohei Ohtani goes one for four with a walk in his return from the IL, but the Dodgers miss a chance to clinch a first-round bye with loss to Padres.
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Shohei Ohtani to return from IL Wednesday, but Dodgers still have unanswered questions in final weekFrom the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Dodgers have five games left to round into playoff form. They get a big piece, Shohei Ohtani, back on Wednesday.
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The Dodgers plan to give catcher Dalton Rushing a chance to make his case for a spot on the postseason roster, after playing just four games in the last seven weeks...
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It was Josue De Paula's bat that earned him a call-up when Shohei Ohtani landed on the IL. And it's his bat that's now making his case for a postseason roster...
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The Dodgers defeat the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, sweeping their longtime rivals. So is the rivalry dead?
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Tyler Glasnow hasn't had the greatest of seasons, but the Dodgers will need him to deliver in the playoffs if they want to win another World Series title.
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If the man trying to revive the Montreal Expos as an expansion team succeeds, Dan Evans is his choice for president of baseball operations.
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Mookie Betts hits three doubles and the Dodgers piled up 15 hits in a 10-4 win over the San Francisco Giants with Shohei Ohtani's return on the horizon.
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Kyle Tucker homers, doubles twice and drives in three runs to spark the Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon.
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell left his start against the Reds on Wednesday with left groin tightness.
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Teoscar Hernández's two-run homer Tuesday in the Dodgers' win against the Reds was his second home run in as many nights.
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The Dodgers clinch a playoff berth with their 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, reaching the postseason for a record-tying 14th consecutive year.
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Edwin Díaz struggled in his rehab start Sunday, and Dave Roberts is making it clear the Dodgers "got to see something" before putting him on the playoff...
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Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula hit a three-run homer, but pitcher Tanner Scott could not hold onto a two-run lead in the ninth and the team lost in Miami.
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Pitcher Tyler Glasnow runs into trouble early and the Dodgers fall short of a comeback in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.
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Top prospect Josue De Paula makes his Dodgers debut, taking over at designated hitter for the Dodgers in a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
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By not putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list in July or in August, the Dodgers may have compromised the two-way star's ability to be healthy for the...
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Shohei Ohtani is going on the injured list because of lingering pain in his biceps after the Dodgers' 14-1 win over the Reds at Dodger Stadium.
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