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FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has hired Adam Katz and Andy Mota of Wasserman Media Group as his new agents. He was previously...
March 6, 2014 at 8:35 PM -
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Sad news to pass along this evening, as Tommy John surgery pioneer Dr. Frank Jobe has passed away at the age of 88. Jobe worked for the Dodgers for 50 years and is best...
March 6, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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Troubling news for the Angels this evening, as Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that right-hander Dane De La Rosa has left Angels camp to undergo an MRI on his right...
March 6, 2014 at 6:35 PM -
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? You decide. Baseball fans were provided with a heaping slice of awesomeness in this afternoon's Cactus League matchup...
March 6, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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Earlier this week, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson named left-hander Patrick Corbin and right-hander Trevor Cahill as his starters for the upcoming two-game season...
March 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM -
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Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball's 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking...
March 6, 2014 at 2:35 PM -
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Zack Greinke has already been ruled out for the Dodgers' season-opening series in Sydney, Australia (March 22-23) due to a mild right calf strain that he suffered on the...
March 5, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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Bad news for the Dodgers today, as J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles News Group reports that prospect right-hander Ross Stripling will undergo season-ending Tommy John...
March 4, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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It was weird enough to see Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson start today's Cactus League game against the Mariners, but then he did this with his first pitch to Brad Miller:...
March 4, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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Zack Greinke left his spring training debut last Thursday due to a strained right calf and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly told Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times...
March 3, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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The Diamondbacks and Dodgers will ring in the 2014 MLB season in Australia with a two-game series at the Sydney Cricket Ground from March 22-23. While we're still...
March 3, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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Dodgers starter Zack Greinke left last week's spring training debut after three pitches due to a strained right calf. According to Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times...
March 2, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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According to ESPN's Jim Bowden, Dee Gordon is the front-runner for the Dodgers' second base job. As a result, Alexander Guerrero - the recipient of a four-year, $28...
March 2, 2014 at 10:35 AM -
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Jordan Bastian of MLB.com is reporting that the Indians have acquired infielder Justin Sellers from the Dodgers in exchange for cash. To make room for Sellers on the...
March 2, 2014 at 8:35 AM -
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Zack Greinke‘s spring training debut lasted all of three pitches, as the Dodgers right-hander left the mound and headed into the clubhouse with trainer Stan Conte...
February 27, 2014 at 1:35 PM -
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Chone Figgins is trying to make the Dodgers' roster. He gave a big interview to the L.A. Times about his dark time in Seattle. He mentioned one incident which set the...
February 26, 2014 at 8:35 AM -
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Dodgers starter Zack Greinke told Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles on Saturday that he "can't think of one reason to be excited" for his club's season-opening showcase...
February 23, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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The Dodgers are set to open their season with a two-game series against the Diamondbacks at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia from March 22 and 23. Zack Greinke is...
February 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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There are valid reasons for the Dodgers to bat Yasiel Puig leadoff this season, but this logic from manager Don Mattingly is interesting: Mattingly still thinking of...
February 22, 2014 at 2:35 PM -
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Last week, it was reported that the Dodgers were close to signing Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarruena. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that an agreement has...
February 21, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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Trouble in Puig-a-dise? Mark Saxson of ESPN Los Angeles reports that Yasiel is a little too big for his britches. Literally: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly...
February 21, 2014 at 2:35 PM -
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Last year there was much rejoicing when, after many years away, Sandy Koufax returned to Dodgers spring training. This year they're damn near killing him: Sandy Koufax...
February 21, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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There's a reason the Dodgers didn't trade one of their four outfielders this winter. They don't know when they'll actually have four healthy outfielders. To wit:...
February 20, 2014 at 8:35 AM -
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This is fun. Video from MLB Productions of the 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers at spring training. Mostly Leo Durocher jawing at his third baseman during fungo drills. He refers...
February 20, 2014 at 7:35 AM -
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The Dodgers got a multi-billion TV deal and their own channel. The owner of that channel, Time-Warner, is tasked with making sure as many people see that channel as...
February 18, 2014 at 2:35 PM -
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Jon Heyman reports that the Mariners are in talks with free agent Chris Capuano. Why not? He's a lefty who was somewhat serviceable last year, going 4-7 with a 4.26 ERA...
February 18, 2014 at 8:35 AM -
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I'll believe it when I see it - I feel like it's going to take a big injury for Puig to be anything less than a race car in the red, in every sense of the term - but...
February 17, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has played in 179 of a possible 324 regular season games over the past two years due to [background changes from night to day, summer to...
February 14, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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Former White Sox ace Jack McDowell is in the news, as he was just hired by the Dodgers to manage their rookie league team, the Ogden Raptors. It's the first managing job...
February 14, 2014 at 6:35 AM -
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No need to freak out, Dodgers fans, but Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that outfielder Yasiel Puig is on a limited throwing program right now due to a "flare-up" of...
February 13, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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Continuing their focus on using their spending advantages to acquire talent internationally the Dodgers are close to signing Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarruena...
February 12, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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Kenley Jansen has avoided arbitration with the Dodgers by inking a one-year, $4.3 million contract, which is $25,000 above the midpoint of his submission and the team's...
February 11, 2014 at 1:35 PM -
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Dodgers right-hander Josh Beckett had his season cut short last July due to thoracic outlet surgery, but he's ready to reclaim his spot in the starting rotation this...
February 10, 2014 at 4:35 PM -
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The Dodgers made a depth signing when they agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Saturday evening. With Dan Haren suffering from back and shoulder issues over the past...
February 9, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
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The Dodgers and D'Backs have reported to spring training in Arizona one week early to prepare for their season-opening series in Australia. Welcome scenes for those of...
February 9, 2014 at 10:35 AM -
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From Eric Stephen at SB Nation's True Blue LA: GLENDALE - Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Elbert had his appendix removed on January 28, delaying his rehab from Tommy John...
February 9, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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There was some speculation earlier that the Dodgers and Paul Maholm were close to a deal, and now it's official. ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that the Dodgers have signed...
February 8, 2014 at 4:35 PM -
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While Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis didn't come right out and say it, this comes right out of the BSOHL playbook. According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times...
February 8, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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If these tweets from Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times are any indication, it looks like the Dodgers and free agent left-hander Paul Maholm have reached agreement...
February 8, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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Every day for two weeks I've thought "today is the slowest baseball news day ever." Then the next day is slower. I spent a great deal of the early afternoon reading...
February 7, 2014 at 11:35 AM -
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Not all of them, of course. Just the Diamondbacks. They report today and hold their first workout tomorrow. The Dodgers report on Saturday. This is amazingly early, of...
February 6, 2014 at 4:35 AM -
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Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Dodgers have signed utility man Justin Turner, who spent the past three seasons with the Mets. Turner has played all...
February 5, 2014 at 1:35 PM -
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As of last week Bronson Arroyo was saying he'd yet to receive an actual offer from any teams, but presumably that's changed now because Bob Nightengale of USA Today...
February 5, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is one of the more boringly-named stadiums in baseball. Boring is nice, of course. It's worked fine for the Yankees and Dodgers for years...
February 5, 2014 at 3:35 AM -
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Lots of teams come up with marketing slogans - we highlighted the Dodgers' rather curious effort the other day - but the Royals are the ones I always notice. In 2012 the...
February 4, 2014 at 5:35 AM -
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According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated over the weekend that Yasiel Puig could serve as the club's leadoff hitter this season. The...
February 3, 2014 at 8:35 PM -
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Free agent starter Bronson Arroyo expressed frustration last week about the lack of legitimate offers he's been made this winter. But it seems as though his market is...
February 2, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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From Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times: When the Dodgers announced late Friday that they had put an "extremely limited" number of season tickets on sale, they did...
February 2, 2014 at 6:35 AM -
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The Dodgers and catcher A.J. Ellis have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.55 million contract, reports Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Ellis requested $4.6...
February 1, 2014 at 10:35 AM -
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Hmmm . . . #Dodgers '14 marketing slogan: "Live. Breathe. Blue." Discuss. — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) January 31, 2014 In my experience, if you breathe...
January 31, 2014 at 10:35 AM -
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Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Michael Young has decided to retire at age 37 rather than accept an offer from, among other teams, the Dodgers. Young played...
January 30, 2014 at 2:35 PM -
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When I first saw tweets saying that the Dodgers were introducing alternate road jerseys, I had a brief moment of panic, picturing one of the most classically-attired...
January 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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Bob Uecker is cutting back on his road trips, but Vin Scully is going to the other side of the world for one: Scully, who normally only makes road games to cities in the...
January 30, 2014 at 8:35 AM -
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The Dodgers signed Cuban defector Alexander Guerrero to a four-year, $28 million contract in October with the expectation that he could immediately step in as the club's...
January 29, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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Matt Guerrier, who spent 2004-2010 in Minnesota's bullpen, has returned to the Twins on a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. Guerrier was one...
January 29, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times reports that Michael Young is still deciding whether to continue his career or retire. The infielder said that if he does decide to...
January 26, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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About two weeks ago, we learned that infielder Michael Young is thinking about retiring after 13 full seasons in the Majors. Young, 37, split time between the Phillies...
January 25, 2014 at 4:35 PM -
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The new NBA sleeved-jerseys are generally pretty terrible, but the Brooklyn Nets have found a nifty way to use the concept while paying homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers...
January 23, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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With Clayton Kershaw signing a seven-year, $215 million extension with the Dodgers last week and Masahiro Tanaka landing a seven-year, $155 million deal with the Yankees...
January 23, 2014 at 6:35 PM -
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ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Dodgers and utilityman Chone Figgins are close to signing a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. [Update: Ken...
January 22, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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And now, the big news we've been waiting for: BREAKING: Tanaka to #Yankees, seven years, $155M, opt-out after fourth year. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January...
January 22, 2014 at 7:35 AM -
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Steve Gilbert of MLB.com says that the Dbacks are out of the running for Masahiro Tanaka. It's unclear if it's because Tanaka has decided on another team of if the...
January 22, 2014 at 6:35 AM -
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J.P. Hoonstra of the Los Angeles News Group reports that the Dodgers have signed veteran catcher Miguel Olivo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring...
January 21, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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Death, taxes, Matt Kemp suffering from ailments: Stewart said he doesn't think Kemp will be ready for 3/22 opener in Australia. "If the season opened April 1, I think...
January 21, 2014 at 1:35 PM -
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Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports says the Dodgers are in the "early stages" of contract negotiations with Hanley Ramirez, who hits free agency after the 2014 season. Ramirez...
January 20, 2014 at 11:35 AM -
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MLB Trade Rumors' Aaron Steen provides the translation of this report from Japanese news service Nikkan Sports: Clubs angling to sign Masahiro Tanaka made formal offers...
January 18, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported this morning that the Cubs are "pushing hard" to sign Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. Teams like the Yankees and Dodgers have...
January 16, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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Masahiro Tanaka has another eight days in which to negotiate with whoever he wants. Most are expecting the Dodgers or the Yankees to land him, but other teams aren't...
January 16, 2014 at 7:35 AM -
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The Dodgers locked up Clayton Kershaw for seven years at $215 million earlier today, causing our eyes to jump to the horizon, wondering how the lefty will fare between...
January 15, 2014 at 4:35 PM -
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The Dodgers may have just locked up starter Clayton Kershaw for the price of $215 million over seven years, but they may not be spending yet. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports...
January 15, 2014 at 3:35 PM -
$30 million man: Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers reportedly agree to a seven-year, $215 million dealFrom the Web › HardballTalk
People were throwing around numbers like $300 million, and this isn't that. But it's pretty incredible all the same: ESPN is reporting that the Dodgers and Clayton...
January 15, 2014 at 1:35 PM -
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We know it's coming sooner or later. Rosenthal says sooner: The Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw could agree to a record-breaking deal this week. The...
January 15, 2014 at 6:35 AM -
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Michael Young has been linked to multiple teams, but Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the 37-year-old third baseman is "strongly considering retirement."...
January 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM -
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Bob Nightengale reports that the Dodgers have "let it be known they plan to go all-out" in their attempt to sign Masahiro Tanaka. Nightengale reports that the Dodgers...
January 10, 2014 at 11:35 AM -
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Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has been arrested twice over the past eight months for reckless driving. That has been enough for him to move over to the passenger seat...
January 9, 2014 at 5:35 PM -
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It's hard to remember that, just a couple of years ago, there was talk of the Dodgers leaving Dodger Stadium and building a downtown ballpark. I'm guessing most of that...
January 8, 2014 at 6:35 AM -
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Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested last month for driving 110 mph in a 70 mph zone along a stretch of Florida highway called Alligator Alley. Now the Florida...
January 7, 2014 at 7:35 PM -
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A deal is done: Our @ramonashelburne reporting that the Dodgers have reached an extension agreement with Don Mattingly; official announcement forthcoming. — Buster...
January 7, 2014 at 12:35 PM -
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If you were wondering whether Greg Maddux-clearly one of the handful of greatest pitchers ever-might get voted into the Hall of Fame unanimously in his first time on the...
January 7, 2014 at 9:35 AM -
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Ken Rosenthal reports: Sources: #Dodgers making progress on Mattingly extension. Deal expected to be done soon. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 6, 2014...
January 6, 2014 at 8:35 AM