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• Dodgers' Kershaw taking time off from throwing
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says "no one is alarmed or worried" about Clayton Kershaw taking a few days off from throwing.
  Share • February 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers Dugout: Remembering Don Newcombe
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and this entire newsletter is dedicated to Don Newcombe. Don Newcombe (June 14, 1926...
  Share • February 22, 2019 at 8:35 AM
• Report: Manny Machado will accommodate Padres' top prospect with move back to third base
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Manny Machado just signed the biggest free agent contract in the history of North American sports. After spending a full year playing shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles...
  Share • February 22, 2019 at 7:35 AM
• Ranking baseball's rosters based on their tiers of talent
  From the Web › ESPN
  Some teams take a stars-and-scrubs approach, some have depth but lack star power. We sort them all out and figure out who's on top.
  Share • February 22, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• What we're excited to see now that spring training games are here
  From the Web › ESPN
  The long offseason wait is over -- let the games begin! -- giving us a chance to focus on what will happen between the lines.
  Share • February 22, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo has little else to prove in minor leagues
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Alex Verdugo believes he is major-league ready. So does Bill Haselman, who managed him in triple-A. And the Dodgers' decision-makers — from Andrew Friedman to Dave...
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 6:35 PM
• Padres announce Machado's $300 million signing
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Padres are getting closer to getting Manny Machado in uniform and on the field.
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Dodgers to honor Don Newcombe with commemorative patch this season
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers announced Thursday that they will wear a commemorative No. 36 patch this season in honor of Don Newcombe, who died Tuesday at age 92. The club will also hold...
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers to honor Newcombe with uniform patch
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor pitching great Don Newcombe by adding a commemorative No. 36 patch to their uniforms this season.
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers to honor Newcombe with uniform patch, bobblehead
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor pitching great Don Newcombe by adding a commemorative No. 36 patch to their uniforms this season
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• The Sports Report: Max Muncy doesn't mind the doubters
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Thursday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I'm your host for the festivities...
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 5:35 AM
• MLB tiers: Ranking baseball's best relievers
  From the Web › ESPN
  Bullpen consistency can be the difference between a pennant and going home early. Who's best at nailing down wins and protecting leads?
  Share • February 21, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Dodgers' Max Muncy comes into spring training this season with a different feel
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Here's what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knew about Max Muncy a year ago: He was a left-handed hitter with an acute sense of the strike zone. That's about it. Muncy was...
  Share • February 20, 2019 at 6:35 PM
• 19 storylines to watch during the 2019 MLB season
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Can the Dodgers finally win the World Series? Which team will surprise us? What about the pending labor disputes? These are among the 19 storylines we'll be watching...
  Share • February 20, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Over/unders, World Series and playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Baltimore Orioles have a season win total of 59.5, while the Yankees are at 96.5. Here are the odds you need to know for all 30 MLB teams.
  Share • February 20, 2019 at 10:35 AM
• MLB tiers: Ranking baseball's best starting pitchers
  From the Web › ESPN
  Even with the rise of new tactics like the opener, old-school aces are leading the way.
  Share • February 20, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Possible ripple effects of Machado's deal for Bryce and baseball
  From the Web › ESPN
  Not only could Manny Machado's $300 million pact increase the price tag for Bryce Harper, it also could lead to even heftier free-agent hauls for Mookie Betts and Mike...
  Share • February 20, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Padres give Manny Machado 300 million reasons to stay close to Dodgers
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The news baseball waited for all winter finally broke Tuesday morning, minutes before the Dodgers began their first full-squad workout of 2019 at a frigid Camelback...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Verdugo on track for significant playing time
  From the Web › MLB.com
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers held their first full-squad workout on Tuesday, only four days before Spring Training games start. "With what we've accomplished...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• White Sox in 'disbelief' after Machado reportedly picks Padres
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Chicago White Sox executive vice-president Ken Williams said the MLB franchise are in "disbelief" after Manny Machado reportedly agreed the biggest free-agent contract...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Reliever Joe Kelly settling in quickly with Dodgers
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  New Dodgers right-hander Joe Kelly is finding his way around the team after signing with Los Angeles during the offseason
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Reliever Joe Kelly settling in quickly with Dodgers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Joe Kelly casually placed five bags of breakfast sandwiches on a table in the middle of the room as he entered the Dodgers clubhouse. It was his way of fitting in after...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Dodgers legend Don Newcombe dies at 92
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Newcombe won 27 games and the Cy Young and MVP Awards in 1956
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 12:35 PM
• Dodgers legend Don Newcombe dies at 92
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Don Newcombe, one of the greatest pitchers in Dodgers history and one of the franchise's final links to Brooklyn and the days of Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, died...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 12:35 PM
• Don Newcombe, star pitcher linked to Dodgers' Brooklyn past, dies at 92
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Newcomb was the first MLB player to win the Rookie of the Year, MVP and Cy Young awards.
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Former Dodgers pitching great Newcombe dies
  From the Web › ESPN
  Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at the age of 92, the team announced.
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Clayton Kershaw is selected Dodgers' opening-day starter for ninth year in a row
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  In what has become an annual ritual, Clayton Kershaw was selected the Dodgers' opening-day starter for the ninth season in a row, a franchise record. Manager Dave...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 10:35 AM
• Kershaw to make 9th straight Opening Day start
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Clayton Kershaw, signed to a three-year, $93 million extension over the offseason, was again named the Dodgers' Opening Day starter by manager Dave Roberts on Tuesday...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 10:35 AM
• Clayton Kershaw on new pitch clock: 'I'm not going to pay any attention to it'
  From the Web › Sporting News
  "I'm not going to change anything I do," the Dodgers ace said.
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 9:35 AM
• Dodgers Dugout: Catching up on spring training news
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and, hey, the season is almost here. Spring training update Spring training is here...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 8:35 AM
• Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is interested in purchasing Fox Sports outlets
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers own a television channel that provides year-round coverage of the team, but that channel is unavailable in much of the Los Angeles market. The Angels soon...
  Share • February 19, 2019 at 5:35 AM
• Projected 2019 lineups, rotations for every team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and rotation would look like if the season began today.
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 8:35 PM
• The Dodgers' Spring Training battle to watch
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Dodgers say Andrew Toles hasn't reported to spring training because of 'personal matter'
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers announced outfielder Andrew Toles did not report to camp on Monday because he is "dealing with a personal matter." "We aren't sure when Andrew will arrive...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 3:35 PM
• MLBPA's Clark: Some teams don't justify tickets
  From the Web › ESPN
  Players' union head Tony Clark said baseball fans should question whether it makes sense to purchase tickets for some teams, responding to commissioner Rob Manfred's...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Kershaw impressive throwing first live BP
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Clayton Kershaw on Monday was the first Dodger to throw live batting practice this spring, with opposing batters Russell Martin and Josh Thole issuing rave reviews while...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers' Toles (personal matter) fails to report
  From the Web › ESPN
  An unspecified personal matter has kept Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles from reporting to camp, with manager Dave Roberts saying Toles "has our full support."
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 12:35 PM
• Toles has personal matter, doesn't report to Dodgers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles did not report to spring training camp on Monday's voluntary full squad reporting day because of an unspecified personal...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 12:35 PM
• Toles has personal matter, doesn't report to Dodgers
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Toles has personal matter, doesn't report to Dodgers
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 11:35 AM
• Toles out indefinitely due to personal matter
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles will be out indefinitely while dealing with a personal matter, according to the club.
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 9:35 AM
• Justin Turner feeling 'psychotic' after Dodgers' back-to-back World Series losses
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Two days after Manny Machado waved the final, feeble swing of the 2018 World Series, Justin Turner pointed his car toward Dodger Stadium. He lives in Los Angeles during...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 5:35 AM
• Kenley Jansen hoping higher spin rate will help him sizzle
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Dodgers' closer is aiming to get more movement on his cutter in an attempt to rebound from an erratic 2018.
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Yelich, Brewers focus on clean slate after near-miss in 2018
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Christian Yelich has already had conversations with some of his Milwaukee Brewers teammates about their biggest message this spring after coming up one win short of the...
  Share • February 18, 2019 at 3:35 AM
• Reasons for optimism for each MLB club
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.
  Share • February 17, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Buehler resumes throwing, may have 'pen soon
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler resumed playing catch on Sunday, and manager Dave Roberts said his first bullpen session could be on Wednesday.
  Share • February 17, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers giving Walker Buehler the 'slow-playing' treatment after heavy 2018 workload
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  There is a schedule posted in the Dodgers' clubhouse at Camelback Ranch listing the bullpen sessions for the pitchers in camp. The pitchers are divided into three groups...
  Share • February 17, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Farhan Zaidi is reshaping Giants' future to resemble recent past
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  When the pitchers and catchers of the San Francisco Giants reported to camp a few days ago, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi assembled the group for a...
  Share • February 16, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Corey Seager and Dodgers cautiously optimistic he'll be ready for opening day
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Corey Seager put on a batting helmet and stepped to the plate with a bat in hand Friday morning. On the mound was right-hander Josh Sborz, a Dodgers minor leaguer...
  Share • February 16, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Back to pitching, Allie eager to show off arm
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Every player chases a dream, the chase tougher for some. Stetson Allie, 27, is in his third incarnation, a pitcher-turned-outfielder-turned pitcher in Dodgers camp as a...
  Share • February 16, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Seager has 'really good feeling' in recovery
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Corey Seager's rehab from elbow and hip operations continues without setback, and the Dodgers shortstop still sees no reason why he won't be ready for Opening...
  Share • February 16, 2019 at 1:35 PM
• Axford back with Blue Jays on minor league deal
  From the Web › ESPN
  John Axford and the Blue Jays have completed a minor league contract to reunite after the reliever was traded to the Dodgers last season.
  Share • February 16, 2019 at 8:35 AM
• Seager looking to leave difficult season behind
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager said being sidelined last year while his teammates were making the World Series was difficult, but he spent the offseason undergoing an...
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Dodgers minor-league coach opened family home to help catching prospect
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  At some point this summer, Travis Barbary, recently named triple-A Oklahoma City's manager, is likely to manage Keibert Ruiz, the Dodgers' top prospect. Barbary, 47 and...
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Dodgers SS Seager close to return after elbow, hip surgeries
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Dodgers SS Seager getting closer to playing games in his comeback from elbow, hip surgeries
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers 'slow-playing' Buehler this spring
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the club is "slow-playing" pitcher Walker Buehler early this spring, but insisted Buehler will be ready when the regular season...
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 3:35 PM
• 'Special time' for Dodgers' catching depth
  From the Web › MLB.com
  When it comes to prospects, the Dodgers are deeper behind the plate than they've been in decades.
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 3:35 PM
• 19 storylines to watch during the 2019 MLB season
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Can the Dodgers finally win the World Series? Which team will surprise us? What about the pending labor disputes? These are among the 19 storylines we'll be watching...
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 12:35 PM
• How Dodgers' clubhouse embodies baseball's free-agency concerns
  From the Web › ESPN
  An up-and-coming star, an aging veteran and a recent signee all agree that this offseason has been unsettling.
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Dodgers' Bellinger: Even when I'm not good, I'm still really good
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Cody Bellinger does not want to platoon anymore with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bellinger had his ups and downs last season as he failed to record a hit for the first...
  Share • February 15, 2019 at 1:35 AM
• Prospects who should vie for a roster spot
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 10:35 PM
• Dodgers' Cody Bellinger: 'Even when I'm not good, I'm still really good'
  From the Web › Sporting News
  "I should be in the lineup every single day," Bellinger told The Athletic. "I don't think there's a question about that."
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 7:35 PM
• Julio Urias, though no longer 'The Teenager,' remains important to Dodgers' future
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Clayton Kershaw wanted an unobstructed view, so he marched over to join a group clustered near home plate, a few feet away from the catcher Thursday morning at Camelback...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers not rushing Urias' road to recovery
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The first round of bullpen sessions concluded for the Dodgers on Thursday, and the early leader for maximum buzz was Julio Urias. The left-hander was dazzling in his...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Buehler's brilliance drawing some high praise
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers know just how good Walker Buehler is and want to keep him that way, which is why he's the only pitcher in camp who hasn't thrown a bullpen session...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 2:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig is free from Dodgers' platoon, ready to thrive in Cincinnati
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The prospects gathered in the outfield grass around the veteran. For more than an hour Wednesday, as the rest of the Cincinnati Reds filtered into their clubhouse, a few...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 5:35 AM
• Old Dodgers form nucleus of new-look Reds — for Friday print
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
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  Share • February 14, 2019 at 5:35 AM
• Chase Utley may be done as a player but is remaining with the Dodgers
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Chase Utley, whose 16-year playing career ended last fall with the Dodgers, is expected to officially join the club's front office over the next week, president of...
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• MLB tiers: Ranking baseball's best second basemen
  From the Web › ESPN
  At a position with rising offensive production, who joins Jose Altuve near the top of our list?
  Share • February 14, 2019 at 4:35 AM
• Dodgers president has no concerns about roster: We have 'no weak spot'
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Dodgers president Andrew Friedman can't find a weak spot on the roster. Will the Dodgers be an elite team in 2019?
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 11:35 PM
• After a winter of challenges, Gabe Kapler wants to focus on the players
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  CLEARWATER, Fla. - A controversy stemming from his handling of a situation during his time as an official with the Los Angeles Dodgers put Gabe Kapler under the heat...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 8:35 PM
• Projected 2019 lineups, rotations for every team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and rotation would look like if the season began today. Of course, rosters...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 7:35 PM
• Friedman sees 'no weak spot' on Dodgers' roster
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has heard about the team's needs from just about everyone -- including his Starbucks barista -- but sees no...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 6:35 PM
• The Yankees are the new favorite to win the World Series in 2019
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  With spring training upon us, the oddsmakers are already buzzing with baseball's biggest question: Who will win the World Series in 2019? BetOnline, an online...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 6:35 PM
• Russell Martin thrilled to be reunited with Dodgers: 'I have to pinch myself'
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Russell Martin's first stint with the Dodgers abruptly ended in December 2010, after five seasons in Los Angeles. He was arbitration-eligible that offseason, and his...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Dodgers expect SS Seager to be ready for Opening Day
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident that shortstop Corey Seager, out for most of last season after elbow and hip surgeries, will be back in the lineup for Opening Day...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Kemp looking for playing time with new Reds team
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A week after outfielder Matt Kemp was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, he got a sideline pass for Oklahoma basketball game and had a chance...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Friedman on Dodgers: 'I really like our team'
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Did the Dodgers, after losing back-to-back World Series, do enough over the winter to get a ring? Andrew Friedman, the president of baseball operations, said there's no...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 5:35 PM
• Martin reunited with Kershaw, connecting with new teammates
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Before the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled the trigger on their January trade to bring back catcher Russell Martin, they watched enough video to convince themselves he would...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 4:35 PM
• Trim, fit Jansen enters spring on a mission
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Kenley Jansen said cardiologist Dr. Koonlawee Nademanee "is the best probably in the world" and it must be true, because the surgeon not only fixed Jansen's heart but...
  Share • February 13, 2019 at 4:35 PM