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• Dodgers, Dave Roberts agree to a contract extension
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Roberts is now under contract in Los Angeles through 2022.
  Share • December 3, 2018 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers tender contracts to 10 players
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers tendered contracts to 10 arbitration-eligible players and non-tendered switch pitcher Pat Venditte on Friday. Among the 10 players tendered contracts was...
  Share • November 30, 2018 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers agree to $2.65M deal with Cingrani
  From the Web › ESPN
  Pitcher Tony Cingrani reached agreement on a $2.65 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to avoid salary arbitration.
  Share • November 30, 2018 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers agree to $2.65M deal with reliever Cingrani
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Pitcher Tony Cingrani reached agreement on a $2.65 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to avoid salary arbitration
  Share • November 30, 2018 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers retain Puig, 9 other arbitration-eligibles
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers on Friday non-tendered reliever Pat Venditte while tendering contracts to all other unsigned players on the 40-man roster.
  Share • November 30, 2018 at 7:35 PM
• Meet Robert Van Scoyoc, the most interesting man on the Dodgers
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Van Scoyoc, 32, never played baseball beyond college and has only one season on an MLB staff. So why is he the new Dodgers hitting coach?
  Share • November 29, 2018 at 11:35 AM
• Way-too-early 2019-20 MLB free-agent rankings
  From the Web › ESPN
  While this winter's crop searches for new homes, we look ahead to the big decisions that loom for some of the game's top stars -- Nolan Arenado, Chris Sale, Paul...
  Share • November 29, 2018 at 4:35 AM
• Dodgers announce 2019 coaching staff
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers on Wednesday announced their coaching staff for the 2019 season, a group that includes four newcomers and three first-time major-league coaches. As...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Dodgers finalize coaching staff for 2019 and acquire pitcher
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers on Wednesday announced their coaching staff for the 2019 season, a group that includes four newcomers and three first-time major league coaches. As...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Hitting strategist Van Scoyoc joins Dodgers staff
  From the Web › ESPN
  Robert Van Scoyoc, the 32-year-old cutting-edge hitting instructor who helped turn J.D. Martinez into a superstar, was announced as the Los Angeles Dodgers' new hitting...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Van Scoyoc, 3 others join Dodgers coaching staff for 2019
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Van Scoyoc, 3 others join Dodgers coaching staff for 2019
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 3:35 PM
• Ebel, Van Scoyoc join Dodgers' coaching staff
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers on Wednesday announced their 2019 coaching staff, which includes a return to the organization of Dino Ebel as third-base coach and Robert Van Scoyoc as...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers acquire reliever Adam McCreery from Braves for cash
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  The Dodgers have acquired left-handed pitcher Adam McCreery from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers acquire LHP McCreery from Braves
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers acquired 6-foot-9 left-hander Adam McCreery from the Braves for cash considerations on Wednesday. The club made room on the 40-man roster by designating for...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 2:35 PM
• Jansen to resume workouts, procedure 'fantastic'
  From the Web › ESPN
  Kenley Jansen, who had a 5 1/2-hour heart procedure on Monday, said everything is "back to normal" and that he'll need to be on blood thinners for the next two...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 1:35 PM
• Puig, 9 other Dodgers still arbitration-eligible
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Friday is the deadline for clubs to tender contracts to unsigned players, but the Dodgers got a head start last week when they removed relievers Tom Koehler, Erik...
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 1:35 PM
• Jansen in good spirits following heart procedure
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen told MLB Network on Wednesday that "everything went fantastic" during his 5 1/2-hour heart procedure on Monday.
  Share • November 28, 2018 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers' Matt Kemp wins NL comeback player of the year
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Less than a year ago, the Dodgers reacquired Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves, but it was not heralded as a romantic homecoming. The move's primary objective was to...
  Share • November 27, 2018 at 10:35 PM
• Dodgers Dugout: Who are the three best first basemen in team history? (and your picks for the three best catchers)
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it's time to continue selecting the all-time 40-man roster for the Dodgers. The...
  Share • November 27, 2018 at 8:35 AM
• Kenley Jansen health update: Dodgers closer undergoes second heart procedure
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The ablation, meant to prevent an irregular heartbeat, was termed a success and Jansen is expected to be available for opening day.
  Share • November 27, 2018 at 5:35 AM
• Dodgers to hire Arizona 'strategist' as hitting coach
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers plan on hiring Arizona Diamondbacks hitting strategist Robert Van Scoyoc as their hitting coach, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Van...
  Share • November 26, 2018 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers closer Jansen has surgery to address heart rhythm
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has undergone surgery to address an irregular heartbeat
  Share • November 26, 2018 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers' Jansen undergoes second heart surgery
  From the Web › ESPN
  Kenley Jansen, the Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star closer, completed heart surgery on Monday and posted a short, sanguine video from a hospital bed saying he is "doing...
  Share • November 26, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Ruiz among AFL's Top 25 prospects
  From the Web › MLB.com
  MLB's best prospect, Blue Jay's Vlad Jr., and best pitching prospect, Astros' Forrest Whitley, are among the top performers from this year's Arizona Fall League...
  Share • November 26, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Jansen doing well after heart surgery
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen underwent corrective heart surgery on Monday and, in a video he posted on Twitter, promised he will be stronger than ever in 2019.
  Share • November 26, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• 1 non-tender candidate for all 30 teams
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With more than 200 players eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, the Nov. 30 deadline to tender contracts figures to present myriad decisions to club...
  Share • November 25, 2018 at 9:35 PM
• David Price adds hilarious context to Red Sox's final World Series out
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  David Price was a World Series champion, and his emotions could no longer be contained. The Red Sox pitcher was one of the first Boston players to sprint out of the...
  Share • November 23, 2018 at 9:35 PM
• Dodgers release relievers Goeddel, Rosscup
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers have released relievers Erik Goeddel and Zac Rosscup. Both pitchers were designated for assignment on Tuesday to make room for prospects the Dodgers wanted...
  Share • November 23, 2018 at 10:35 AM
• 30 intriguing Rule 5 prospects -- 1 for each team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Who are the most intriguing candidates to be taken in the Rule 5 Draft? Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum provide one candidate from each...
  Share • November 22, 2018 at 8:35 PM
• 10 biggest trades in Dodgers history
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers have made some of the best, worst and, certainly, biggest trades in baseball history. Here are 10 that span the spectrum.
  Share • November 22, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Pederson hit Dodgers' longest home run
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The launch of Statcast has given us a whole new tool to answer the age-old question: "How far did that home run go?" Here's a look at the longest homers hit by each of...
  Share • November 22, 2018 at 2:35 PM
• As Giants tweak roster, they could find themselves in weakened NL West
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Diamondbacks have talked to the Twins about Paul Goldschmidt, according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said the Indians and Dodgers have...
  Share • November 22, 2018 at 9:35 AM
• Jansen helps Dodgers hand out 1,200 turkeys
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was joined by alumni Ron Cey and Dennis Powell in the 14th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Yanks land Locastro from Dodgers for prospect
  From the Web › ESPN
  Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000.
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Here's a player to be thankful for on each team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  You don't need 119 wins to appreciate your favorite team. Every fan has plenty to be thankful for, and on this Thanksgiving week, here's one player from each team we...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• After years of watching over others, Dodgers' 'mother' learns others also have her back
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The game had finished late, extra innings, the column needed rewriting, and I was hustling through the Dodger Stadium press dining room, headed outside to my cluttered...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 3:35 PM
• Dodger acquire minor-league pitcher Drew Finley in exchange for fielder Tim Locastro
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers traded infielder/outfielder Tim Locastro to the New York Yankees for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and cash considerations on Wednesday. Los Angeles...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers trade DFA'd Locastro to Yankees
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Utility man Tim Locastro, designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Tuesday, was traded to the Yankees on Wednesday for Minor League right-hander Drew Finley and...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 1:35 PM
• Yanks acquire Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguer
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 12:35 PM
• Machado walks back 'Johnny Hustle' comment
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Manny Machado is about to break the bank in free agency, but he knows teams will have questions that must be answered first. One of those questions he's looking to...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 10:35 AM
• Manny Machado on his infamous 'Johnny Hustle' comment: 'It doesn't come across how I meant it'
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Free agent Manny Machado said Tuesday that his infamous statement, "I'm not the type of player that's going to be Johnny Hustle," made during the Dodgers' postseason run...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 9:35 AM
• Manny Machado clarifies: 'I take responsibility for' Johnny Hustle comments
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Manny Machado clarified his earlier comments about lack-of-hustle, and said that he always does whatever it takes for his team to win. Manny Machado was the talk of the...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 9:35 AM
• Sheffield among AFL's top Statcast performers
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Here is a look at the players who four different Statcast categories for the 2018 Arizona Fall League.
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 9:35 AM
• MLB trade rumors: Dodgers, Indians having 'lots of different discussions'
  From the Web › Sporting News
  The Indians indicated earlier this month they would listen to trade offers for some of their veteran players, including starting pitchers.
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 7:35 AM
• The top offseason priority for all 30 MLB teams
  From the Web › ESPN
  Your favorite team probably isn't going to get Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. But another move - maybe for a top pitcher -- could make all the difference this...
  Share • November 21, 2018 at 5:35 AM
• Prospect Ruiz among 5 added to 40-man roster
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers lined up their 40-man roster for next month's Rule 5 Draft on Tuesday by protecting catcher Keibert Ruiz, right-handed pitchers Yadier Alvarez and Josh...
  Share • November 20, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Is Adrian Beltre a Hall of Famer?
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The career of Adrian Beltre — which spanned 21 seasons, parts of three decades, four teams and 3,166 hits — ended officially on Tuesday when he announced his...
  Share • November 20, 2018 at 1:35 PM
• Intense and eccentric, no one had more fun than Adrian Beltre
  From the Web › ESPN
  He might have seemed surly, unapproachable -- and untouchable, if you consider he hated having his head patted. But that was never the real Adrian Beltre.
  Share • November 20, 2018 at 11:35 AM
• Adrian Beltre, 39, announces retirement
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Beltre has substantially established Hall of Fame credentials over a 21-season career, mostly with the Dodgers, Mariners and Rangers.
  Share • November 20, 2018 at 8:35 AM
• Dodgers Dugout: Who are the three best catchers in team history?
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it's time to start selecting the all-time 40-man roster for the Dodgers. The...
  Share • November 20, 2018 at 8:35 AM
• Who will fill role of catcher for Dodgers in 2019?
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers might have the deepest group of catching prospects in baseball, but the shallowest depth chart at the position on the 40-man roster.
  Share • November 19, 2018 at 3:35 PM
• See who's new on the 2019 Hall of Fame ballot
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With the Baseball Writers' Association of America electing a record 16 candidates over the past five years, including at least two per year, Cooperstown has been plenty...
  Share • November 19, 2018 at 10:35 AM
• Next year's top free agents -- 1 for each team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Free-agent season is just getting started, and one of the challenges of assessing free agents sometimes can be separating what they did in the last year of their most...
  Share • November 19, 2018 at 6:35 AM
• Jansen set for heart surgery, eyes spring return
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen said he will undergo heart surgery on Nov. 26 to correct an irregular heartbeat. The best-case scenario is a two-week recovery, but it might...
  Share • November 17, 2018 at 5:35 PM
• Report: Dodgers' Kenley Jansen to Undergo Heart Surgery, Expected to Return for Spring Training
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will undergo heart surgery on Nov. 26 and is expected to be fully recovered prior to spring training, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. Jansen...
  Share • November 17, 2018 at 9:35 AM
• Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen set for heart surgery soon
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will undergo heart surgery Nov. 26 and expects to be fully recovered by spring training
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 9:35 PM
• Kenley Jansen expected to be OK for spring training after heart procedure
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Building on a report from early September, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is slated to undergo a heart procedure on November 26. The estimated recovery time ranges from...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will undergo heart surgery Nov. 26
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Jansen's recovery time will be anywhere between two and eight weeks.
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers' Kenley Jansen sets date for heart surgery
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Kenley Jansen has known he needed heart surgery this offseason since early August, when he experienced a second episode of atrial fibrillation — irregular...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Jansen helps Dodgers hand out 1,200 turkeys
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was joined by alumni Ron Cey and Dennis Powell in the 14th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Dodgers' Jansen set for heart surgery Nov. 26
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is expected to be ready for spring training after surgery to correct his irregular heartbeat. The surgery, which had been expected, has been...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• 30 ROY candidates for 2019 -- 1 for each team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  In 2018, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. entered the season as Rookie of the Year contenders, if not front-runners, in each league. But sometimes Rookies of the Year...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Decision time: Which prospects make 40-man?
  From the Web › MLB.com
  By Tuesday, all teams will have decided who deserves a spot on their 40-man rosters. Those Minor Leaguers who are eligible but not put on the roster will be exposed to...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 12:35 PM
• Betts, Yelich, voted Major League Baseball's MVPs
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and the Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich were near-unanimous choices Thursday as Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Players...
  Share • November 16, 2018 at 2:35 AM
• Yanks' Cashman mum on Machado hustle debate
  From the Web › ESPN
  While saying that hustling "is always a prerequisite" when signing players, Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn't want any part of a debate about free agent Manny...
  Share • November 15, 2018 at 4:35 PM
• Will Giants take shot at Nathan Eovaldi, another risky starting pitcher?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Dodgers tried to mitigate some of the risk by signing veterans to shorter contracts, but even that was a mixed bag. Scott Kazmir signed a three-year, $48 million...
  Share • November 15, 2018 at 1:35 PM
• Dodgers Dugout: Catching up on a busy offseason so far
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it's time to turn our attention to next season. A lot has happened since the World...
  Share • November 15, 2018 at 8:35 AM
• Buster's Buzz: Grandal's ugly Octobers could scare away potential suitors
  From the Web › ESPN
  He might be the best catcher available this winter. But his past two postseasons have been a lowlight reel of passed balls, crossed-up signs and strikeouts.
  Share • November 15, 2018 at 8:35 AM
• Red Sox, Cora agree to contract extension
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have agreed to terms on a contract that includes an extension that will run through 2021 with a club option for 2022, the team...
  Share • November 14, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Long throws scoreless inning in AFL action
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Wednesday.
  Share • November 14, 2018 at 5:35 PM
• Kevin Quackenbush signs minor league deal with Dodgers
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Quackenbush struggled in the bigs in April but put together 47 pretty darn good games down in Triple-A last year.
  Share • November 14, 2018 at 3:35 PM
• Kevin Quackenbush signs a minor league deal with the Dodgers
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Quackenbush struggled in the bigs in April but put together 47 pretty darn good games down in Triple-A last year.
  Share • November 14, 2018 at 10:35 AM
• How Dodgers fared in AFL on Tuesday
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Tuesday:
  Share • November 13, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Dodgers pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu is only MLB player to accept $17.9M qualifying offer for 2019
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Hyun-jin Ryu won't be hitting the open market this offseason. The left-handed pitcher has accepted a qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, meaning they'll pay...
  Share • November 13, 2018 at 6:35 AM
• Six of seven players decline $17.9M qualifying offers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only one of seven eligible players to accept his $17.9 million qualifying offer. Bryce Harper, A.J. Pollock, Craig Kimbrel, Patrick...
  Share • November 13, 2018 at 5:35 AM
• Korean pitcher Ryu accepts Dodgers' qualifying offer
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin became only the sixth player to accept a Major League Baseball qualifying offer, agreeing Monday to a one-year deal with the...
  Share • November 13, 2018 at 2:35 AM
• Hyun-Jin Ryu accepts Dodgers' qualifying offer
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  UPDATE: It's official. Ryu has accepted the Dodgers' qualifying offer and will make $17.9 million on a one-year deal in 2019. 1:25 PM: MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports...
  Share • November 13, 2018 at 12:35 AM
• Rookie class was stellar, but Ronald Acuna Jr. may shine brightest in long run
  From the Web › ESPN
  While Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. were named baseball's top rookies, the Braves outfielder has flashed the potential to quickly become one of the game's elite...
  Share • November 12, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. caps historic season with NL Rookie of the Year award
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Atlanta's 20-year-old outfielder beat out the Nationals' Juan Soto and Dodgers' Walker Buehler for the nod
  Share • November 12, 2018 at 6:35 PM
• Turner hosts over 400 vets at Dodger Stadium
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It happens in the middle of the second inning of every home game, when third baseman Justin Turner makes his way to the far end of the dugout to present a baseball to...
  Share • November 12, 2018 at 5:35 PM