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• A tranquil spring could prove very good thing for Dodgers
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Crickets. Spring training starts, and we get crickets. Which is fine, which actually, might be pretty good.
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Corey Seager, Julio Urias, Joc Pederson among top 10 prospects (BaseballAmerica.com).
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The results have been tabulated: Corey Seager, Julio Urias and Joc Pederson are good at baseball. Seager (5), Pederson (8) and Urias (10) are among the top 10 prospects...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Kershaw not thrilled with first bullpen of 2015
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Clayton Kershaw is notoriously tough on himself, even in spring training, so take the following self-assessment with a grain of salt.After getting on...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Corey Seager makes a good first impression
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- No one has said a word to Corey Seager about playing any position other than shortstop this spring, and the Los Angles Dodgers' top prospect would...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers' offensive success may rest on Puig's shoulders
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It's the offense that is arguably the most fascinating area of interest for the defending NL West champs, and much of its potential revolves around Puig, who was the...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Kershaw unimpressed by first 'pen session of spring
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The reigning best pitcher in baseball took the mound Friday with the first set of Dodgers pitchers to throw bullpen sessions. Clayton Kershaw made 30 pitches to catcher...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Mattingly favors improving pace of game
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers manager Don Mattingly hadn't had time to read the new MLB rules on pace of game, but he liked what he heard.
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Dodgers looking to net more Cuban talent
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Andrew Friedman is measured in his comments to the media, his wariness to divulge information probably traceable to his youthful days as an investment...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 10:35 AM
• Dodgers pitchers and catchers holding first workout today
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday in the first workout of the spring for the Dodgers' pitchers and catchers.
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 9:35 AM
• Lean, mean, only 18: Dodgers' Julio Urias gets serious
  From the Web › USA Today
  Julio Urias cut down on taco consumption, lost weight and is ready to dominate again       
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• A.J. Ellis will not be Clayton Kershaw's personal catcher
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Clayton Kershaw campaigned heavily for the Dodgers to keep A.J. Ellis.
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• Cable merger would broaden Dodgers TV reach, but not all are thrilled
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  There is a very simple path for the Dodgers to increase their television footprint in Southern California: Let someone else do it.A proposed acquisition of Time Warner...
  Share • February 20, 2015 at 12:35 AM
• As Dodgers open spring training, Clayton Kershaw ready to get back to work
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Clayton Kershaw walked into to the Dodgers' spring-training complex Thursday, knowing this was only the start.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 9:35 PM
• Several key questions in play as Dodgers start camp
  From the Web › USA Today
  L.A. opens camp with a logjam at some positions while the bullpen suddenly lacks a closer.       
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Friedman still in 'reactive' mode with Dodgers
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Andrew Friedman's first spring with the Dodgers began in earnest Thursday as the new president of baseball operations took his seat at a news conference with manager Don...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers open spring training camp without closer Kenley Jansen
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- All of the Dodgers' pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on time Thursday with one big exception: a 6-foot-5 pitcher who used to be a...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 6:35 PM
• Zack Greinke dodges questions about his future after this season
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Zack Greinke reported Thursday for what could be his final spring training with the Dodgers.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 5:35 PM
• Kershaw hoping to lead Dodgers to postseason success
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Clayton Kershaw had another outstanding year for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. The left-hander also struggled in the playoffs, and that was on his mind when...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 4:35 PM
• Andrew Friedman explains how he analyzes the cost of signing Yoan Moncada.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - For teams interested in signing 19-year-old Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada, it's essential to ask whether they have enough money to compete with the...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Friedman: No urgency to replace Jansen
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the team has not opened any new discussions -- either about trades or with...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers won't use Ellis as Kershaw's personal catcher
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Don Mattingly and Andrew Friedman agree that A.J. Ellis won't be the personal catcher for Clayton Kershaw. Mattingly said he doesn't want to be boxed in by that...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Ryu hopes early work pays off with healthy season
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Ryu was sidelined twice by shoulder inflammation in 2014, when he was limited to 152 innings despite going 14-7 with a 3.38 ERA.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• After busy offseason, Padres have higher expectations
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  James Shields wore a stocking cap and smiled Thursday as he worked his way from the front of the clubhouse to the back. ''Time to meet the troops,'' Shields said, as he...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers' Zack Greinke puts off contract questions til after season
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  When Zack Greinke was asked last month about the opt-out clause in his contract that can be exercised at the end of the season, he said to ask him about it again when...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Anderson says surgically repaired back 'unscathed' after throwing
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson reported no issues with his surgically repaired lower back after throwing some bullpen sessions on Thursday.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis hopes to change pitch framing 'from a weakness into a strength.'
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  A.J. Ellis is bad at framing pitches. Pitch F/X data has known this for years. People who analyze Pitch F/X data have known this for years. Now Ellis knows this too. A...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Kershaw already thinking of October redemption
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A starting pitcher got through the seventh inning 18 times in the 32 postseason games that were played last October.Madison Bumgarner did it six...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Greinke will stay mum on opt-out clause
  From the Web › ESPN
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Zack Greinke hinted several weeks ago that he might soon have more to say about an opt-out clause in his contract that could make him a free agent...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Dodgers, Aardsma reach minor league deal
  From the Web › ESPN
  Reliever David Aardsma has agreed to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will report to big league spring training.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• David Aardsma agrees to minor league deal with Dodgers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  LOS ANGELES -- Reliever David Aardsma has agreed to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will report to big league spring training.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Greinke to hold off opt-out decision until end of season
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, who signed a six-year, $147 million contract before the 2013 season, said he planned to wait until after this season before deciding...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Clayton Kershaw reports to camp, talks about Dodgers catchers
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Clayton Kershaw wouldn't say if he wanted A.J. Ellis to be his personal catcher. He wouldn't say he didn't want him to be, either.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 11:35 AM
• It's a quiet morning as Dodgers pitchers, catchers, and a few others report to camp.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  GLENDALE, Ariz. - Day 1 of spring training was an uneventful one for the Dodgers. The only pitcher or catcher not in camp before noon was Joel Peralta, who is flying to...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 11:35 AM
• For Kershaw, spring only first step toward ultimate goal
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Clayton Kershaw, while accepting his MVP and Cy Young Awards last month, thanked the St. Louis Cardinals for reminding him "you're never as good as you think you are."...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 11:35 AM
• Cole Hamels wants the Phillies to trade him, says, 'I just want to win'
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Cole Hamels rolled into Philadelphia Phillies spring training Wednesday and made it abundantly clear that he doesn't expect to stick around too much longer. Hamels, the...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 10:35 AM
• Angels, Dodgers call truce, market MVPs Trout, Kershaw in tandem
  From the Web › USA Today
  Last year was the third time since 1959 that the AL and NL MVPs have come from the same market.       
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 10:35 AM
• Anticipating the Dodgers' spring training like never before
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Come on, come one, come on. Can we do this already? This waiting has been a killer. Spring training should have started last week, or maybe last month.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM
• Report: Clayton Kershaw will save more than any MLB player during spring training.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  According to the website taxaball.com, Clayton Kershaw leads all of baseball in a category we didn't know existed until today: Spring training tax savings. Writes...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM
• Dodgers start spring training with a void at closer
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  With pitchers and catchers reporting Thursday to spring training, the Dodgers already are facing something of a crisis.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• Dodgers' pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A Dodgers rotation led by NL MVP Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke was joined by new additions Brandon McCarthy and Brett Anderson as pitchers and catchers reported to...
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• Dodgers "showing interest" in Joba Chamberlain
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Bullpen depth in the wake of Kenley Jansen's foot injury.
  Share • February 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• Camelback gets Dodger Blue makeover ahead of camp
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers fans will notice several enhancements to Camelback Ranch that highlight the team's history dating back to the Brooklyn days.
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 4:35 PM
• Jansen has left foot surgery, out 8-12 weeks
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers will open the season without closer Kenley Jansen, who underwent surgery on his left foot on Tuesday and will be sidelined an estimated eight to 12...
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Bullpen situation among Dodgers' key spring questions
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The spring should answer whether the influx of Cuban signings continues, whether Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson is Major League ready, what becomes of extra outfielder...
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Royals taking on 2015 after World Series run
  From the Web › ESPN
  That old, familiar baseball refrain made famous by fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers took on an entirely different meaning for the Kansas City Royals this offseason.
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• A case for Dodgers to sign Rafael Soriano or Francisco Rodriguez
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Let's keep this simple, because clearly that's what so many of you do best. When people consider the Dodgers, what is universally considered the organization's greatest...
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 11:35 AM
• Dodgers' options, fantasy impact following Jansen injury
  From the Web › USA Today
  Jansen was one of the top-tier fantasy closers, but being out 8-12 weeks drops him down.       
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 8:35 AM
• Francisco Rodriguez wants $10 million to sign
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Will the Dodgers pay the price?
  Share • February 18, 2015 at 7:35 AM
• Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to start season on DL after foot surgery
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will start the season on the disabled list as he recovers from a foot operation he underwent Tuesday. Jansen is expected to be sidelined for...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 9:35 PM
• Organizational report: Dodgers turn to analytics in 2015
  From the Web › USA Today
  Analytics-oriented front office upgrades Dodgers' chemistry.       
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 9:35 PM
• Dodgers' Kenley Jansen out up to three months following foot surgery
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers closer on opening day will be ... someone other than Kenley Jansen.
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers will begin the season without a closer after Kenley Jansen injures foot.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  About a month ago, I wrote that the Dodgers' bullpen could be a weakness if Kenley Jansen got hurt. We're about to find out if that's true. Jansen, who saved 44 games in...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers' Jansen (foot surgery) out 8-12 weeks
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen underwent surgery on his left foot and is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks, the team announced Tuesday.
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers closer Jansen has foot surgery, out 8-12 weeks
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has undergone surgery to remove a growth from a bone in his left foot and will miss the start of the regular season. The team says Jansen...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Jansen has foot surgery, out 8-12 weeks
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will miss the start of the regular season after undergoing surgery to remove a growth from a bone in his left foot. According to the club...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 7:35 PM
• Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout featured on joint Dodgers-Angels billboard
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers and Angels took their rivalry to billboard heights on Tuesday.
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 4:37 PM
• Julio Urias, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson among top 11 prospects (FanGraphs.com).
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Julio Urias, Corey Seager and Joc Pederson continue to lay waste to the 2015 prospect rankings. In the latest glorified opinion, Urias is fourth, Seager is sixth, and...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Dodgers enter spring with revamped lineup, bullpen
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Despite winning 94 games last season, the Dodgers will arrive at camp looking much different in 2015. Here are the projected lineup, rotation and bullpen for LA this...
  Share • February 17, 2015 at 12:35 PM
• Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Pedro Guerrero hospitalized with bleeding inside skull
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Pedro Guerrero was hospitalized in his native Dominican Republic with symptoms of bleeding inside his skull, a newspaper in...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 10:35 PM
• Dodgers' Yasiel Puig in line for MVP seasons, says Mark McGwire
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Yasiel Puig tied for 37th in the National League with 16 home runs last season. He tied for 33rd with 69 runs batted in. On the day the Dodgers were eliminated from the...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM
• Former Dodgers MVP Guerrero hospitalized
  From the Web › ESPN
  Former Dodgers third baseman Pedro Guerrero has been hospitalized in the Dominican Republic with bleeding on the brain, but a friend says the 1981 World Series co-MVP...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM
• Ex-Dodgers star Guerrero hospitalized in Dominican Republic
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Pedro Guerrero has been hospitalized in the Dominican Republic with bleeding on the brain, but a friend says the 1981 World Series...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM
• Ex-Dodger Pedro Guerrero recovering from apparent stroke
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Former Dodgers star Pedro Guerrero has been hospitalized in the Dominican Republic after suffering an apparent stroke.
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers, Cards alum Guerrero recovering from brain injury
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Former Dodgers and Cardinals infielder Pedro Guerrero was in good spirits after being hospitalized in the Dominican Republic with bleeding in his brain.
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Los Angeles Dodgers legend Pedro Guerrero hospitalized with bleeding inside skull
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Pedro Guerrero was hospitalized in his native Dominican Republic with symptoms of bleeding inside his skull, a newspaper in...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers hope camp proves overhaul was wise
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Whether the Dodgers' offseason housecleaning works won't be known until October, but some questions may be answered when Spring Training begins with pitchers and...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 11:35 AM
• Las Vegas says the Dodgers and Nats will win the most games and . . . the Phillies will win the least
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Ladies and Gentlemen: prepare your over/under bets
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 10:35 AM
• LA story of Heaney, Kendrick could have happy ending for all
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It was obscured somewhat by a flurry of activity at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, but it was a big deal indeed when the Dodgers acquired Howie Kendrick from the...
  Share • February 16, 2015 at 9:35 AM
• Kasten delivers Presidents' Day message to fans
  From the Web › MLB.com
  When asked to provide his three main messages to Dodgers fans heading into the 2015 season, president and CEO Stan Kasten said the club is ocused on three primary areas:...
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 9:35 PM
• Dodgers sign David Aardsma to a minor league contract
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Dodgers added some bullpen depth on Sunday, signing David Aardsma to a minor league deal.
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 5:35 PM
• Spring Training 2015: Top 5 Dodgers storylines to watch for
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Hype and intrigue seem to follow the Dodgers whether they're stretching in spring or sweating bullets in October. For this franchise, attention is a normal, constant...
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 4:35 PM
• Dodgers sign David Aardsma to minor-league contract.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The Dodgers have signed David Aardsma to a minor-league contract, the pitcher announced on his Twitter page Sunday. The contract includes an invitation to spring...
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Reliever Aardsma added as non-roster invitee
  From the Web › MLB.com
  David Aardsma joins another former closer, Sergio Santos, among non-roster invitees attempting to make the Dodgers' bullpen, which already will have a dramatic new...
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 3:35 PM
• Report: Red Sox made offer for Cole Hamels
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Cardinals, Rangers, and Dodgers have also been connected to Hamels, who posted a terrific 2.46 ERA (1.51 ERA+) and 8.7 K/9 in 204 2/3 innings last season for...
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 9:35 AM
• Six questions the Dodgers hope to answer this spring
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Four days before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to camp, and here are six questions the Dodgers hope to answer this spring. Why six? Why not?
  Share • February 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM
• Jamey Wright signs with the Texas Rangers, and a look at the Dodgers' bullpen makeover.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The Texas Rangers announced a one-year, minor-league contract with right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright on Saturday. Wright, who turned 40 in December, recently said he...
  Share • February 14, 2015 at 11:35 PM
• Rangers sign Jamey Wright
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Wright, 40, had a 4.35 ERA with a 54/27 K/BB ratio over 70 1/3 innings with the Dodgers last season.
  Share • February 14, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Where are the Dodgers with great invasion of new Cuban talent?
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  It's Friday, do you know where your favorite Cuban baseball prospect is?
  Share • February 13, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Sandy Koufax, Vin Scully, Fernando Valenzuela complete 2015 bobblehead lineup.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The Dodgers filled out their 2015 bobblehead lineup Friday with four heavy hitters: Sandy Koufax on August 13 (vs. Reds, 7:10 p.m.), Justin Turner on September 1 (vs...
  Share • February 13, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Dodgers' offseason dealmaking extended to Truck Day
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Leaving no stone unturned in their quest for excellence, the Dodgers sent not one but two trucks filled with equipment and supplies to Spring Training on...
  Share • February 13, 2015 at 2:35 PM