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Freddie Freeman leaves Dodgers to be with ailing son

First baseman Freddie Freeman was granted leave by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to be with his ailing 3-year-old son. Freeman was with the team when it traveled to Houston for the start of a weekend series against the Astros, but he exited ahead of Friday's contest to return to California.

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Dodgers bats stymied against Framber Valdez in shutout loss to Astros

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Dodgers collect just six hits, go 1-9 with RISP in 5-0 loss.

The Dodgers faced off against the Houston Astros for the first time at Minute Maid Park since 2021 on Friday, with the Dodgers unable to mount any runs in a 5-0 shutout loss.

Gavin Stone was given the start against Houston, coming off a five inning performance where he allowed just one run against the Boston Red Sox. Stone squared off against Houston southpaw...

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July 26: Astros 5, Dodgers 0

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The Dodgers could not score off Framber Valdez and were shut out by the Astros on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Steps Away from Team amid 3-Year-Old Son's Hospitalization

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has left the team's road trip to rejoin his family at home after his three-year-old son, Maximus, was…

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Freddie Freeman heads back to Los Angeles to be with his family

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Freeman’s son, Maximus, was diagnosed with transient synovitis earlier this week.

Freddie Freeman will miss his first game of the season against the Houston Astros, as he will stay in Los Angeles to tend to a family emergency.

Earlier this week, Freeman’s son, Maximus, was diagnosed with transient synovitis, otherwise known as irritable hip, which is caused by inflammation of the lining of the hip joint. Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, released an...

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Dodgers play in Houston for the first time since 2021

In a rematch of the infamous 2017 World Series, the Dodgers play visitor to the dreaded Houston Astros for the first of a three game weekend series in Houston on Friday.

Gavin Stone will get the start for the Dodgers, looking to become the first Dodger pitcher to reach 10 wins this season.

Framber Valdez will make his 18th start of the season for Houston, entering with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of...

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Who is Moises Bolivar? Red Sox traded infielder who can ‘hit the ball with authority’ to Dodgers for James Paxton

The Red Sox dipped into their 2024 international signing class in order to complete a trade with the Dodgers on Friday afternoon. In exchange for bringing back veteran left-hander James Paxton, who was designated for assignment on Monday, Boston dealt minor-league infielder Moises Bolivar to Los Angeles, per a club announcement.

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Dodgers trade veteran LHP to Red Sox

He was something of a surprise DFA by the Dodgers. He’s made all 18 starts asked of him this season and posted a respectable, if unspectacular 4.43 earned run average.

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Boston Red Sox Make a Trade With the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Boston Red Sox have surprised many this season but the one thing they had been lacking was a left-handed pitcher in their starting rotation. Today they found a way to address that as they have acquired LHP James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers, in exchange for infielder Moises Bolivar.

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Report: Dodgers Trade James Paxton to Red Sox for Minor League Pitcher

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly in talks to acquire James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The 35-year-old was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, opening a seven-day window for clubs to trade for Paxton.

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Red Sox acquire LHP James Paxton from Dodgers

The Boston Red Sox welcomed back a familiar face on Friday by acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox sent minor league infielder Moises Bolivar to the Dodgers to complete the deal.

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Dodgers trade James Paxton to Red Sox

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Designated for assignment by Los Angeles on Monday, veteran left-hander returns to Boston, where he pitched in 2023. Dodgers get a 17-year-old infielder from Venezuela

If you can beat them, join them. That’s what is happening with James Paxton, who earned the win last Sunday over the Red Sox at Dodger Stadium, one day before he was designated for assignment by the Dodgers. On Friday, Paxton was traded to Boston for minor league infielder Moises...

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MLB strikeout props for Fri. 7/26: Giant opportunity for Rockies' Freeland

That's more like it. We went 2-1 in our strikeout props on Thursday to claw back to .500 for the week. Let's finish off the week in the green with our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.  

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How to watch Dodgers & Astros Friday on Apple TV (possibly for free)

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Gavin Stone vs. Framber Valdez on the mound in the series opener at Minute Maid Park in Houston, 5:10 p.m. PT

The Dodgers start a road trip this weekend in Houston to play the Astros, and Friday night’s series opener is exclusively on Apple TV+.

Wayne Randazzo will call play-by-play for the game alongside analyst Dontrelle Willis, with reporter Heidi Watney also on the telecast. There will be no local broadcast for Friday...

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Dodgers notes: Ahmed, Roberts, Buehler, Miller

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Before David Peralta signed with the Dodgers during the 2022-23 offseason, Dodger fans remembered him mostly as a stalwart for the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he spent parts nine seasons with the big league team.

Now, the Dodgers have taken a chance on another former Snake in shortstop Nick Ahmed.

Ahmed spent the first 10 seasons of his career as a member of the Diamondbacks, winning two gold glove awards and helping Arizona reach the postseason in...

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Clayton Kershaw: I Won't Take Pitching at Dodger Stadium 'For Granted' After Injury

After making his season debut Thursday, longtime Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw expressed how grateful he was to be back on the mound at…

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Minors: Sweeney, McLain, Rushing, De Paula

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Here’s what happened in the Dodgers minor leagues on Thursday.

Player of the day

Sean McLain, playing second base for Rancho Cucamonga, homered on Thursday, giving him 10 extra-base hits (four home runs, four doubles, and two triples) in his last 14 games.

Triple-A Oklahoma City

Down 5-1 in the seventh, Oklahoma City cut the deficit in half but couldn’t complete the comeback in a loss to the Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners).

Trey...

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Dodgers aim to carry momentum on road into opener vs. Astros

The Los Angeles Dodgers capped a rousing start to the second half of the season on Thursday with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The game featured the return of Clayton Kershaw and another home run from Shohei Ohtani.

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July 25: Dodgers 6, Giants 4

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Clayton Kershaw struck out six in his return from shoulder surgery, then Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered in the eighth inning to give the Dodgers a win over the Giants on Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Dodgers place Chris Taylor (groin) on IL, call up OF James Outman

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed utility player Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain following results of an MRI, manager Dave Roberts said.

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