Shohei Ohtani is ready to begin his pitching comeback, and the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander said Wednesday that he will throw a bullpen session this weekend.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that two of the team’s pitchers are behind schedule in their recovery.
Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips missed the World Series last year due to shoulder troubles, but the full scope of his injury was never made clear until camp opened this week.
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A look back to his final three years in Anaheim as to what a two-way workload of pitching & hitting might look like in 2025.
Shohei Ohtani is throwing in addition to hitting at Camelback Ranch, which adds a new dimension that was different last spring as he was coming off his second elbow surgery. Now that Ohtani is back to being a two-way player again, let’s take a look at what the schedule might look like for the superstar.
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Shohei Ohtani has yet to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The last time he toed the rubber was in 2023 — season was a testament to his extraordinary two-way dominance.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he anticipates that Japanese starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki will both pitch when the team opens the season in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani has yet to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The last time he toed the rubber was in 2023 — season was a testament to his extraordinary two-way dominance.
The 2025 season marks ten years since Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent, and it could also mark his last season wearing their uniform.
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January report in USA Today said Kopech was dealing with elbow inflammation. Dave Roberts on Wednesday in Arizona: “There’s a handful of guys that are just a little bit behind.”
Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech is behind schedule in camp at spring training, manager Dave Roberts told reporters at Camelback Ranch on Wednesday.
Dave Roberts also said both Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips are behind schedule in their ramp-up. He’s not sure yet if they...
Evan Phillips, a key contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ bullpen success in recent seasons, was forced to watch from the sidelines as his teammates celebrated their World Series victory over the Yankees last October.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to make the season-opening start against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan.
Based on comments made by manager Dave Roberts on Wednesday morning, it sounds like Los Angeles Dodgers fans won't have to wait long to witness the debut of Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.
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Two Japanese pitchers slated for LA in their two games in Japan against the Cubs on March 18-19, Roberts said on MLB Network on Wednesday.
With the Dodgers opening the 2024 regular season in Tokyo with two games against the Cubs, it is likely that Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki will start those two games.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said as much on Wednesday morning as a guest on ‘Hot Stove’ on MLB Network. He was asked directly...
A franchise icon is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers for another season. On Tuesday, reports emerged that the team have reached an agreement to bring back 3-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
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An homage to the 1965 champions
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Dodgers’ fourth championship, as the team that year beat the Twins in the World Series in seven games.
That 1965 was pitching-heavy, with Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, and Claude Osteen heading the rotation and starting 76 percent of the team’s games. The offense was middle of the pack with a 91 wRC+, averaging 3.75 runs per game in a National League that scored 4.03 runs...
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The Dodgers’ bullpen was the anchor behind their road to securing their eighth championship in franchise history, but there was one notable arm that was absent during the World Series.
Evan Phillips, who led the team in saves during the regular season, was left off of the World Series roster as he dealt with a tear in his rotator cuff. Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register notes that Phillips is behind schedule in his...
Aaron Boone is not a fan of the recent comments that some Los Angeles Dodgers players made in the media.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are re-signing Starting Pitcher Clayton Kershaw for the 2025 season. It will be his 18th season with the organization. The exact details of Kershaw’s contract are unknown, but the future Hall of Famer is expected to make between $5 and $10 million this season.
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Hernández gets $6.5 million on 1-year deal with LA. Stone is expected to miss the 2025 season after October shoulder surgery
To make room for the signing of infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández, which was announced by the Dodgers on Tuesday, the team placed pitcher Gavin Stone on the 60-day injured list.
Use of the 60-day injured list became available for the Dodgers on Monday, the first day pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training camp at...
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The reunion that was clamored for by fans came to fruition officially on February 11, 2025, with Kiké Hernández signing a one-year contract with the Dodgers worth $6.5 million.
Hernández was a key contributor to the Dodgers postseason run to a championship, hitting .294/.357/.451 with two home runs and starting the final 13 games of October.
During the regular season, Hernández hit .229/.281/.373 with 12 home runs and an 83 wRC+ while starting games...