Dodgers pivot to Michael Conforto after Juan Soto agrees to record deal with Mets
On the eve of MLB’s Winter Meetings, two left-handed-hitting outfielders found new homes on the free agent market.One was the biggest name in the sport…
Padres coy about plan for dealing with Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani
The first laugh line of this National League Division Series came on Friday afternoon, when San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was asked how his…
Shohei Ohtani, uncertain pitching: Areas of confidence, concern for Dodgers postseason
You might have heard, but Shohei Ohtani had quite the season. And for as dominant as he was overall (.309 batting average, 54 home runs,…
Gavin Lux rewards Dave Roberts’ patience with some key hits
Dave Roberts wasn’t quite ready to bench struggling second baseman Gavin Lux in favor of Kiké Hernández, but Lux was beginning to test the patience…
Dodgers’ bottom half of lineup could be bolstered at trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — Almost every day, the top half of the Dodgers batting order looks exactly the same.Mookie Betts, when healthy, providing a spark from the leadoff…
Clayton Kershaw won't throw for at least a week after feeling soreness in shoulder
An MRI shows Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has no new damage in his throwing shoulder after he felt soreness following a minor-league rehab start. Source…
Teoscar Hernández is Dodgers’ seed-throwing motivator
The $23.5 million that the Dodgers are paying Teoscar Hernández this season isn’t just for the power and run production he provides, his ability to…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto escapes trouble in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
A steady stream of hits and walks and quality at-bats did not translate into a massive amount of runs for the Dodgers on Saturday night,…
Why it’s crucial for Dodgers to find ‘spark’ from bottom of the lineup
It was a postseason flashback, in all the worst ways. The Dodgers’ superstar hitters weren’t at their best. The lineup’s supporting cast offered little actual…
Kiké Hernández feels strong after Dodgers doctor solves mystery
PHOENIX — One day, the pain would be in his groin. The next day it would be in his abdomen. Then it would shift to his…
Dodgers decide to delay Walker Buehler’s start to season
As eager as Walker Buehler is to return from his second Tommy John surgery, the erstwhile Dodgers ace will have to wait at least an…
After signing Aaron Hicks, do Angels have room for Jo Adell?
The Angels signed veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year, $740,000 deal on Monday, giving them some insurance in case of injury to a starter…
How an injury helped turn Adrián Beltré into a Hall of Famer
Adrián Beltré was considered a teenage prodigy when he signed with the Dodgers for $23,000 in 1994, but there was little about his early career,…