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…
Angels agree to one-year, $2.75-million deal with Kevin Newman
Infielder Kevin Newman and the Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes…
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…
Shohei Ohtani deserves MVP over Francisco Lindor after 50-50 feat
Everything about him is unanimous.He’s the best player in baseball history. He just had the best offensive day in baseball history. He’s having the best…
Eric Wagaman’s three hits not enough for Angels in loss to Astros
HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker had four hits, including a home run, and Jake Meyers and Alex Bregman hit home runs while combining for six RBIs to…
Former Dodger Jason Heyward making his mark with Astros
There are two outs and two baserunners in the top of the eighth inning of a World Series game in Dodger Stadium, the Houston Astros…
Dodgers’ offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
It was around this time last year that the Dodgers offense started cooling off.After a sluggish performance at the plate this week, they can only…
Decision to get rid of Jason Heyward cuts deep for Dodgers
Dave Roberts has had dozens, if not hundreds of conversations like the one he had with Jason Heyward on Wednesday night, when the Dodgers manager…
Jason Heyward’s pinch-hit, three-run homer lifts Dodgers past Mariners
Jason Heyward hammered a pinch-hit three-run home run to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night to break a tie score…
Cal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners rout slumping Angels
Cal Raleigh homered from each side of the plate for the second time in three days, and J.P. Crawford had a two-run homer while getting…
Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández set to appear in home run derby
PHILADELPHIA — Amid a dream start to his first season with the Dodgers, outfielder Teoscar Hernández had another wish granted.The veteran slugger announced he will participate…
Christian Walker homers twice, again, in Arizona win over Dodgers
The Dodgers dugout sat in quiet dejection. Two rows behind it, a Dodgers fan rose to his feet and began bowing down his arms. Rounding…
Nolan Schanuel has four RBIs, but Angels fall to the Athletics
OAKLAND — Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit home runs, Mitch Spence gave up one hit over 5 1/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the…
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…
Diamondbacks have too much offense for the Angels
PHOENIX — Randal Grichuk had a two-run homer as part of a three-hit night, Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. all added three more…
The Times’ softball player of the year: Kaniya Bragg
Perhaps no one played a more pivotal role in her team’s success on the softball diamond this season than Kaniya Bragg of Garden Grove Pacifica,…
Angels’ struggles against the Astros continue in lopsided loss
Yordan Álvarez continued his hot streak with three more hits, including a two-run homer, Hunter Brown tossed six shutout innings and the Houston Astros defeated…
Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita to meet in baseball semifinals
The Southern California Regional baseball playoffs began on a positive note for Santa Margarita. The Eagles traveled to Rancho Bernardo and won their Division I…
USC defeats California to advance to Pac-12 tournament final
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Freshman Brayden Dowd hit his first career home run and finished with four RBIs, Josh Blum threw two innings of scoreless relief for…
Dodgers look flat on Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night
Long lines snaked out from Dodger Stadium entrances a good three hours before Thursday night’s game, and most of the 53,527 fans in attendance were…