Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Reds in wake of Hyeseong Kim signing
The Dodgers have thinned out their glut of middle infielders, trading second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and…
Shohei Ohtani has surgery for torn labrum, expected to be ready in 2025
SAN ANTONIO — Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series.The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani…
Freddie Freeman shouldn’t be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets
NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman should not be playing right now. Doctors told him that his sprained ankle generally takes at least four weeks to heal.…
Florida defeats Taiwan in eight innings to win Little League World Series title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first base as Lake Mary, Fla., rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will play right field, not shortstop
The Dodgers changed their plans with Mookie Betts — again — Friday when manager Dave Roberts announced that the eight-time All-Star will return to right…
Dodgers hit six home runs in sweeping win over Boston Red Sox
Dave Roberts didn’t mention Gavin Lux by name when discussing the Dodgers’ infield plans a few weeks ago.Given the makeup of their roster, he didn’t…
Opinion: End the blows against the beauty of baseball
The following confession may come as a shock to those who know me: I am now a conservative. When it comes to baseball, that is.…
UCLA softball loses to Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY — One pitch, one mistake and now UCLA is one loss away from the end of its season. The No. 6 Bruins lost a…
Reid Detmers demoted after Angels lose in blowout to Mariners
SEATTLE — J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam and Bryce Miller struck out nine over six innings in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-0 win over the Angels…
Southland top 20 high school softball rankings
The top 20 high school softball rankings for The Times by CalHiSports.com. (with previous rank) 1. (1) Norco 18-3 2. (2) Murrieta Mesa 20-2 3.…
Dodgers moving Mookie Betts to shortstop is misguided, maddening
Don’t mess with Mookie! Why are the Dodgers messing with Mookie? Moving Mookie Betts to shortstop from second base less than two weeks before the…
Dodgers move Mookie Betts to shortstop, Gavin Lux to second
PHOENIX — After Gavin Lux committed one of his several defensive miscues this spring in a game against the Cincinnati Reds last week, one rival scout…