Live-blog: Andrew Friedman discusses today’s deals
By Jon Weisman Dodger president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is speaking to reporters this evening about today’s three-team trade and other developments. Here’s a live-blog of his comments:...
View ArticleTurner placed on disabled list, Bolsinger and Lee optioned
By Jon Weisman To make room on the 25-man roster for newly acquired pitchers Luis Avilan, Jim Johnson and Alex Wood, the Dodgers have optioned Mike Bolsinger and Zach Lee to Triple-A Oklahoma City and...
View ArticleFarhan Zaidi offers insight into dealmaking process
By Jon Weisman As you might suspect, Major League trades — especially when there’s a deadline — don’t come in a neat and tidy process. It’s sloppy and time-consuming and anything but linear. Tonight,...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Walker Buehler to have surgery
By Jon Weisman Some pregame news and notes for you … Walker Buehler, the Dodgers’ No. 1 choice in the 2015 draft, will have Tommy John surgery performed Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Justin Turner...
View ArticlePederson walking it back, Hernandez backing it up
Dodgers at Pirates, 5:08 p.m. Jimmy Rollins, SS Howie Kendrick, 2B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Andre Ethier, RF Yasmani Grandal, C Carl Crawford, LF Alberto Callaspo, 3B Joc Pederson, CF Alex Wood, P By Jon...
View ArticleJustin Turner’s scary saga
Justin Turner returned to the Dodger clubhouse today and revealed just how serious his thigh infection was in an interview with reporters, chronicled by David Adler of MLB.com. — Jon Weisman
View ArticleDodgers clear Justin Turner for landing
Wave him home, @redturn2. pic.twitter.com/okHYDdQaSH — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 13, 2015 Reds at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Jimmy Rollins, SS Kiké Hernandez, 2B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Andre Ethier,...
View ArticleDodger fantasy football breeds strange tweetfellows
Soooo who did it best?! #dodger #FantasyFootball pic.twitter.com/EHUugbgina — Alex Wood (@Awood45) August 18, 2015 The Dodgers held their annual fantasy football draft Monday, an event that seems to...
View ArticleLive-blog: Farhan Zaidi speaks about Chase Utley trade and state of the Dodgers
By Jon Weisman In the wake of tonight’s acquisition of Chase Utley, Dodger general manager Farhan Zaidi spoke on a conference call with reporters. Here are some selected quotes … “We traded for a guy...
View ArticleShoulder sidelines Yasmani Grandal
Dodgers at Reds, 4:10 p.m. Jimmy Rollins, SS Yasiel Puig, RF Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Justin Turner, 3B Scott Van Slyke, LF Chase Utley, 2B A.J. Ellis, C Kiké Hernandez, CF Alex Wood, P By Jon Weisman...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Vin Scully’s bobblehead says hi
By Jon Weisman My wife has been perpetually perplexed that to her ears, I pronounce the word “ketchup” as if it were “catchup.” So with that in mind, let’s ketchup on some Dodger news … In the video...
View ArticleGood guy Turner nominated for Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
By Cary Osborne As Justin Turner’s on-field contributions to the Dodgers have received more notice this season, now comes word that his off-field efforts are being recognized. Turner is the Dodgers’...
View ArticleGrandal is back and when home runs attack
Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 5:10 p.m. Carl Crawford, LF Chase Utley, 2B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Justin Turner, 3B Andre Ethier, RF Corey Seager, SS Yasmani Grandal, C Joc Pederson, CF Mike Bolsinger, P By...
View ArticleIn case you missed it: Adrian Gonzalez the sportsman
By Jon Weisman During the day Monday, Adrian Gonzalez was named the Dodgers’ nominee for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award, which honors “a player who best represents the game through positive...
View ArticleAilments sideline Adrian Gonzalez, Justin Turner
Pirates at Dodgers, 1:10 p.m. Carl Crawford, LF Chase Utley, 2B Corey Seager, SS Andre Ethier, RF Yasmani Grandal, C Scott Van Slyke, 1B Joc Pederson, CF Alex Guerrero, 3B Mike Bolsinger, P By Jon...
View ArticleChase Utley’s first start at third a Dodger milestone
Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Carl Crawford, LF Chase Utley, 3B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Howie Kendrick, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Corey Seager, SS Yasmani Grandal, C Joc Pederson, CF Brett Anderson, P By...
View ArticleThe strange September for Dodger cleanup hitters
Dodgers at Giants, 7:15 p.m. Kershaw CCXLI: Kershawverest Kiké Hernandez, CF Howie Kendrick, 2B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Justin Turner, 3B Corey Seager, SS Justin Ruggiano, LF A.J. Ellis, C Scott Van Slyke,...
View ArticleThe Dodgers reach the final four (games)
Dodgers at Giants, 12:45 p.m. Carl Crawford, LF Howie Kendrick, 2B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Andre Ethier, RF Corey Seager, SS Chase Utley, 3B Yasmani Grandal, C Kiké Hernandez, CF Brett Anderson, P By Cary...
View ArticleZack Greinke’s last Cy Young Award statement
By Cary Osborne Zack Greinke wasn’t about to discuss history or campaign for a Cy Young Award after a performance at Dodger Stadium against San Diego on Saturday that was, well, Greinkesque. With eight...
View ArticleThe importance of the 1-1 pitch
By Cary Osborne When the count hits 1-1 on Adrian Gonzalez, Kike Hernandez, Justin Turner and A.J. Ellis during this postseason, focus harder on the at-bat. And when Chris Hatcher and Joel Peralta are...
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