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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw will not pitch again in 2024, regardless of how far the club advances into the postseason. Kershaw has been dealing with left big toe inflammation caused by a bone spur that caused him to land on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 31. The southpaw has been keeping his arm active and trying to find ways to … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw Will Not Return To Dodgers In 2024 Due To Toe Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one day away from opening their 2024 postseason run with a matchup against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, and they’ve already made a major change to their plans. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and general manager Brandon Gomes previously announced Jack Flaherty would start Game 1 of the NLDS while Yoshinobu Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Dodgers Flipped Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Jack Flaherty In NLDS Rotation To ‘Create Options’

When the Los Angeles Dodgers were meeting with Shohei Ohtani in free agency, one common theme that emerged from both sides was desire for postseason success. In Ohtani’s case, that was from a stance of wanting to play October baseball for the first time in his career. Meanwhile, the Dodgers were coming off consecutive eliminations in the National League Division Series. … [Read more...] about 2024 Dodgers NLDS: Shohei Ohtani Embracing Postseason Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman announced a change in postseason rotation plans as Yoshinobu Yamamoto is now due to start Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes and manager Dave Roberts had previously named Jack Flaherty as the expected starter for the NLDS opener on Saturday. Flaherty now is due … [Read more...] about 2024 NLDS: Dodgers Change Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Start Game 1

Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers finishing their regular season schedule, manager Dave Roberts indicated the team was leaning toward having Jack Flaherty start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Doing so would bump Yoshinobu Yamamoto to making his MLB postseason debut in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. That also would amount to Yamamoto being available for … [Read more...] about Dodgers NLDS Starters: Jack Flaherty & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Starting First Two Games