The Dodgers acquired Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers added the 2023 American League stolen base champion in a trade on Wednesday.Los Angeles acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics in exchange for Minor League right-handed pitcher Carlos Duran. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, … [Read more...] about Dodgers acquire 2023 AL stolen base champ Esteury Ruiz
A Catcher’s Call to Read: Will Smith Kicks Off 2025 LA Reads Season
A catcher’s call to read: Will Smith kicks off 2025 LA Reads seasonWill and Cara Smith lead Storytime at Manhattan Place Elementary (Los Angeles Dodgers / Gary Vasquez)by Erin EdwardsDodger All-Star catcher Will Smith traded his mitt for a microphone and his spikes for storytime at Manhattan Place Elementary in South Los Angeles, where he helped launch the 2025 LA Reads program … [Read more...] about A Catcher’s Call to Read: Will Smith Kicks Off 2025 LA Reads Season
The 2025 Dodgers add to greatest winning streaks to start a season
Will Smith and Dave Roberts high-five after the Dodgers’ win on Tuesday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillThe difference between a hot start and a streak of victories to begin a season is the ceiling that ranges within one’s imagination.The supposed end of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ dynasty occurred when first-year manager Walter Alston’s squad finished second in … [Read more...] about The 2025 Dodgers add to greatest winning streaks to start a season
Shohei Ohtani finishes the Dodgers’ comeback in historic streak
Shohei Ohtani hit his second career walk-off homer on Wednesday against the Braves. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe Dodgers have adopted a core belief that they should be able to win every game. Mathematically, it may not happen, but the Dodgers fought off the inevitable for another day in a grand way on Wednesday.Shohei Ohtani was the finisher in the … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani finishes the Dodgers’ comeback in historic streak
May’s magnificent return helps lift Dodgers to a historic s
May’s magnificent return helps lift Dodgers to a historic start(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThis was like a kid on Christmas morning.The bounce in Dustin May’s step and the sizzle and movement on his pitches made it clear that he had waited far too long for this moment.Six hundred and eighty-five days in all. Two Christmases actually passed, a few New Year’s … [Read more...] about May’s magnificent return helps lift Dodgers to a historic s