Roki Sasaki at his introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneRoki Sasaki was a senior at Ofunato High School in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, in March 2019 when Galen Carr saw him pitch in person for the first time.It was at the beginning of the Dodgers’ work to learn more about the teenage sensation who was … [Read more...] about From the moment they saw Sasaki, he became a priority for the Dodgers
Influential Dodger player development coach Bobby Cuellar has passed away
Bobby Cuellar (Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneBobby Cuellar, an influential pitching coach and roving instructor in the Dodger Player Development system since 2015, passed away on Monday at 72 years old.Cuellar completed his 50th year in professional baseball in 2024.Cuellar coached at every classification in the minor leagues in his career. He coached at the Major League … [Read more...] about Influential Dodger player development coach Bobby Cuellar has passed away
Great Scott: The Dodgers add top reliever to an already stacked bullpen
Tanner Scott pitches in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 6, 2024. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)by Cary OsborneAmong the many targets the Dodgers had this offseason was an elite relief pitcher to add on top of what was a clear strength of theirs in the 2024 postseason.High on that list … [Read more...] about Great Scott: The Dodgers add top reliever to an already stacked bullpen
The Dodgers finally get their man in Tanner Scott
Tanner Scott at his introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers felt they were close to acquiring left-handed reliever Tanner Scott before the 2024 trade deadline. It went the other way — actually south to San Diego — as the All-Star was dealt from Miami to the San Diego Padres.So after seeing him … [Read more...] about The Dodgers finally get their man in Tanner Scott
Dodgers’ addition of Roki Sasaki sets team up for long-term starting pitching stability
Roki Sasaki (Photo by Lucas Stevenson/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers achieved much more than adding one of the elite international talents — and by some projections a potential-ace level pitcher — by signing Japanese star Roki Sasaki.The signing of Sasaki potentially sets up a long-term Dodger starting rotation that could lead the Dodgers into the … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ addition of Roki Sasaki sets team up for long-term starting pitching stability