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Newly elected Hall of Famer and seven-time All-Star Dick Allen spent one season with the Dodgers in 1971. (Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillThe timing of Dick Allen’s lone season in Los Angeles in 1971 left Dodger fans wondering what might’ve been. And his posthumous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday adds to the intrigue of Allen’s potential long-term impact on … [Read more...] about Dick Allen’s Hall of Fame career had a brief, powerful stop with the Dodgers

Mookie Betts made 61 starts at shortstop in 2024. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers and Mookie Betts are both bullish on what he can do from the shortstop position in 2025.Dodger Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Gomes said Betts will be the Dodgers’ everyday shortstop in 2025, and the plan will be to not move him around like … [Read more...] about Mookie Betts will move back to shortstop in 2025

Michael Kopech reacts after striking out San Diego’s Jake Cronenworth in Game 5 of the NLDS on Oct. 11. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneOnly in baseball, can these be compliments: filthy, nasty, yuck, disgusting, 🤮 🤮 🤮.They’ve become universal descriptors for stunning pitches. And these are some of the most impressive thrown by Dodgers in 2024.How does one … [Read more...] about 10 of the nastiest Dodger pitches in 2024

(Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaArtifacts from the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series championship run are now on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s ‘Autumn Glory’ exhibit.World Series MVP Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts were among the players who donated items to the museum to commemorate the team’s October triumphs. Individual … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ World Series journey celebrated by Baseball Hall of Fame with new display in Cooperstown

(Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaIn a season of big plays for the World Series champions, it’s actually possible to choose the 10 biggest.Baseball Reference uses a statistic called Win Probability Added (WPA) to measure the change in a team’s win expectancy following a plate appearance or base action.And surprise — there was one play that had a higher WPA than … [Read more...] about The 10 most game-changing hits by the Dodgers in 2024