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Early in 2023, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made a surprising in-season transition from the outfield to the middle infield. Betts found himself picking up starts for the injury-ravished Dodgers at second base, shortstop, and his normal right field position last season. He played a near-perfect second base and earned himself the starting role at the keystone. Now, with … [Read more...] about Dodgers Shifting Mookie Betts to a New Position

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Yoshinobu Yamamoto scheduled to pitch two innings against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. A day after announcing Shohei Ohtani will make his first Cactus League appearance on Tuesday, the Japanese phenom is ready to showcase his talents on the mound. It’ll be the first time that Yamamoto gets into Cactus League action in a Dodger uniform. … [Read more...] about The Dodgers Reveal Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Spring Debut Date

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded outfielder Manuel Margot to the Minnesota Twins, reports Juan Torbio of MLB.com. The Dodgers will receive infield prospect Noah Miller in return. Margot, 29, came to Los Angeles alongside Tyler Glasnow in a blockbuster trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. He owns a .255/.309/.385 slash line with 52 home runs, 91 steals and 283 RBI in eight seasons … [Read more...] about Report: Dodgers Flip Outfielder to Twins For SS Prospect

A common saying is that a division cannot be won in the first month, but it certainly can be lost. Even though there is a strong emphasis on the last two weeks of the season, the games in the standings count just as much in April as they do in September. With some uncertainty surrounding the ballclub, some games will matter more for the Wrigley Nine. Therefore, let’s look at … [Read more...] about Five Cubs Games That Could Set the Tone Early on in the Season