There was a time in the not-too-distant past history of baseball when a catcher could block the plate before the baseball’s arrival. As a result, there were incredible collisions at the dish. The Dodgers had a few backstops that perfected this practice. Steve Yeager and Mike Scioscia come to mind. However, there is one Dodger backstop who distinguishes himself for protecting … [Read more...] about The Dodgers’ Hall of Fame Backstop Who Broke Barriers On and Off the Field
Dodgers Long-Reliever Won’t Be Ready for Opening Day
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Michael Grove will miss the start of the 2025 season due to injury, as reported by Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Grove, who underwent off-season shoulder surgery, is expected to be sidelined for about a month, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed. The surgery was necessary to repair a lingering shoulder injury that had already … [Read more...] about Dodgers Long-Reliever Won’t Be Ready for Opening Day
Dodgers Remain Unsure Where Korean Star Will Start This Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers are unsure of which position newly acquired Hyeseong Kim will start this season, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Dodgers General Manager Brandon Gomes and skipper Dave Roberts are keeping their options open at this point. However, Roberts did say that starting the year in the minor leagues “was a possibility.” This is the first time … [Read more...] about Dodgers Remain Unsure Where Korean Star Will Start This Season
Christian Moore Could Rocket to the Angels Opening Day Roster
In recent years, the Los Angeles Angels have tried to field a competitive team but always seemed to head in the wrong direction. With the Mike Trout era heading to the back end, they’ve taken a new approach to building a competitive roster. That approach takes MLB Draft selections and brings them up to cut their teeth in the big leagues. There’s a few examples, and some have … [Read more...] about Christian Moore Could Rocket to the Angels Opening Day Roster
New Face Gets the Call for Angels Opening Day Start
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington has named left-hander Yusei Kikuchi the team’s Opening Day starter for their March 27 matchup against the Chicago White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Washington didn’t have to think too long to name Kikuchi the starter this early into spring training, who called it an “obvious” choice.” “I didn’t tell him, … [Read more...] about New Face Gets the Call for Angels Opening Day Start