LOS ANGELES — Do the Dodgers ever put their checkbook away? Following on the heels of their billion-dollar splurge to bring in Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow (plus others), they made a commitment to a homegrown piece of the team’s core on Wednesday, signing catcher Will Smith to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension. “I’ve loved being here since I got … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Will Smith agrees to multi-year contract extension
Here’s how some Dodgers fared in their first home openers
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ home opener Thursday will return to the splendor of UV rays and sunglasses in a tradition that had lost its way in recent years. Three times in the past four seasons the Dodgers played their home opener at night, including the past two seasons, with the sun now set to shine Thursday upon at least three new players taking part in their first home game … [Read more...] about Here’s how some Dodgers fared in their first home openers
Angels manager Ron Washington eager to begin second chance
A half field sits beside the parking lot at the Angels’ spring training complex in Tempe, Ariz. In the previous three years when the Angels had their camp based in this part of the complex, the field was mostly vacant. Not this year. “I pull up to the clubhouse and he’s out there hitting fungoes at 6:45 in the morning,” center fielder Mike Trout said. “There hasn’t been a day … [Read more...] about Angels manager Ron Washington eager to begin second chance
2024 NL Central season preview capsules
A team-by-team look at the National League Central, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters, projected rotations and season outlooks. MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2023: 92-70, first place, lost to Arizona in wild-card series Manager: Pat Murphy (first season) Opening Day: Thursday, at New York Mets He’s Here: 1B Rhys Hoskins, DH/1B Jake Bauers, OF Jackson Chourio, … [Read more...] about 2024 NL Central season preview capsules
2024 NL West season preview capsules
A team-by-team look at the National League West, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters and projected rotations and season outlooks. DODGERS 2023: 100-62, first place, swept by Arizona in NLDS Manager: Dave Roberts (ninth season) Home opener: Thursday, vs. St. Louis He’s Here: DH Shohei Ohtani, RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP Tyler Glasnow, OF Teoscar … [Read more...] about 2024 NL West season preview capsules