LOS ANGELES — A Dodgers’ bullpen that has been decimated by injuries could get some much-needed reinforcements this weekend with the likely activations of veteran right-handers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates. Kopech, who has been sidelined all season because of a shoulder impingement, and Yates, who went on the 15-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain on May 18, … [Read more...] about Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates could rejoin Dodgers’ bullpen this weekend
Dodgers can’t slow Alonso or solve Canning in loss to Mets
LOS ANGELES — A season of fits and starts hit another snag on Wednesday night, the Dodgers sputtering out of the gate during a shaky first inning that set the tone for a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets before a crowd of 45,733 at Chavez Ravine. Pete Alonso capped a three-run first inning with a two-run homer to right-center field off Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin, and the Mets … [Read more...] about Dodgers can’t slow Alonso or solve Canning in loss to Mets
Angels’ Jorge Soler struggles to find himself at the plate
BOSTON — Jorge Soler was in the middle of conducting an interview with the help of bullpen catcher Manny Del Campo, who serves at the team’s Spanish interpreter, when he suddenly gave a very simple answer in English. Asked how he felt at the plate lately, Soler said: “Bad.” The numbers tell the same story. Before Soler left Wednesday’s game with groin tightness, he had hit .188 … [Read more...] about Angels’ Jorge Soler struggles to find himself at the plate
Alexander: For kicker Lucas Havrisik, is spring season a springboard?
If he had it to do over again – and ideally, he’ll get that second chance somewhere – kicker Lucas Havrisik would have approached the job a little differently during his brief tenure with the Rams in 2023. “I was so focused only on the NFL and performing … I didn’t have much balance in my life,” he said this week. “And that way didn’t really work, because obviously I gave … [Read more...] about Alexander: For kicker Lucas Havrisik, is spring season a springboard?
Chargers sign edge rusher Bud Dupree to contract extension
The Chargers signed Bud Dupree to a two-year contract worth as much as $6 million in May 2024, with the goal of adding experience, leadership and skill to their stable of standout edge rushers. The team announced Wednesday it had signed him to a one-year contract extension for identical reasons. Dupree’s new deal is reportedly worth up to $6 million for the 2026 season. It … [Read more...] about Chargers sign edge rusher Bud Dupree to contract extension