LOS ANGELES — Decision day might be coming again. Earlier this week, the Dodgers decided it was time for top prospect Dalton Rushing to get tested at the major-league level. That cost Austin Barnes, the longest tenured position player on the Dodgers’ roster at the time, his job and he was designated for assignment. In the next few days, the Dodgers expect to get Tommy Edman and … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ roster decisions loom as Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez near return
Angels’ Nolan Schanuel gives them a lift near top of order
LOS ANGELES — Nolan Schanuel insists on being as low maintenance as possible, although if there is one thing he insists on, it’s that pitches out over the plate go back in the direction where they came from. Schanuel’s up-the-middle hitting style was in full effect Friday when his two-run single to center field in the ninth inning gave the Angels some much-needed insurance in a … [Read more...] about Angels’ Nolan Schanuel gives them a lift near top of order
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw feeling ‘gratitude’ to get back on mound Saturday
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is tired of “taking up space.” The veteran left-hander will be activated from the Injured List Saturday and make his 18th season debut with the Dodgers, having recovered from his latest medical challenges – surgery on his left knee and foot in November. “I’m excited to get going again and compete, and I just want to be a contributing part of this … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw feeling ‘gratitude’ to get back on mound Saturday
Angels looking for Luis Rengifo to escape season-long slump
LOS ANGELES — More than a quarter of the way into the season, the Angels are still waiting for Luis Rengifo. Rengifo was one of the Angels’ more productive players last season, but he’s been so disappointing so far this season that he’s been relegated to a part-time role recently. He was not in the starting lineup in three of the previous four games. On Wednesday night, manager … [Read more...] about Angels looking for Luis Rengifo to escape season-long slump
Dodgers shut down by Angels in Freeway Series opener
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives third base coach Dino Ebel after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run … [Read more...] about Dodgers shut down by Angels in Freeway Series opener