The Dodgers have long been expected to utilize a six-man rotation this year in order to accommodate Shohei Ohtani, and have accordingly assembled a deep group of arms. Last week, however, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman revealed that, with Ohtani not expected to debut as a pitcher until sometime in May, the Dodgers intend to open the season with a five-man … [Read more...] about Poll: The Dodgers’ Rotation
Clayton Kershaw Expects To Go On 60-Day IL To Start Season
The Dodgers officially re-signed Clayton Kershaw earlier today but it seems he won’t be helping them early in the season. He tells Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic that he expects to be on the 60-day injured list to start the year, likely returning about when those 60 days are up. That suggests he’s targeting a late May return. Kershaw’s 2025 timeline has never been clear until … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw Expects To Go On 60-Day IL To Start Season
Mike Trout Moving To Right Field
Angels star Mike Trout met with the team yesterday to discuss his health outlook and potential means of keeping him healthier moving forward. The longtime center fielder now tells reporters that he’ll be shifting to right field in an effort to keep him on the field with more regularity (link via ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez). Trout’s talents are obvious but his health, or lack … [Read more...] about Mike Trout Moving To Right Field
Dodgers To Begin Season With Five-Man Rotation
The Dodgers intend to begin the season with a five-man starting staff, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters (links via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic and Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). While they still intend to eventually move to a six-man rotation, that’ll wait until May. L.A. had previously indicated they’d run a six-man staff all … [Read more...] about Dodgers To Begin Season With Five-Man Rotation
Angels Outright Kelvin Cáceres
The Angels announced that right-hander Kelvin Cáceres has been sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. That indicates he went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week when the club claimed fellow righty Michael Petersen. Cáceres, 25, has spent his entire career with the Angels. An international signing out of the Dominican Republic, he was added to the … [Read more...] about Angels Outright Kelvin Cáceres