The Dodgers recalled Landon Knack to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Nationals. The 27-year-old righty was hit hard, surrendering five runs on four hits and four walks. L.A. nevertheless managed a 6-5 win to avoid a sweep. Manager Dave Roberts said postgame that Knack will stick in the rotation for at least one more turn, as he’ll start at some point in next week’s … [Read more...] about Dodgers Notes: Knack, Snell, Gonsolin, Freeman
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
Former major leaguer Octavio Dotel has died in a tragic accident, Major League Baseball confirmed. The news was first reported by multiple outlets in the Dominican Republic, including Diario Libre. The roof of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. As of Tuesday night, at least 98 people have lost their lives while nearly 200 more … [Read more...] about Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
Dodgers Place Blake Snell On 15-Day Injured List
The Dodgers have placed left-hander Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder. The placement is retroactive to April 3. Right-hander Matt Sauer was called up from Triple-A to take Snell’s spot on the active roster. Despite allowing eight walks in nine innings of work this season, Snell emerged with a 2.00 ERA over his first two starts … [Read more...] about Dodgers Place Blake Snell On 15-Day Injured List
Angels Select Michael Darrell-Hicks, Release Hans Crouse
The Angels announced a trio of roster moves, including the news that right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks’ contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake. In corresponding moves, the Angels released right-hander Hans Crouse and optioned righty Caden Dana to Triple-A. Darrell-Hicks wasn’t selected during his draft year in 2022, but he signed a free agent deal with the Angels and … [Read more...] about Angels Select Michael Darrell-Hicks, Release Hans Crouse
NL West Notes: Ohtani, Gomber, Birdsong
The Dodgers have been taking things slowly with superstar Shohei Ohtani as he prepares for his return to pitching. After just over a month off from regular bullpen sessions, Ohtani resumed throwing last weekend and threw another bullpen session earlier today. As noted by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Ohtani threw 26 pitches, and for the first time this year he … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Ohtani, Gomber, Birdsong