As October approaches, many fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers typically begin contemplating the best choices for the upcoming playoff roster. The bullpen is often the biggest question mark, as it represents the largest portion of the roster with eight or nine players. However, there could be a different approach this year with the bullpen due to the potential requirement of … [Read more...] about Dodgers Roster: Early Thoughts on 2023 Playoff Bullpen
Dodgers Name Busch, Hurt Minor League Players of the Year
The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be all about the youth movement and indeed, if they are going to go far in the playoffs, it will be because of vital contributions from the multiple rookies on the squad. The Dodgers front office chose this off-season to not go after any high profile free agents, or to go for any big name trades at the deadline. They chose instead to rely on … [Read more...] about Dodgers Name Busch, Hurt Minor League Players of the Year
Dodgers Sweep Mariners, Head Home to Face Tigers
Outfielder Jason Heyward and infielder Amed Rosario both had three hits on Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory and a three-game weekend sweep over the Seattle Mariners. The veteran Heyward has put together an impressive season, despite many naysayers believing his MLB career was finished years ago. His 15th homerun of the year put the Dodgers on top in the … [Read more...] about Dodgers Sweep Mariners, Head Home to Face Tigers
Dodgers Head Home to Face Padres
Aside from injuries, rain delays are among the worst enemies for a major league pitching staff. Constant warmups, early bullpen usage and the unpredictability of makeup games can certainly take their toll. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers weathered the storm of two delays this weekend with a depleted pitching staff, taking two out of three from the Washington Nationals to … [Read more...] about Dodgers Head Home to Face Padres
Dodgers News and Notes – Postseason Pitching Updates, and More
It was only a few short weeks ago when the Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they couldn’t be stopped. The offense was clicking, the bullpen had righted itself, and the rotation was doing pretty well. Currently, not much of that is still true. Let’s start with the most pressing issue, the starting rotation. Since his arrest, Julio Urías has been placed on … [Read more...] about Dodgers News and Notes – Postseason Pitching Updates, and More