With righty Tony Gonsolin likely to begin the season on the injured list with a left ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Dodgers will need to dip into their plentiful stockpile of young starting pitchers to round out their Opening Day rotation. At the moment, it looks like the team will award the final rotation spot to either Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove, both of whom made their MLB … [Read more...] about Dodgers Prospect Watch: What Lies Ahead for Michael Grove in 2023?
Dodgers News and Notes – Freeman Injury Update and More
The Los Angeles Dodgers now find themselves just two weeks away from the start of the 2023 season. Several of the Dodgers players have been participating in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA, with Mookie Betts and Will Smith, and Team Mexico, with Julio Urías and Austin Barnes, have both moved on to the second round. Teams Canada and Great Britain did not advance, … [Read more...] about Dodgers News and Notes – Freeman Injury Update and More
Dodgers Bullpen: More Thoughts on the 2023 Closer Role
For the first time in what could be decades, the Los Angeles Dodgers will apparently begin regular season play without a designated closer. Of course, this idea could change as the year progresses — or even by the end of Cactus League play. But, for now, all indications are the team will employ a closer-by-committee strategy that enables the coaching staff to utilize the … [Read more...] about Dodgers Bullpen: More Thoughts on the 2023 Closer Role
Dodgers Injury News and Notes
Three weeks in to Spring Training, and the injuries are starting to pop up for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The most significant injury of Spring Training happened last week when Gavin Lux tore his ACL running from second to third. On Wednesday, Lux had surgery to repair that ACL. He also had some work done on his LCL. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters before … [Read more...] about Dodgers Injury News and Notes
Dodgers Prospect Watch: Keeping an Eye on Andy Pages
Prior to Gavin Lux’s season-ending ACL injury last week, the outfield was one of the most talked about departments as far as big-league roster spots go for the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, with Chris Taylor seemingly scheduled to see significantly more playing time in the infield, it could perhaps open the door for several dark horses to see action in the outfield at the … [Read more...] about Dodgers Prospect Watch: Keeping an Eye on Andy Pages