Although there hasn’t been much movement in the National League playoff race — at least from a Dodgers perspective — there could be a lot of news emerging as the calendar turns to September next week. We’ve been discussing roster expansion for a while, and although there’s only room for one pitcher and one position player, the team could be jockeying a few roster spots to make … [Read more...] about Dodgers Roster: Clayton Kershaw Nearing Return to Starting Rotation
Dodgers Prospect Watch: Michael Busch Still Producing at Triple-A Oklahoma City
Until recently, the last week of August was a time when we’d anticipate a handful of prospects joining the major league team to get their feet wet and see how they react to playing at the highest possible level. However, with the most recent roster rule changes, teams only expand to 28 players on September 1 through the end of the regular season, limiting teams significantly on … [Read more...] about Dodgers Prospect Watch: Michael Busch Still Producing at Triple-A Oklahoma City
Let’s Talk About the Dodgers Bench
As we’ve talked about many times here at TBPC, the Los Angeles Dodgers offense is incredibly robust. While individual players may slump here or there, overall there are not many holes in this lineup. With a blip against Eric Lauer on Monday, the Dodgers offense have shown their prowess against two of the top starting pitchers in the National League. On Sunday, the Dodgers … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About the Dodgers Bench
Who Will Dodgers Offer a Contract Extension to Next?
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Max Muncy to a one-year extension with a club option until 2024. His contract is worth $13.5 million for next season. Muncy struggled most of the year after an elbow injury that kept him off last year’s postseason. Now, Muncy looks like he continues to dig out of that slump. However, since Muncy joined the Dodgers in 2018, no one expected … [Read more...] about Who Will Dodgers Offer a Contract Extension to Next?
Dodgers Sweep Marlins, Prepare for Rematch Against Brewers
The Dodgers took care of the Marlins on Sunday in a convincing 10-3 victory, securing the series sweep and maintaining an 18-game lead over the second-place Padres in the NL West. Righty starter Ryan Pepiot was solid for Los Angeles in picking up his second career win, throwing six full innings while surrendering two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out … [Read more...] about Dodgers Sweep Marlins, Prepare for Rematch Against Brewers