Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Two Japanese pitchers slated for LA in Japan in March, Roberts said on MLB Network on Wednesday. With the Dodgers opening the 2024 regular season in Tokyo with two games against the Cubs, it is likely that Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the opener. Roki Sasaki might start as well, or at least pitch in one of the exhibition … [Read more...] about Roberts: Yamamoto, Sasaki expected to pitch in Tokyo
Michael Kopech behind schedule in spring training
Brad Penner-Imagn Images January report in USA Today said Kopech was dealing with elbow inflammation. Dave Roberts on Wednesday in Arizona: “There’s a handful of guys that are just a little bit behind.” Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech is behind schedule in camp at spring training, manager Dave Roberts told reporters at Camelback Ranch on Wednesday. Dave Roberts also … [Read more...] about Michael Kopech behind schedule in spring training
Shohei Ohtani’s plan, now that he’s a 2-way player again
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images A look back to his final three years in Anaheim as to what a two-way workload of pitching & hitting might look like in 2025. Shohei Ohtani is throwing in addition to hitting at Camelback Ranch, which adds a new dimension that was different last spring as he was coming off his second elbow surgery. Now that Ohtani is back to being a … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani’s plan, now that he’s a 2-way player again
Ryan Brasier on trade to Cubs: ‘I was surprised, but I get it’
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images With spring training underway, one last look at the offseason. Plus ex-Dodgers reliever talks about his trade to Chicago. And remembering a reporter who covered Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut in Brooklyn in 1947. With spring training officially underway this week across Arizona and Florida, there is no shortage of baseball stories afoot. … [Read more...] about Ryan Brasier on trade to Cubs: ‘I was surprised, but I get it’
How many starts for Will Smith behind the plate in 2025?
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Pitchers and catchers reported to Dodgers camp at Camelback Ranch on Monday, and will hold their first official workout on Tuesday. Most of our daily questions thus far have revolved around pitching, so let’s move to the other end of the battery today. How many starts at catcher will Will Smith have in 2025? Smith’s 117 starts behind … [Read more...] about How many starts for Will Smith behind the plate in 2025?