Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Plus, Freddie Freeman’s swing and a World Series challenger. The average length of a major-league career for a pitcher is 2.6 years, according Dr. Keith Meister, the league’s go-to guy for Tommy John surgeries. And that’s a big problem for their health. After all, if a team knows a pitcher will only last so long, they’re less likely to pay … [Read more...] about Dodgers Notes: Can L.A. pioneer safer pitching?
Can you guess this Dodgers outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out what Dodgers player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the True Blue LA in-5 daily trivia game. If you missed any of this week’s games, you will find a link below. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Dodgers outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Tanner Scott injury another blow to beleaguered bullpen
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Left-hander suffered a forearm sting in the ninth inning on Monday, and will have an MRI exam on Tuesday. Dave Roberts said an injured-list stint is likely for Scott. It was already obvious that the Dodgers were going to pursue relief pitching at the trade deadline, which is now only single-digit days away. But the point was driven home … [Read more...] about Tanner Scott injury another blow to beleaguered bullpen
NL West report: Eugenio Suárez powers up
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images D-backs third baseman homered four times over the weekend in a sweep of St. Louis, surpassing Shohei Ohtani for the NL lead in home runs. The Dodgers got swept by the Brewers, again, in this short week and coupled with the Padres taking two out of three in Washington D.C., the National League West race tightened up even further. After a … [Read more...] about NL West report: Eugenio Suárez powers up
Notes: Kershaw, Betts, Muncy
Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images There’s trouble in paradise for the Dodgers. The Dodgers have now dropped 10 of their last 12 games, losing all six games against the Milwaukee Brewers in the process and watching their division lead shrink to 3 1⁄2 games over the San Diego padres. Adding injury to the Dodgers insulting play in the month of July, Clayton Kershaw was tasked … [Read more...] about Notes: Kershaw, Betts, Muncy