Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images Wedge managed 10 big league seasons in Cleveland and Seattle. He’ll take over the Drillers helm in 2025 after Scott Hennessey moved up to manage Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers on Wednesday hired former major league manager Eric Wedge to manage their Double-A affiliate Tulsa Drillers. Wedge in Tulsa replaces Scott Hennessey, who … [Read more...] about Dodgers hire Eric Wedge to manage Double-A Tulsa
Dodgers plan to have Roki Sasaki hit the ground running
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Highlights from Sasaki’s introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium. LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki was introduced at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, officially starting his Major League Baseball journey after four years with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. “I want to move forward with the belief that the decision I made is the … [Read more...] about Dodgers plan to have Roki Sasaki hit the ground running
Notes: Clayton Kershaw, Michael Kopech, international signings
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Kershaw sent a video as part of the recruiting pitch for Roki Sasaki, plus updates on Kopech’s elbow and LA’s international signing class. LOS ANGELES — Wednesday’s formal introduction of Roki Sasaki in Los Angeles might not be the last press conference at Dodger Stadium this week, as we wait for the Tanner Scott … [Read more...] about Notes: Clayton Kershaw, Michael Kopech, international signings
Tanner Scott signs 4-year, $72 million contract with Dodgers
Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dodgers relied heavily on their bullpen throughout their October 2024 march to a championship. Now they’ve added one of the top free-agent relief arms available on the market, signing left-hander Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract on January 23, 2025. Scott had a 1.75 ERA, 2.96 xERA, and 22 … [Read more...] about Tanner Scott signs 4-year, $72 million contract with Dodgers
Dodgers roster needs position player depth, too
LA’s 40-man roster currently contains only 15 position players. A few minor leaguers could hit their way onto the roster in 2025, but at the moment the group is light on depth relative to recent years LOS ANGELES — It’s a busy week for the Dodgers on the pitching side of the roster, with Roki Sasaki officially signing on Wednesday and left-hander Tanner Scott on Thursday. But … [Read more...] about Dodgers roster needs position player depth, too