Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The return from a torn ACL was a bumpy ride, but Lux smoothed things out by the second half After missing the entire 2023 season due to a torn ACL, Gavin Lux’s return to Major League Baseball was quite the journey. Ahead of spring training, Lux was assigned as the primary shortstop for the Dodgers, with Miguel Rojas … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Gavin Lux
How a six-man Dodgers rotation might work
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani’s two-way eligibility gives the Dodgers flexibility in the pitching staff An interesting aspect of the Dodgers’ offseason is the fact that they’ve been rather open about impactful decisions, announcing early that they plan on moving Mookie Betts back to the infield and likely using a six-man rotation in 2025. The latter … [Read more...] about How a six-man Dodgers rotation might work
Graterol out until 2nd half of 2025 after shoulder surgery
Brad Penner-Imagn Images Shoulder problems sidelined Graterol on the injured list for over 71 percent of the regular season, and knocked him out of the first two rounds of the playoffs as well. Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol had surgery on Thursday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Graterol himself announced … [Read more...] about Graterol out until 2nd half of 2025 after shoulder surgery
Notes: Ohtani’s MVP voting, LA plate discipline, Freeman’s slam
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Both of Shohei Ohtani’s American League MVP wins were unanimous. How many of the 30 first-place votes for National League MVP did he receive this year? Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is for sure a top-three finisher in National League MVP voting, and it would be a monumental surprise if he doesn’t win the award when it is announced next … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani’s MVP voting, LA plate discipline, Freeman’s slam
What will Teoscar Hernández’s free agent contract look like?
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images After his one-year deal with the Dodgers, Hernández is one of the most sought-after outfielders on the market this winter. Teoscar Hernández was incredibly productive on his one-year deal with the Dodgers, and earned a Silver Slugger Award on Tuesday for his season, the third of his career. Now he’s a free agent, and … [Read more...] about What will Teoscar Hernández’s free agent contract look like?