If you heard two or three years ago that the Los Angeles Dodgers traded away Gavin Lux and Diego Cartaya during the winter hot stove, you would have probably guessed that the team got a huge haul in return. Instead, the Dodgers got a promising outfield prospect, a very young pitching prospect, and a 2025 competitive balance draft pick after the first round. The return wasn’t … [Read more...] about Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Mike Sirota and Jose Vasquez
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Pirates To Sign Dodgers-Committed Int’l Prospect Darell Morel
Dominican shortstop prospect Darell Morel had been set to sign with the Dodgers once the 2025 international signing period opened on January 15, but Baseball America’s Ben Badler reports that Morel will now be signing with the Pirates for a bonus worth close to $1.8MM. This represents roughly twice the amount of money Morel would’ve received from Los Angeles. There isn’t … [Read more...] about Pirates To Sign Dodgers-Committed Int’l Prospect Darell Morel
Shohei Ohtani Maintains Respect When Emotionally Celebrating Big Moments
The Los Angeles Dodgers soared to incredible heights this past season and reached MLB’s pinnacle in Shohei Ohtani’s first year with the franchise. Ohtani’s play was exceptional as he became the first member of the 50/50 club in MLB history, eventually finishing with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases. The Dodgers greatly benefitted from his production, and Ohtani’s presence was … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Maintains Respect When Emotionally Celebrating Big Moments
Angels, Brock Burke Avoid Arbitration
The Angels avoided arbitration with lefty reliever Brock Burke on a $1.15MM deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Burke had been projected at $1.2MM by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz. Los Angeles grabbed the 28-year-old southpaw off waivers from Texas in August. Burke pitched well down the stretch, working to a 3.54 ERA while striking out more than 30% of opponents across 20 … [Read more...] about Angels, Brock Burke Avoid Arbitration
Dodgers raise money for LA fire relief efforts
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images After a week of fires across Los Angeles county, including devastating losses in and round Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and elsewhere, a few Dodgers players as well as the team have coordinated to raise money for relief efforts. Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea are donating $300,000, split evenly between the LA Fire Department … [Read more...] about Dodgers raise money for LA fire relief efforts