The Angels announced that they have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year deal. That pact reportedly comes with a $12MM guarantee for the Wasserman client. Right-hander Guillo Zuñiga has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Halos have also hired Sal Fasano, who was with Atlanta as catching coach until being fired last month, as an assistant … [Read more...] about Angels Sign Travis d’Arnaud To Two-Year Deal
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Notes: Freddie Freeman, Roki Sasaki, Mark Prior
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Freeman’s grand slam captured an award on Monday, plus analysis of the free agent Sasaki and thoughts from LA’s pitching coach Awards season is upon us, with Shohei Ohtani sure to finish in the top three in National League MVP voting (spoiler alert: when he wins next week, he’ll be the 13th different Dodger to win MVP). Silver Slugger … [Read more...] about Notes: Freddie Freeman, Roki Sasaki, Mark Prior
The traveling correspondent comes home
Adric and me at the Dodger Stadium rally. November 1, 2024. | Michael Elizondo / True Blue LA Adric and Michael Elizondo make it back to Dodger Stadium for the first time in three years I confess that I did not intend or plan on going to Dodger Stadium at any point during this World Series. I have done my fair share of traveling and writing for True Blue LA this season, … [Read more...] about The traveling correspondent comes home
2024 review: Clayton Kershaw
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Dodgers legend returned from shoulder surgery but was limited to only 7 starts. “My shoulder, my elbow, everything, my arm feels great,” Kershaw said in October. “Obviously I had some tough luck with my foot this year.” The seventeenth major league season for Clayton Kershaw was unprecedented in that he was coming off the first … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Clayton Kershaw
Tommy Edman’s versatility gives the Dodgers options
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The ability to move Edman around gives LA the chance to pursue various impactful hitters There are a multitude of angles to tackle when assessing the Dodgers' offseason plans, and that was before they revealed during the general manager meetings in San Antonio that Mookie Betts is coming back to the infield. Nevertheless, probably … [Read more...] about Tommy Edman’s versatility gives the Dodgers options