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The Dodgers on Monday announced their initial set of promotions at Dodger Stadium during 2026. The list revealed so far includes 21 bobblehead giveaways, including three for Shohei Ohtani and four bobbleheads featuring notable moments from Game 7 of the World Series. Ohtani on his six bobblehead-giveaway days at Dodger Stadium in 2024-25 had nine […]
From True Blue LA | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
Dodgers pitchers and catchers have their first official workout at Camelback Ranch on Friday, so let’s look at the starting rotation for Los Angeles, the team’s greatest strength. 40-man roster starting pitchers Things to watch Ohtani unleashed: For the better part of the last two seasons, Shohei Ohtani wasn’t a two-way player while recovering from […]
From True Blue LA | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers have grown in strength gradually since the early days of Dave Roberts in charge — before becoming this current powerhouse, essentially the favorite against whichever National League opponent came their way in the postseason — the Dodgers played the role of spoilers against the team of destiny, and for a little bit, in […]
From True Blue LA | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
NBC’s interest in adding Clayton Kershaw to its television team, which was first reported by The Athletic in January, officially came to fruition on Sunday, with NBC Sports announcing more of its plans for 2026 baseball coverage. Kershaw, who retired at the end of the 2025 season after pitching 18 years for the Dodgers, joins […]
From True Blue LA | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
We are now less than a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, and two weeks away from having actual games to watch on our televisions, or in person. So before things settle in, let’s think about Dodgers predictions for this season. And not necessarily how many wins they will amass, or […]
From True Blue LA | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
The next guy up is….a catcher? Really? Alirio Ferrebus – 52Jean Cabrera – 31Griffin Burkholder – 13Yoniel Curet – 11Keaton Anthony – 11Carson DeMartini – 11Alex McFarlane – 3Mavis Graves – 2Seth Johnson – 1Romeli Espinosa – 1Zach McCambley – 1 I have to admit, this one caught me off guard a bit. The voting […]
From The Good Phight | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
I do love a specialized role, as it can highlight the many ways to impact a baseball game. The Dodgers have had a few examples over the years. Andre Jackson pitched in 14 games over three seasons with Los Angeles, and in four of them recorded a save of three innings or longer. “I didn’t […]
From True Blue LA | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s Super Bowl Sunday, bringing an end to another exciting football season and leaving a small gap between the end of the NFL season and the beginning of spring training. As the Dodgers prepare to once again defend their title, they do so without a concrete plan for the starting rotation. While the quartet of […]
From True Blue LA | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Our latest roster preview heading into spring training looks at the Dodgers bullpen, which like the outfield was bolstered by signing the best free agent available. 40-man roster relievers Things to watch Swimming in the deep end: For the second offseason in a row, the Dodgers spent big on a reliever, signing Edwin Díaz for […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Looking back at the 2015 season, you can’t help but think of what was probably the greatest Cy Young battle in the modern era, as Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, and Jake Arrieta delivered a memorable three-way race, with the award going to the Cubs’ ace. Greinke and Kershaw were the heart and soul of that […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Having spent the entirety of his professional baseball career in the Dodgers organization until he signed a minor league deal with the Mets this offseason, José Ramos has yet to get a shot in the big leagues. And heading into his age-25 season, he seems most likely to begin the year in Triple-A Syracuse. After […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Baseball America rated the Dodgers to have the 13th-best farm system in baseball. Not only is that lower than some other publications ranked Los Angeles this year — second at The Athletic, fourth at ESPN — that’s also rare in recent BA history. It’s the first time the Dodgers’ haven’t been ranked in the top […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Athletics made two minor roster moves today as they continue shaping their 2026 club. First, the A’s claimed 32-year-old Cuban infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. With their 40-man roster full, the club designated fellow infielder Max Schuemann for assignment to make room for Ibáñez. Last month, the Dodgers signed […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
With the 2025 season now concluded, we’ll keep track of every transaction by the Dodgers for the entire offseason here, beginning with the advent of free agency on November 2 until the start of spring training. We will update this page throughout the offseason with every transaction, and links below to specific details about every […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 7 reads
The Andy Ibáñez experience with the Dodgers lasted all of 24 days. The A’s claimed the veteran infielder off waivers on Friday, just three days after Ibáñez was bumped off the 40-man roster in Los Angeles. Ibáñez was designated for assignment on Tuesday when the Dodgers claimed outfielder Michael Siani in one of his many […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Dodgers pitchers and catchers have their first official workout at Camelback Ranch one week from today, so let’s look at the primary backstops for Los Angeles, after previous looks at the infielders and outfielders. 40-man roster catchers Things to watch Under the radar? Will Smith hit the championship-winning home run in the 11th inning of […]
From True Blue LA | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Heading into a baseball season, you have to think about depth, even when it’s not particularly pleasant to do so. Take the signing of veteran Dodgers’ catcher Austin Barnes for example. For Austin Barnes to have a meaningful impact on the 2026 season, something has gone wrong for either Luis Torrens or, more problematically, Francisco […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers in December signed the best relief pitcher available on the market, with Edwin Díaz setting a new record for average annual value with his three-year, $69 million contract. The idea is that Díaz will solidify what was the Dodgers squeakiest wheel last season. We don’t have to look far to note how pitching […]
From True Blue LA | 4 days ago | 0 reads
With just 15 days left until the Dodgers begin cactus league play, Shohei Ohtani has already started training at Camelback Ranch for his third season in Dodger blue and a shot at defending his country’s title in the World Baseball Classic. The 2026 season will ultimately define Ohtani’s legacy within the annals of baseball’s best, […]
From True Blue LA | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were announced on Thursday, including nine Dodgers playing in the tournament, spread across seven countries. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the headliners, both playing for Japan as they did in 2023. Ohtani will hit but won’t pitch, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said during Dodgers Fest on Saturday […]
From True Blue LA | 4 days ago | 1 read
Repetition is the root of commonality, but there was actually a time when the Dodgers weren’t seen as the prohibitive favorites heading into every playoff series. The stage was quite different back in 2013. Largely propelled by first-year impactful performances from Yasiel Puig and Zack Greinke, a Dodgers squad without the depth we’ve grown accustomed […]
From True Blue LA | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers had a clear need on offense, and they filled it by signing the best free agent available. Outfielder Kyle Tucker and his four-year, $240-million contract turned a weakness into a strength. Let’s look at the outfield as spring training nears. 40-man roster outfielders Things to watch Elevating the floor and ceiling: Dodgers outfielders […]
From True Blue LA | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers on Thursday announced their minor league coaching staffs for 2026, with include six of last year’s seven managers returning in the same role this season. Previously announced was Dodgers captain of player development John Shoemaker returning to manage Class-A, now playing in Ontario, in his 50th year in the organization; and former major […]
From True Blue LA | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Unlike in movies, in real life, the hero doesn’t always triumph over adversity in the end, and even when he does, it might not happen as neatly as one would have hoped to build the perfect storyline. No matter how you slice it, Clayton Kershaw’s postseason career has been one of primarily heartbreak, but we […]
From True Blue LA | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Spring training officially starts next week, with Dodgers pitchers and catchers holding their first workout at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Friday, February 13, and the first full-squad workout on February 17. Backfield workouts are open to fans, though there are some areas that are more out of reach to the public. A more traditional […]
From True Blue LA | 5 days ago | 1 read