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Dodgers vs. Giants spring training game roster

The Dodgers are back at Camelback Ranch on Wednesday afternoon to face the San Francisco Giants. Shohei Ohtani pitches in a game for the first time this spring. Lineup Miguel Rojas 2BFreddie Freeman 1BMookie Betts SSMax Muncy 3BTeoscar Hernández LFAndy Pages CFDalton Rushing CSantiago Espinal RFAlex Freeland DH Ohtani on the mound. Other pitchers Tanner […]

Dodgers option Kyle Hurt to Triple-A, opening day choices narrow

The Dodgers on Wednesday optioned pitcher Kyle Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City, getting closer to finalizing the opening day roster. After Tuesday night’s win over the Royals in Surprise, manager Dave Roberts was asked by Kirsten Watson on SportsNet LA if, this late into camp, the team has seen what they needed to see to […]

Dodgers notes: Roki Sasaki, Blake Treinen, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

There was a hint of optimism after Roki Sasaki struck out nine Chicago White Sox hitters in a “game B” outing last week. After Tuesday’s performance, the struggles that Sasaki has experienced throughout most of spring have returned. Sasaki was finally able to throw at least half of his pitches for strikes on Tuesday against […]

Roki Sasaki continues his spring struggles

The Roki Sasaki experiment continued on Tuesday night, with a loss of command coming to be expected from the Dodgers right-hander despite this game taking place in Surprise. Sasaki got through parts of five innings in a 10-4 Kansas City Royals. Sasaki’s first time through the Royals’ batting order was a pleasant stroll, with three […]

WBC & Dodgers at Royals game chat

Tuesday evening is for multi-tasking, with the World Baseball Classic championship game starting at 5 p.m. PT, followed by the Dodgers playing the Royals in Surprise one hour later. Will Smith gets the start at catcher for Team USA on Tuesday night, his second straight game behind the plate. In spring training, Tuesday is the […]

Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, March 18 vs. Giants

A National League West showdown is upon us on Wednesday afternoon, with the Dodgers back at Camelback Ranch to battle the San Francisco Giants. Shohei Ohtani will pitch in his first game this spring in this one, manager Dave Roberts told reporters at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday. Ohtani last pitched four simulated innings last Thursday […]

WBC Championship and Spring Training game thread XXIV: Dodgers at Royals

There is a lot of baseball for fans to watch tonight, exactly one week ahead of Opening Day – which will inexplicably be exclusively carried by Netflix, UGH – as the World Baseball Classic comes to a thrilling conclusion when Bobby Witt Jr. and Team USA take on Maikel (Pronounced like Michael, not the way […]

Dodgers at Royals spring training travel roster

The Dodgers on Tuesday night take on the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, playing their final road game of the Arizona portion of their spring training. Highly-regarded outfield prospect Mike Sirota (wearing number 05) gets his first start of spring, hitting ninth at designated hitter in his fourth Cactus League game. Lineup Andy Pages CFKyle […]

What to expect from Shohei Ohtani pitching in 2026

Shohei Ohtani is back in Dodgers camp after the World Baseball Classic, and will likely be back in the Dodgers lineup later this week. We’re also nearing the point when he will pitch in an actual game, after doing his pitching build-up this spring on the backfields and before games. Ohtani pitched four simulated innings […]

2026 MLB Team Preview Series: San Diego Padres

There is no doubting that the Dodgers have made themselves the juggernaut of the NL West and indeed all of baseball, winning back-to-back World Series and signing one of if not the top free agent every winter. The Rockies meanwhile don’t look close to shaking the label of worst team in baseball any time soon. […]

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani’s ‘shortcomings’, what’s in a name?

The baseball world is in the throes of the World Baseball Classic, with the final game Tuesday night featuring Team USA against. Will Smith is the only Dodger still playing in the WBC. Samuri Japan was eliminated Saturday by Venezuela and as such, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani are back in Arizona. While neither is […]

Dodgers throwing the last pitch, then the first pitch

Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Monday was officially named the opening day starter for the Dodgers, with the right-hander set to take the mound on Thursday, March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. That puts Yamamoto in rare air, considering he also threw the last pitch for the Dodgers in 2025, getting the final eight […]

Dodgers roster cuts include Zyhir Hope, Zach Ehrhard & James Tibbs III

The Dodgers made a few more roster cuts after Monday’s marathon loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, sending eight players to the minor league side of camp at Camelback Ranch. Outfielder Michael Siani and reliever Paul Gervase are on the 40-man roster, so they were optioned to the minors. Non-roster invitees Zach Ehrhard, James Tibbs III, […]

Tyler Glasnow pitches into the fifth inning, Dodgers lose 24-9

The Dodgers opened up their final week of Cactus League play with a lopsided defeat against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, relinquishing a seven-run lead and falling 24-9. Tyler Glasnow was given an extended leash as he worked his way into the fifth inning. He tossed 79 pitches (46 strikes) while striking out six and […]

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, March 17 at Royals

The Dodgers’ final road game of the Arizona portion of spring training comes Tuesday night in Surprise, taking on the Kansas City Royals. Roki Sasaki gets the start, looking for his first successful outing against major league competition this spring. He last pitched four innings on the backfields at Camelback Ranch, striking out nine Chicago […]

Slay the dragon: Padres remain a threat to Dodgers’ NL West throne

Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to cruise to their fifth consecutive National League West title. The majority of preseason win-loss projections select them to be the lone Major League Baseball team to reach 100 wins during the 2026 campaign. The battle for second place is shaping up to be a tight three-team race […]

Dodgers name Yoshinobu Yamamoto opening day starter

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw the final pitch of the 2025 baseball season, and it’s no surprise that he’ll throw the first pitch of the 2026 season for the Dodgers as well. Manager Dave Roberts on Monday made official that the right-hander will start on opening day against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March […]

Dodgers vs. Brewers spring training game roster

After a split squad and two games on Sunday, the Dodgers are back to facing just one opponent at a time for the rest of spring training, beginning Monday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camelback Ranch. Lineup Miguel Rojas DHFreddie Freeman 1BMookie Betts SSMax Muncy 3B Teoscar Hernández LFHyeseong Kim 2BJames Tibbs III RFZach […]

What’s left to see in Dodgers spring training camp?

The final week of spring training is upon us, with the Dodgers having just five more Cactus League games in Arizona before coming home to Southern California (and seeing a presenting sponsor on the field???). A lot of things will be decided this week. As of Monday morning, 51 players remain in big league camp, […]

Dodgers 14, Cubs 8: Jameson Taillon did not shine

MESA, Arizona — I know most of you are focused on the USA/Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic semi-final this evening, and the Cubs’ 14-8 loss to the Dodgers ran real long largely because of a ridiculous ninth inning that I’ll get to in a bit. The most important story of this game was Jameson Taillon, […]