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Dodgers swept by Diamondbacks in lackluster weekend
The silver lining for the Dodgers on Sunday is that they did not lose in lopsided fashion. But they did fall to the Diamondbacks for a third consecutive day, this time a more conventional 5-3 win for Arizona that capped off a series sweep and a deflating final week before the All-Star break. Fielding miscues […]
Dodgers on Deck: All-Star Game, Tuesday in Philadelphia
The Dodgers have the best record in baseball at the All-Star break, and will be well represented at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, and Andy Pages are in the starting lineup for the National League, with Dave Roberts managing the midsummer classic for a […]
Dodgers draft OF Kyeler Thompson in 9th round
Day 2 of the Dodgers 2026 MLB Draft started with several college pitchers selected. But besides the arms, the team also drafted Texas Tech outfielder Kyeler Thompson in the ninth round. The 21-year-old hit .358/.454/.491 as a junior in 2026, with 20 extra-base hits and 26 stolen bases in 41 games. In two years at […]
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game chat
One more game before the break. Sunday game info
Dodgers Day 2 MLB Draft chat
The 2026 MLB Draft got through the first four rounds on Saturday, with two picks made by the Dodgers. On Sunday, the draft concludes with the final 16 rounds. The Dodgers have 14 selections on Sunday, beginning in the seventh round. Use this thread for discussion for all draft things. MLB Draft Day 2 particulars
Edwin Díaz starts rehab assignment, Kyle Hurt optioned to Triple-A
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz officially started a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday night, tossing a scoreless inning for Class-A Ontario with two strikeouts and a single allowed. Díaz needed only 11 pitches, eight of them for strikes in his first game action in 83 days. Making his way back from arthroscopic surgery to remove […]
Dodgers MLB Draft Day 2 picks, info, TV & streaming, and more
After selecting two players on Saturday, the Dodgers conclude their 2026 MLB Draft with 14 picks on Sunday, beginning with the seventh round. On Saturday the Dodgers drafted high school shortstop Bo Lowrance with the 40th overall pick out of South Carolina. They also selected Florida pitcher Russell Sandefer with their fourth-round pick, number 132 […]
Dodgers notes: Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Dodgers’ starting rotation has been one of the best in all of baseball this year in spite of the numerous injuries they’ve dealt with. Young right-handers Gavin Stone and River Ryan have yet to make their season debuts at the big-league level, while guys like Landon Knack are just now making their season debuts […]
Dodgers drop second straight clunker to Diamondbacks
The All-Star break all of a sudden looks more and more like something the Dodgers need, as they suffered a second blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in as many nights, 9-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Simply losing consecutive games has been rare for the Dodgers, as this marked just their second two-game […]
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game chat
After seeing the error of their ways on Friday night — three errors in the series-opening loss to the Diamondbacks, six errors over the last three games — the Dodgers try to get back on track on Saturday night, with All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. Saturday game info
Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, July 12 vs. Diamondbacks
The final game before the All-Star break, the Dodgers taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Los Angeles, was going to feature a pitcher looking to turn things around after a rough stretch. Emmet Sheehan certainly fits this description, though it really applies to Zac Gallen, who ranks dead last among 61 qualified pitchers […]
Dodgers draft pitcher Russell Sandefer in 4th round, 132nd overall
With their second and final pick on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Dodgers selected Florida Gators pitcher Russell Sandefer in the fourth round, with the 132nd overall pick in the draft. The 6’1 junior right-hander had a 4.42 ERA in 19 games for Florida this season, including 12 starts, with 60 […]
Dodgers draft Bo Lowrance with 1st pick, 40th overall
The Dodgers began their 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday by selecting Bo Lowrance, a high school third baseman and shortstop from South Carolina with their first-round pick, and 40th overall in the draft. By virtue of winning the World Series last year, the Dodgers owned the 30th pick in the first round this year. But […]
Multitasking on draft day
By the time the Dodgers take the field on Saturday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft will have already been completed. Saturday features the first four rounds of the 20-round draft, with the Dodgers making their first two selections. Here’s how the Dodgers have done on the field […]
Justin Wrobleski added to National League All-Star team
Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski turns 26 years on on Tuesday, and he’ll have even more reason to celebrate since he’s headed to Philadelphia as part of the National League All-Star team. Wrobleski was added to the team on Saturday as a replacement for Reds pitcher Chase Burns, who won’t be available to pitch on Tuesday. […]
Dodgers Day 1 MLB Draft chat
The 2026 MLB Draft is upon is. Dodgers have two selections on Saturday, with their first-round pick (No. 40 overall) probably up at around 1:30 p.m. PT, and their fourth-rounder (No. 132) a little bit after 4 p.m. Use this thread for discussion for all draft things through the first four rounds. MLB Draft Day […]
Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Kiké Hernández, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time in four games on Friday, but he didn’t make his scheduled pitching start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers star will have his left knee drained on Sunday and will miss the All-Star Game, but the plan is to use the week to rest and be able to […]
Ryan Ward does extra for Oklahoma City, Kendall George stays hot in Tulsa return
All four Dodgers affiliates are at home this week. The two in the state of Oklahoma picked up wins on Friday. Player of the day Ryan Ward homered in his first game back with Oklahoma City on June 30 after getting optioned, but had no extra-base hits in his first seven games of July. Ward […]
Dodgers MLB Draft Day 1 picks, info, TV & streaming, and more
The 2026 MLB Draft starts on Saturday, with the first 135 picks and four rounds of the 20-round, two-day affair. The Dodgers have two picks on Saturday, their selections thinned by free agent spending in the winter. The Dodgers forfeited their second-round pick because they signed closer Edwin Díaz, and gave up their third-rounder when […]
Bullpen game marred by sloppy defense
The D-backs (47-47) pulled away late, securing a 9-3 victory over the Dodgers (61-34) Friday night at Dodger Stadium. After Arizona’s early advantage was erased by back-to-back home runs from Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages in the first, Tim Tawa’s fourth-inning home run put the D-backs ahead for good. Sloppy play and three costly errors […]
Dodgers vs. D-backs game chat
The Dodgers (61-33) take on the D-backs (46-47) at Dodger Stadium Friday night for a NL West clash. Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his start due to continued left knee irritation. Kyle Hurt will open a bullpen game for the Dodgers in the series opener. Eduardo Rodriguez (7-3, 2.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) goes for the […]
Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, July 11 vs. Diamondbacks
Dodgers star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his second straight All-Star team this year, and on Saturday he’ll make his final start before the break, on the mound in the middle game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto has allowed nine runs in his last eight starts, and on the season sports a 2.49 […]
Shohei Ohtani to receive treatment on left knee, will miss All-Star Game
The Dodgers scratched Shohei Ohtani from his scheduled start on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to irritation in his left knee, an ailment that has plagued him off and on for the last month. Ohtani will still be the designated hitter this weekend, but won’t travel to Philadelphia to take part in All-Star Game […]
Dodgers start last series of the first half
The Dodgers are playing their last series of the first half of the 2026 season as the only team currently having 60 wins or more, and a 14.5 game lead over their opponents, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shohei Ohtani will make his last start before the All-Star break, and as such will not pitch in the […]
Dodgers 2026 MLB Draft preview
The 2026 MLB Draft has a different feel to it for many reasons, including the Dodgers having their smallest bonus pool ever and the timing of the festivities themselves. Rather than starting on Sunday or Monday as has been the norm ever since Major League Baseball moved the draft to align with the All-Star break, […]