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Yamamoto falters in final start of stellar 1st half; won't pitch in ASG

@sonjamchen
32 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES -- Even with Yoshinobu Yamamoto's high standards for himself, the 27-year-old ace had to be pleased with his overall first-half performance, even though it ended with a dud.

Díaz tosses scoreless inning in 1st rehab game

@sonjamchen
July 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- It's only a matter of time before the trumpets will sound at Dodger Stadium once more. Closer Edwin Díaz, who is on the 60-day injured list after having surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow at the end of April, began a rehab assignment with

Here are Dodgers' Day 1 Draft picks. Here’s how to follow Day 2

@sonjamchen
July 11, 2026

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft saw the Dodgers make two picks in the first four rounds, including Bo Lowrance at No. 40 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 8:30 a.m. PT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the

Snell faces hitters; Glasnow throws bullpen session

@sonjamchen
July 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- It has not been an uncommon sight to see Blake Snell on the Dodger Stadium mound this homestand, throwing his bullpen sessions from the bump while he rehabs from his May 19 procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. Ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against

Dodgers get 'main target' at No. 40, and the prep star likes Freddie comp

@maxralph_ and @sonjamchen
July 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Bo Lowrance has long tried to emulate Freddie Freeman while developing his game. Now that the prep shortstop has been drafted by the Dodgers, it's quite the full-circle comparison. Lowrance, MLB Pipeline’s No. 21 Draft prospect, has been one of the hottest names in Draft circles this

Dodgers boast 4 ASG starters, tie MLB lead with 6 total reps

@sonjamchen
July 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have been one of the Majors' top teams through the first half, and accordingly, they will be well-represented at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.

Ohtani to make final 1st-half start tonight vs. Arizona

@sonjamchen
July 10, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After tweaking his right biceps during his last two-way outing, Shohei Ohtani remains on turn to make his final pitching start of the first half in Friday night's series opener against the D-backs at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts said.

Pages an All-Star in just his 3rd season -- and the honor might be overdue

@sonjamchen
July 10, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- In the final weeks of the first half, Andy Pages did his best not to think too much about his All-Star candidacy. That was one of many lessons learned from a breakout -- yet up-and-down -- 2025 season.

Roki hangs tough before Betts breaks through late for LA

@sonjamchen
July 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After the way the Rockies refused to go away late in games, the Dodgers must have been glad to see them depart Dodger Stadium with all of their bags in tow at the conclusion of this week's three-game series. Colorado continued to make things interesting in Wednesday

What will the Dodgers do with their limited number of Draft picks?

@sonjamchen
July 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- When the back-to-back champion Dodgers set out to address their biggest weaknesses this past offseason, they knew that signing the top names on the market could compromise their future. They were more than willing to absorb some calculated risks with a three-peat bid on the line, so

'More reason to try and keep getting better': Wrobleski motivated by ASG snub

@sonjamchen
July 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- He goes by Wrobo, and a Hall of Famer has christened him "The Shark." But the Dodgers want to call Justin Wrobleski something else: an All-Star.

Shohei hits another milestone with 300th HR, but there are loftier goals in mind

@sonjamchen
July 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani's very existence is in rarefied air. With every career milestone he reaches, the two-way superstar establishes that he is a player unlike any we've seen in baseball. With a leadoff homer against the Rockies in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani became the

Shohei looking like Shohei again after 3-hit night, HR No. 299

@sonjamchen
July 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani is on the cusp of another career milestone. By hitting a two-run blast in the third inning of Monday night's 8-7 walk-off win over the Rockies at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani brought himself one long ball away from becoming the newest member of the 300-homer club,

Rushing the walk-off hero in Dodgers' 1st extra-inning game -- and 60th win!

@sonjamchen
July 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- For the first 91 games of their season, the Dodgers had been able to wrap up their wins and losses within the standard nine innings. But that was not to be on Monday night. In a game where the Dodgers were giving away a bobblehead commemorating Freddie

Dodgers get 'pen reinforcements as Phillips returns from Tommy John

@sonjamchen
July 6, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Evan Phillips has had plenty of opportunity to familiarize himself with Oklahoma City over the past year and a half. Since the beginning of 2025, the righty reliever has pitched more innings for the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers (15 2/3) than the big league club (5

Sasaki, Sheehan making most of opportunities with ailing LA rotation

@sonjamchen
July 6, 2026

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Alfonzo makes MLB debut with heavy heart after family tragedy in Venezuela

@sonjamchen
July 6, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- As Eliezer Alfonzo stepped into the Dodger Stadium batter's box, the home crowd rose to its feet for an ovation. More than a warm welcome to the big leagues, it was an acknowledgement of the heavy heart that Alfonzo brought to the diamond.

Ohtani celebrates 32nd b-day with RBI single in return to lineup

@sonjamchen
July 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- One day after sitting out a game due to a minor issue with his right biceps, Shohei Ohtani returned to the leadoff spot as the designated hitter for Sunday’s series finale against the Padres at Dodger Stadium -- just in time for the two-way superstar's 32nd birthday.

Díaz on track for post-break return after first live BP since elbow surgery

@sonjamchen
July 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Warm up the trumpets. Edwin Díaz is closing in on his return to the Dodgers. Díaz threw his first live batting practice since having surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow ahead of Sunday's finale against the Padres at Dodger Stadium, facing Alex Freeland and

Ohtani feeling 'considerably better,' eyeing Sunday return to lineup

@sonjamchen
July 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was out of Saturday's lineup as planned after exiting early due to some tightness in his right biceps the night before. The two-way superstar was potentially available to pinch-hit Saturday but ultimately sat out the entirety of L.A.'s 3-0 win over San Diego.

Yamamoto earns ASG nod, then quiets Padres (yet again) with 10 K's in 7 scoreless

@sonjamchen
July 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The last time Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound, he was backed by a season-high 15-run outburst in San Diego.

'We never give up': Teo's grand slam keys LA's 2nd straight comeback win

@sonjamchen
July 4, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- To the naked eye, one might have thought that Teoscar Hernández's bat traveled nearly as far as the long ball that sent the Dodger Stadium faithful into a frenzy that had been building all night long.

Ohtani K's 9 but tweaks biceps, will sit Saturday

@sonjamchen
July 4, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The two-way show at Dodger Stadium came to an early end when Shohei Ohtani was pinch-hit for as a precaution in the seventh inning of Friday night's 4-3 comeback victory over the Padres.

Roberts: 'Hard to imagine' Ohtani will pitch in ASG given timing of starts

@sonjamchen
July 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani is already penciled in as the National League's starting designated hitter for the upcoming All-Star Game, but it's looking unlikely that he will be available to pitch in the Midsummer Classic.

With extra rest, Ohtani returns to hill -- and plate -- tonight vs. Padres

@sonjamchen
July 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers pushed Shohei Ohtani's next pitching start back to tonight, when he'll carry out his full two-way duties against the Padres at Dodger Stadium. He was originally scheduled to make his next start in Wednesday's series finale against the A's at Sutter Health Park. Ohtani has