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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When the Dodgers departed Camelback Ranch, they essentially had only one roster decision remaining: Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland. In somewhat of a surprise move, the Dodgers opted to carry Freeland, their No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, on the Opening Day roster and have Kim begin

Zach Root, welcome to pro ball. The left-hander, who's rated as the Dodgers' No. 13 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was one of the top performers in Saturday night's 11-10 win over the White Sox prospects at Camelback Ranch. L.A.'s top pick in last year's Draft, Root struck out eight of

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Everyone at American Family Fields of Phoenix turned their attention toward the scoreboard after Ryder Ryan tapped his cap. He thought his 1-1 offering had clipped the strike zone, but the graphic revealed that it was nearly an inch and a half inside. "The pitcher was incorrect,"

The D-backs are looking to get back to the postseason after missing out in each of the past two years, and their 2026 campaign begins with a tough opponent: the back-to-back defending champions. Last year, the Dodgers clinched their 12th NL West title in the past 13 years at Chase

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Spring Training already gives baseball fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the not-so-distant future, but for the hard-core prospect enthusiasts out there, there's an even better opportunity to see baseball's upcoming stars in action. For the third time, each Major League club's top prospects will

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After two spring cuts, the Dodgers' season-opening pitching staff has all but taken shape.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Underneath a sizzling Arizona sun, Shohei Ohtani rivaled the dry desert conditions with some heat of his own on the mound.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- From inning to inning, let alone from one start to the next, the Dodgers never quite know what to expect from Roki Sasaki. From the beginning of camp, the Dodgers have been steadfast in their belief that Sasaki will have a place in their rotation to open

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- He got the final outs of the Dodgers' successful title defense, and he'll be the first to take the ball as the team opens its bid for a three-peat. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start on Opening Day for the second straight year, manager Dave Roberts announced on Monday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers weren't expecting to welcome Shohei Ohtani back to the fold quite this soon. Ohtani, along with newly anointed Opening Day starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was away from Dodgers camp for most of Spring Training while playing for Samurai Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Japan had

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MESA, Ariz. -- Two things can be true: River Ryan has been among the top-performing Dodgers fighting for a rotation spot this spring, and yet, he would appear unlikely to begin the season in the Majors. Ryan enters this season as the Dodgers' No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, a

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It has been an unusual spring for the Dodgers compared with the previous two years. They've enjoyed a full-length camp because they're not beginning the season on international soil, and with five big leaguers away for the World Baseball Classic, it has been quieter at Camelback Ranch.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Kyle Tucker had taken enough free passes this spring. The Dodgers' star right fielder had already walked twice in as many trips to the plate on Friday night at Peoria Sports Complex. But after working a full count in his third plate appearance, he let his bat

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The ball soared over the fence. Hiram Bithorn Stadium erupted in revelry. Darell Hernaiz skipped around the bases, the ballpark lights strobing overhead, as his teammates waited to receive him at home plate. And the Puerto Rican fans sang along to "Preciosa," swelling with pride and love

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers camp may be winding down, but Blake Snell's figurative spring is just beginning. The Dodgers' left-hander threw his first bullpen session ahead of Thursday night's 9-5 win over the Reds at Camelback Ranch. It was a low-intensity effort -- 18 throws, including warmup tosses, and all

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In a spring of peaks and valleys for Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers have approached their young right-hander with a steady hand. Dating back to the early days of camp, manager Dave Roberts has made clear that he expects Sasaki to open the season in the Dodgers' rotation

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It was his versatility that drew the Dodgers to Santiago Espinal more than his bat, but they'll gladly welcome any pop he can provide. Espinal clubbed a pair of homers and drove in six runs on a balmy Thursday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark, where the ball was

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani … and then who? That's one question the Dodgers will need to answer with about three weeks of Spring Training exhibitions remaining. They know the aforementioned three arms will be in their season-opening rotation, and that Blake Snell and Gavin Stone

Welcome to Dodger Stadium, also known as Chavez Ravine or, as legendary manager Tommy Lasorda coined it, “Blue Heaven on Earth." Situated in Elysian Park, the home of the Dodgers looks out over the Los Angeles skyline and has seen countless iconic moments in its storied existence. Here's what you

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Dodgers saw two versions of Roki Sasaki take the mound on Tuesday afternoon. One faced five hitters without recording an out. The other set down six hitters in order. The former resembled the Sasaki who struggled in the rotation last season, while the latter seemed much