Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
news

Sonja Chen arrow-downArrow Down icon Arrow Up icon

Dodgers mull resting Ohtani to get him to 100% before postseason

@sonjamchen
6 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES -- After striking out for the fourth time on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani shook out his right arm and winced. For manager Dave Roberts, it was one of many signs that evening that his two-way superstar was feeling physically compromised at the plate. The Dodgers have acknowledged that

Yamamoto, Dodgers dominate through 6, but falter in late innings

@sonjamchen
10:15 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES -- For as long as Yoshinobu Yamamoto cruised, so did his team. But the late innings turned into a grind for both him and the Dodgers. After beginning his evening with five hitless innings, Yamamoto surrendered a pair of two-run blasts in his final two frames before the

Skubal ready to focus on stretch run with Detroit start behind him

@sonjamchen
September 2, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Tarik Skubal's return to Detroit brought a sense of closure. With that behind him, he's focused on the stretch run and everything that comes afterward. Coming off an emotional start against his former team, Skubal is looking to keep his momentum going when he takes the mound

Lauer lands on IL, complicating Dodgers' regular-season pitching plans

@sonjamchen
September 2, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' Big Four postseason starters are all healthy, but the back end of their rotation took a hit when left-hander Eric Lauer went on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation before Wednesday night's game against the Cardinals. In a corresponding move, righty reliever Blake

Dodgers hope Smith's return will spark scuffling offense

Wrobleski, Rushing also activated as rosters expand
@sonjamchen
September 2, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers got a slew of reinforcements back when active rosters expanded to 28 players ahead of Tuesday night's 13-8 loss to the Cardinals, highlighted by catcher Will Smith's reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. Catcher Dalton Rushing and left-hander Justin Wrobleski were also activated from the

Yamamoto seeks run support, aims to ride August momentum into start vs. Cards

@sonjamchen
September 1, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto put together an August to remember, even if his personal win-loss record did not reflect that. Yamamoto went just 1-2 while recording a 1.95 ERA in five August starts, the fourth-best mark among qualified National Leaguers. He'll look to keep rolling -- and keep the

What do the Dodgers need to do to prep for October?

@sonjamchen
August 31, 2026

This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Teoscar brings the thunder, Glasnow deals as Dodgers take series in Detroit

@sonjamchen
August 30, 2026

DETROIT -- On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers brought a downpour of runs upon Comerica Park -- relative to how they had been swinging the bats lately. After Teoscar Hernández put L.A. on top with a go-ahead two-run blast in the sixth inning, his team continued to add on

One-run games continue to haunt Dodgers in walk-off loss

@sonjamchen
August 29, 2026

DETROIT -- In 11 other ballparks, Teoscar Hernández's deep fly ball to left-center in the ninth inning of Saturday's matinee at Comerica Park would have left the yard, putting the Dodgers over the hump on another day when they could not come up with the big hit. Instead, the ball

Ohtani won't pitch Sunday as return timeline becomes unclear

@sonjamchen
August 29, 2026

DETROIT -- The Dodgers are still expecting to get Shohei Ohtani back as a pitcher this season, but manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that the two-way superstar is "not 100%," which will keep him off the mound a little while longer. The Dodgers kept a possible Sunday pitching start on the

Ohtani pitches light bullpen session; next start still uncertain

@sonjamchen
August 28, 2026

DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani threw a lighter-than-usual bullpen session ahead of Friday night's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park. The Dodgers will set next steps for their two-way star depending on how he comes out of it, which could include Ohtani starting a game on the mound as soon

Skubal has emotional return to Detroit -- but dominates Tigers anyway

@sonjamchen
August 28, 2026

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal has pitched at Comerica Park more than any other ballpark, having called it home for seven years. He took that familiar mound for the 78th time in his career on Friday night, but for the first time, he wore road grays in Detroit, with another city's

Playoff seeding at stake as division leaders Dodgers, Braves meet in key clash

@sonjamchen
August 25, 2026

Some series mean a little more in August. For the Dodgers and Braves, that holds true as both division leaders clash this week. Two of the National League's best meet at Truist Park when the Dodgers and Braves play a three-game series. Both teams sit atop their respective divisions, giving

Glasnow set for return to Dodgers, making first start since May 6

@sonjamchen
August 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' rotation is getting another reinforcement. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow is set to return from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday in Atlanta, manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday. Glasnow has not pitched for the Dodgers since May 6, when lower back spasms limited him to just

'I haven't done my job': Díaz prepares for new role after return from IL

@sonjamchen
August 24, 2026

This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Dodgers match season-high win streak with 6th straight as they sweep Bucs

@sonjamchen
August 23, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- "I Love L.A." was on repeat this weekend at Dodger Stadium. From the moment Blake Snell tossed his first pitch to when Alex Vesia slammed the door in the ninth, it was all Dodgers as they polished off a three-game sweep of the Pirates with a 4-0

Pages has surgery on fractured hand, expected to miss at least 4 weeks

@sonjamchen
August 23, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After celebrating Friday night's 5-4 walk-off victory over the Pirates, the Dodgers were met with the sobering news that they'll need to piece together much of the rest of the regular season without their All-Star center fielder. Andy Pages is expected to be sidelined for at least

Ohtani likely to return to mound for start during next homestand

@sonjamchen
August 23, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Seven weeks removed from his last start on the mound, Shohei Ohtani is in the final stages of his return to pitching. Ohtani checked a key box in his throwing progression by facing live hitters before Saturday evening's game against the Pirates, which also happened to be

‘That’s the guy that we needed’: Skubal (11 K's) shows Dodgers what he can do

@sonjamchen
August 22, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The third time through the order is typically one of the steeper challenges for starting pitchers, as opposing batters have seen all they can from them at that point. But on Saturday evening, Tarik Skubal was at his best by the time the Pirates' starting nine came

Dodgers call up former D-backs OF Thomas as Pages heads to IL

@sonjamchen
August 22, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Center fielder Andy Pages has made himself all but indispensable with the bat and the glove this season, but the Dodgers will have to piece together most of the rest of the regular season without him. Pages sustained a fracture in his left hand after being struck

Edman's walk off the cherry on top after Yamamoto serves up another quality start

@sonjamchen
August 22, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After Yoshinobu Yamamoto set the table with another strong start, Tommy Edman sent the Dodgers home with a sweet ending. Coming off a three-game sweep of the Rockies on the road, the Dodgers kept the good times rolling upon their return to Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto tossed 6

Skubal seeks first win since joining the Dodgers at the Deadline

@sonjamchen
August 21, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Tarik Skubal has pitched some quality innings in his short time as a Dodger. But both the left-hander and the team expect greater things out of him. Skubal will get the chance to take that step forward when he takes the mound against the Pirates on Saturday

Team president reaffirms stance: 'Dodgers are not being sold'

@sonjamchen
August 21, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- With questions swirling around Dodgers controlling owner and chairman Mark Walter due to federal investigations surrounding his company, TWG Global, team president Stan Kasten said Friday that he does not believe the situation will impact the Dodgers. Kasten reiterated the comments he made on Aug. 12, when

Smith takes live BP as he progresses toward return

@sonjamchen
August 21, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are getting closer to having their three-time All-Star catcher back behind the dish. Will Smith took live batting practice for the first time since going on the injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Pirates, facing 2025 Draftee Sam Horn across two simulated

Meet 'PoKikémon,' the alter ego of beloved Dodgers utility man

@sonjamchen
August 18, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- While a left elbow injury cost Kiké Hernández months of the past two seasons, the Dodgers' fan-favorite utility man came out on the other side of his rehab with something gained: a hobby. Hernández missed nearly two months of the 2025 season with inflammation in his left