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Mookie confirms 2032 season will be his last

@bmags94
3:22 PM PST

Dodgers star Mookie Betts plans to retire after his contract with Los Angeles ends. In an appearance with John Cena on the Roku miniseries “What Drives You with John Cena,” Betts confirmed that he will retire following the 2032 season, at which point he’ll be 40 years old.

4 reasons Dodgers were poised to be better even before Tucker, Díaz

6:18 PM PST

As they enter the 2026 season looking to three-peat as World Series champions, the Dodgers have bolstered their roster by addressing two areas of need: the bullpen and the outfield. After signing elite closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract earlier this offseason, and then striking again by

Tucker picks Dodgers, agrees to four-year contract (source)

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- When it comes to the best talent available in free agency, never count out the Dodgers. Especially when they're stocking up for a three-peat bid. The Dodgers and outfielder Kyle Tucker are in agreement on a four-year, $240 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on

How moving to a new home park could unleash Tucker

Lefty slugger had OPS 176 points higher away from Wrigley Field in 2025
January 16, 2026

The reason the Dodgers gave Kyle Tucker a massive contract – and the Mets tried to do the same, and the Blue Jays too – is pretty obvious. Their outfield was a relatively poor unit, and Tucker is a star, ranking as a top-10 position player in the sport over

With Tucker in the fold, Dodgers lineup could reach rare air

January 16, 2026

In the wake of reports that Kyle Tucker has agreed to a mammoth four-year contract with the defending champs, you don’t need us to tell you this 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers lineup is nuts. But we’re here to tell you it could be historically nuts … which is the best

How about a Kershaw-Ohtani face-off in Classic? The lefty hopes not

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. Clayton Kershaw will represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Team USA announced on Thursday. This will mark the Dodgers

Here's what adding King Tuck means for Dodgers

@sonjamchen
January 16, 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.

Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

January 13, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.

After landing Roki last year, Dodgers make another splash on int'l market

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

Like many organizations, the Dodgers have long turned to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the nation’s capital, to land some big fish on the amateur international market. This year is no different as the club has agreed to a deal with 6-foot-3 switch-hitting shortstop Ezequiel Melburne, the No. 29 prospect in

Could Dodgers' 2026 rotation be the best in club history?

@Spokes_Murphy
January 14, 2026

In 1966, the Dodgers got good seasons out of Don Drysdale, Don Sutton and Claude Osteen, each of whom recorded at least 4.0 FanGraphs WAR. But it was an all-time great season from Sandy Koufax -- right before he retired, no less -- that arguably made it the team's best

Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026

January 14, 2026

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.

From 'The Streak' to the promised land, a look at Hershiser's top moments

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

During his rookie year, Orel Hershiser received a nickname from legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda: "Bulldog." The story goes that Lasorda was looking to bring out more toughness in the young right-hander, a mild-mannered personality off the mound. It turned out to be quite the apt nickname, as Hershiser made

Here are 7 Dodgers prospects who could reach the bigs in '26

@brendan_samson
January 10, 2026

Over a 162-game season, rosters change drastically. Whether it’s the result of trades, injuries or the promotion of top prospects, a club’s Opening Day lineup is often notably different than its September iteration. Being able to withstand these changes can be the key to success, and no team knows that

International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
January 16, 2026

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

Dodgers add Ibáñez to infield mix with 1-year, $1.2 million deal

@sonjamchen
January 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers stocked up on infield depth, announcing a one-year, $1.2 million contract with Andy Ibáñez on Tuesday. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, which is full, the team designated for assignment fellow infielder Ryan Fitzgerald, who was claimed off waivers last Friday.

A look at each club's top international prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

World Series hero Rojas still floating on cloud nine

@sonjamchen
January 9, 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.

Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?

January 9, 2026

Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue

Unveiling the first Power Rankings of 2026

January 8, 2026

Welcome to 2026! It should be a fascinating year. Frankly, it already has been. And a new year brings new Power Rankings. Here, thusly, are our first of the calendar year. There are obviously many more moves to be made throughout the rest of this Hot Stove season, but this

The Dodgers in Ring of Honor who made their mark off the field

@sonjamchen
January 9, 2026

The Ring of Honor lies down the left-field line at Dodger Stadium, displaying the numbers and names of the most significant figures in the history of the Dodgers, from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. That includes the 12 players and coaches whose numbers have been retired by the franchise, most of

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

Dodgers avoid arbitration with all 4 eligible players (source)

@sonjamchen
January 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers settled with all four of their arbitration-eligible players -- outfielder Alex Call, left-hander Anthony Banda and right-handers Brusdar Graterol and Brock Stewart -- ahead of Thursday's deadline, a source told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the deals. Had the Dodgers failed to reach agreements