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Vesia feels the love from fans in emotional return to mound

@sonjamchen
February 23, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After all that he has been through, Alex Vesia looked rather like his usual self when he took the mound at Camelback Ranch for the first time this spring. But every day, he and his wife, Kayla, carry the memory of their late newborn daughter, Sterling Sol,

Stream Dodgers games through the MLB App

February 10, 2026

Three-peat? The Dodgers are still hungry for more as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and newcomer Kyle Tucker are ready to defend their championship. And the best way to follow the Dodgers all season long is on SNLA+.

Rushing knows he has a lot to prove this spring -- and he likes that feeling

@sonjamchen
February 23, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- As much as he would have liked to play better in his rookie season, Dalton Rushing enjoys the feeling of coming into a new season with something to prove. "I love the fire of not performing and not doing the things I'm capable of, really, last year,"

Dodgers get first look at Tucker in game action in his spring debut

@sonjamchen
February 22, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The early days of spring are usually a time for hitters to ease back into their swings on the backfields. That's not necessarily the case in Dodgers camp, as Kyle Tucker has learned. Tucker has taken live at-bats against the likes of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani and

As Ohtani leaves camp, Dodgers trust him to balance pitching ramp-up, Classic

@sonjamchen
February 22, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- A wry smile settled on Shohei Ohtani's face as the two-way superstar considered the following scenario. Bottom of the ninth inning. Championship game of the World Baseball Classic. A rematch between Samurai Japan and Team USA. Could Ohtani stop himself from volunteering to take the mound in

1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster

7:15 AM PST

Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That

Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

11:17 AM PST

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

Yamamoto solid in 1st (but not last!) Cactus start before Classic

@sonjamchen
February 21, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- When Yoshinobu Yamamoto's afternoon on the mound was over, manager Dave Roberts had a message to deliver as he came to take the ball: "Good luck in the WBC." Yamamoto walked away, bemused. He thought he was going to take the mound one more time this spring.

Dodgers add Suwinski to outfield mix, place Kiké on 60-day IL

@sonjamchen
February 21, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers bolstered their outfield mix by claiming outfielder Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pirates on Saturday afternoon. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, utility man Kiké Hernández was placed on the 60-day injured list. Suwinski, 27, is out of Minor League options, meaning

4 things to keep an eye on as Dodgers open spring slate

@sonjamchen
February 20, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- For the first time this year, it's time for Dodgers baseball. The back-to-back champions open their Cactus League slate against the Angels on Saturday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Several regulars are expected to suit up for the opener, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Teoscar

A slugging OF and high-strikeout LHP: Meet LA's newest 40-man members

@sonjamchen
February 20, 2026

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Freeman wants to play until he's 40, retire with LA: 'I love being here'

@sonjamchen
February 19, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After spending the past four seasons donning Dodger blue, Freddie Freeman hopes it will be the last uniform he wears in his big league career. Freeman isn't ready to hang 'em up just yet. Far from it. The star first baseman likes the idea of playing another

Wrobleski a name to watch with Snell's Opening Day status unclear

@sonjamchen
February 19, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With uncertainty surrounding left-hander Blake Snell's readiness for Opening Day, the Dodgers are assessing their options to fill his spot in the rotation. One of the top arms in the mix is fellow southpaw Justin Wrobleski. The Dodgers have yet to rule Snell out for Opening Day,

Betts set to move down to third spot in new-look Dodgers lineup

@sonjamchen
February 18, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Assembling a lineup is like piecing together a puzzle, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still mulling over how to best align his four stars atop the order.

Graterol to miss Opening Day; Cactus League debuts ahead for Ohtani & Co.

@sonjamchen
February 18, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There will be an additional spot up for grabs in the Dodgers' bullpen, as manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Wednesday that righty reliever Brusdar Graterol will not be ready in time for Opening Day. Graterol, who underwent right shoulder labrum surgery in November 2024, missed all of

Each team’s top projected player in ’26

@Theo_DeRosa and @bmags94 and @ssc627
February 18, 2026

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 18, 2026

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

Ohtani faces hitters, 'way ahead' of last year on pitching side

@sonjamchen
February 17, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Although the schedule would not appear to be in Shohei Ohtani's favor, both he and the Dodgers are confident that the two-way superstar can begin this season in the rotation. Ohtani has bold aspirations for his second year back on the mound following a second major surgery

Notes: Teoscar arrives lighter; question marks in Dodgers' rotation

@sonjamchen
February 17, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Intent on coming back from a down year, Teoscar Hernández cut down a little himself. Hernández came into Dodgers camp with a trimmer physique, having shed 12 pounds in the offseason. He felt that he was a little heavier than usual last season, and he's hopeful that

With Edman (ankle) out for start of season, how will LA manage 2B, CF?

@sonjamchen
February 16, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers had spent the offseason preparing for one of their key pieces to miss time to open the season, but manager Dave Roberts made it official on Monday: Utility man Tommy Edman will start the year on the injured list as he continues to recover from