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Dropped to 5th in order, Betts smashes 2 HRs on 4-hit night

@sonjamchen
July 20, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- As the calendar flipped from June to July, a resurgent stretch for Mookie Betts turned into a period of regression. So manager Dave Roberts took action, dropping his shortstop to fifth in the order for Monday night's series opener against the Phillies.

Dodgers acquire flamethrowing RHP Halvorsen from Rockies

@sonjamchen
July 20, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Dodgers added an intriguing arm to their relief depth by acquiring right-hander Seth Halvorsen from the Rockies on Monday afternoon in exchange for a pair of Minor Leaguers: outfielder Landyn Vidourek (L.A.'s No. 25 prospect prior to the trade) and righty Nick Frasso.

Could Smith's neck injury change Dodgers' Trade Deadline plans?

@sonjamchen
July 20, 2026

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Which Dodgers pitcher threw 21 pitches 100+ mph vs. Yanks? It wasn't Ohtani

@sonjamchen
July 20, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers' rotation is like a deck of cards. At full strength, they have four aces. They also have a wild card: Roki Sasaki. No one around the Dodgers claims to have a good sense for the stuff Sasaki will bring to the mound on any given

Despite Edman's pinch blast, Dodgers settle for DH split to end long day in Bronx

@sonjamchen
July 19, 2026

NEW YORK -- A little more than 13 hours had passed from the time most of the Dodgers had arrived at Yankee Stadium on Sunday morning to when Tommy Edman popped out to shallow left field, putting an end to a 2-1 loss -- and a marathon of a day

'Why he's our ace': Yamamoto twirls 1st regular-season CG with another Bronx gem

@sonjamchen
July 19, 2026

NEW YORK -- Toeing the rubber in the Bronx seems to bring out the best in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto authored one of his best starts of the season in his return to Yankee Stadium, holding the Yankees to two runs across nine dominant innings in a Dodgers 8-2 win in

Ohtani (left knee soreness) will not pitch Wednesday; return to mound TBD

@sonjamchen
July 19, 2026

NEW YORK -- Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled pitching start on Wednesday in Philadelphia, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, and could miss additional starts on the mound in order to address the soreness in his left knee that has lingered for more than a month. The

Snell strikes out four in rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City

@sonjamchen
July 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers' rotation is gearing up to add a two-time Cy Young Award winner to the mix at some point after the Trade Deadline: Blake Snell Snell, who has been on the injured list since mid-May after having surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow,

A dream matchup in Bronx: Yamamoto to face Schlittler in G1 of twin bill

@sonjamchen
July 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers and Yankees are playing two at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, with two dynamic arms set to face off in the first game. With Los Angeles and New York playing a doubleheader after Saturday's game was postponed due to rain, the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the

Díaz still unscored upon, fires 2 K's in latest rehab outing

@sonjamchen
July 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- 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

Hernández begins rehab assignment, could return during next homestand

@sonjamchen
July 17, 2026

NEW YORK -- For the second time this season, Kiké Hernández is closing in on a return to the Dodgers. The fan-favorite utility player began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night, beginning with a weekend series in Tacoma, Wash. Hernández is unlikely to return during the

Ohtani set to pitch Wednesday after knee injection; LA to keep eye on workload

@sonjamchen
July 17, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers are hopeful that Shohei Ohtani will be in a better place after undergoing treatment to address lingering soreness in his left knee, but the team might need to be mindful of the two-way superstar's workload coming out of the All-Star break. Ohtani led off as

What will Dodgers look for at Deadline after impressive first half?

@sonjamchen
July 16, 2026

The following players are among those due to return from the injured list for the Dodgers at some point in the second half: closer Edwin Díaz; starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow; catcher Will Smith; and utility man Kiké Hernández. That is quite the haul of reinforcements. Given all

Dodgers, Yankees open second half in potential postseason preview

@sonjamchen
July 15, 2026

NEW YORK – Even as Cody Bellinger savored one of the most memorable evenings of his career, having been named the Most Valuable Player of this year’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, the Yankees slugger practically heard a clock ticking. “Enjoy today, then it’s time to get ready for

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

@sonjamchen
July 13, 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.

Dodgers not sweating D-backs' rare sweep -- but break a relief nonetheless

@sonjamchen
July 12, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- It's rare that any team will admit to needing a break. But based on the way they closed out the first half, the All-Star break could not be coming at a better time for the Dodgers. The Dodgers fell to the D-backs, 5-3, in Sunday's series finale.

Here are Dodgers' 2026 Draft picks

@sonjamchen
July 12, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- For many of the early rounds of the 2026 Draft, all the Dodgers could do was sit back and watch as players were taken off the board. As a penalty for signing their two big offseason acquisitions -- closer Edwin Díaz and right fielder Kyle Tucker --

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

@sonjamchen
July 12, 2026

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.

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.

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.