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Tucker picks Dodgers, agrees to four-year contract

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2:38 PM EST

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 have reached agreement on a four-year, $240 million contract, which the club announced on Wednesday. The

Watch LIVE: Dodgers welcome prized acquisition Kyle Tucker

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2:37 PM EST

Watch live right now from Dodger Stadium, where the Dodgers are introducing new outfielder Kyle Tucker, who signed a four-year, $240 million contract. To make room on the roster for Tucker, the Dodgers designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment. One of the game’s most complete offensive threats, the outfielder combines

5 Dodgers greats not in the Hall of Fame

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10:41 AM EST

Former Dodgers players are all over the Hall of Fame, and Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones became the latest as members of the 2026 class. For some, it's only a matter of time. That will be the case when Clayton Kershaw appears on the ballot for the first time, five

Jones elected to Hall; Utley, Abreu & Rollins climb closer to election

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January 20, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After one former Dodger got a long-awaited call to Cooperstown in December, so did another on Tuesday. Andruw Jones, who spent the 2008 season with L.A., was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame after appearing on 78.4% of the ballots in his ninth year of

Here's what adding King Tuck means for Dodgers

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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.

Which Dodgers regular season is the best?

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January 15, 2026

Over their long and storied history, the Dodgers have done a lot of winning. They’ve won 27 National League pennants and nine World Series championships. They've won the NL West in 12 of the past 13 seasons. But because of the wild nature of the postseason, some of the Dodgers’

Top Dodgers Draft pick from every season

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January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have had a lot of success in the MLB Draft, especially over the past few years. There used to be multiple amateur Drafts annually, but we're looking at picks from the Rule 4 Draft, beginning in 1965. Remember, it’s not just first-round Draft picks. This

Top 5 moments in Dodger Stadium history

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Dodger Stadium opened its doors in 1962. Since then, it has become one of the most historic ballparks in Major League Baseball and has also held some of the biggest events in the country over the last 60 years. The Beatles had their last formal concert at

Best Dodgers hitting performances in game

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Dating back to their Brooklyn days, the Dodgers organization has had 31 three-homer performances in a game. They’ve also had two players tie the Major League record of four homers in a single game. There’s a surplus of great single-game hitting performances. But we’re going to do

The Dodgers' all-time single-season team

@sonjamchen
January 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Yet another list for us to commit a gross omission: players with the best season at each position in Dodgers history. Here it goes: C: Roy Campanella, 1953 (.312 average, 41 homers, 142 RBIs) or Mike Piazza, 1997 (.362 average, 40 homers, 124 RBIs) Comparing different generations

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

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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

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

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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

The top 5 shortstops in Dodgers history

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January 14, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings

The top 5 third basemen in Dodgers history

@sonjamchen
January 14, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings

Best Dodgers to wear each uniform number

@sonjamchen
January 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Here’s another rundown sure to get these writers in trouble. We’re selecting the best player in franchise history to wear each uniform number. Granted, excluded are players who were active before uniforms had numbers. Nonetheless, the Dodgers have hundreds of candidates, running the gamut from 00 to

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

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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.

Could Kyle Tucker be a good fit for the Dodgers?

@sonjamchen
January 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- With about a month to go until Spring Training, could the high end of the free-agent market be on the verge of heating up? The Cubs agreed to a deal with third baseman Alex Bregman on Saturday, taking one of the top available hitters off the board.

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

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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

World Series hero Rojas still floating on cloud nine

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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.

Dodgers avoid arbitration with all 4 eligible players (source)

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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

Celebrate 'Shohei Day' -- all day -- with MLB Network today

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January 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- As we all await the first days of spring and the return of baseball, what better way to pass the time than reliving some of the top moments from one of the best to play the game? Today marks "Shohei Day" on MLB Network, featuring an entire

Which former Dodgers could join Kent in next HOF class?

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December 30, 2025

The Dodgers will see one of their former players be enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. Could any others join him? Jeff Kent, the all-time home run leader at second base who spent the final four years of his big league career with L.A., was elected to the Hall of Fame

Jackie, Shohei top list of best debut seasons with the Dodgers

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December 30, 2025

Great stints with a Major League team are defined by the overall body of work, not just the first season. But everyone likes to make a strong first impression. Whether it's a rookie or an acquisition through free agency or trade, it's always special when a player's first year with

The top 10 MLB debuts in Dodgers' storied history

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December 30, 2025

The Dodgers have a long track record of producing excellent young players, with the most Rookie of the Year Awards (18) among Major League franchises to show for it. Of those 18 outstanding rookies, how many wowed from the first time they took the big league field? From the one-hit

Dodgers expect Scott to rebound in '26

@sonjamchen
December 29, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- In landing the top free-agent reliever this offseason, the Dodgers are hoping they've created quite the 1-2 punch at the back end of the bullpen. L.A. brought in closer Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million deal during the Winter Meetings. The huge signing came after the