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

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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,

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

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

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.

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

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

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Tommy Edman may not be the most fearsome hitter in the Dodgers' lineup, but his versatile skill set makes him difficult to replace. With Edman out for Opening Day as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery on his right ankle, the Dodgers could look to Hyeseong

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

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Evan Phillips still has a long way to go on the road to recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he's glad to know that it ends at Dodger Stadium. The veteran righty reliever re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $6.5 million contract a few days before

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- If not for his final chapter of 2025, Roki Sasaki might be in a rather uncertain place this spring. Last year was shaping up to be a disappointing Major League rookie campaign for Sasaki until he returned from a right shoulder impingement for a dominant stint as

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Coming off one of the best postseason performances in recent memory, capped by a World Series in which he earned MVP honors after being the pitcher of record in three of the Dodgers' four wins, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already established himself among the greats in franchise history

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Righty reliever Brusdar Graterol will slow-play his ramp-up during Spring Training, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday, creating uncertainty around his availability for Opening Day. Graterol missed all of last year after undergoing right shoulder labrum surgery in November 2024. He remained a distant possibility to return in

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Less than four months after suffering a heartbreaking loss, Alex Vesia put the unimaginable into words. Speaking on behalf of himself and his wife, Kayla, Vesia expressed his gratitude to the Dodgers and the baseball community for their support after the death of their newborn daughter, Sterling

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Coming off a season where he secured a second World Series ring and a fourth unanimous MVP Award, Shohei Ohtani was finally able to enjoy a rehab-free winter. Ohtani had to recover from a second major surgery on his right elbow after the 2023 season, a process

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On the eve of the Dodgers' first official spring workout, Kiké Hernández himself broke the news that many L.A. fans had been waiting to hear all offseason long: He's back for his 10th season in Dodger blue. Hernández signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract to return to the Dodgers on

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' longest-tenured player is locked up for at least an additional year. Third baseman Max Muncy signed a one-year extension worth a guaranteed $10 million with L.A. on Thursday morning. He will earn $7 million in 2027, and he has a club option worth $10 million

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers re-signed righty reliever Evan Phillips to a one-year, $6.5 million contract on Wednesday. Catcher Ben Rortvedt, who had recently been claimed off waivers from the Reds, was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

LOS ANGELES -- As Spring Training nears, we'll take a look at how the Dodgers stack up around the diamond. We've covered catchers, infielders, outfielders and the rotation. Last but not least: the bullpen. The Dodgers' relief corps was much maligned in 2025, a weakness they needed to overcome in

LOS ANGELES -- After becoming the first team in a quarter century to repeat as World Series champions, the Dodgers have the opportunity to do something even more special this year.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers parted ways with one fan favorite to make room for another, designating lefty reliever Anthony Banda for assignment and claiming catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Reds on Friday. Banda, 32, bounced around the Majors earlier in his career, making appearances for seven big

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LOS ANGELES -- Another year, another title defense. The Dodgers have a firsthand understanding of how difficult it is to repeat as World Series champions. Now that they have become Major League Baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter century, they have the opportunity to enter truly rarefied air by