The 2020 trade deadline has come and passed, and the Dodgers did not add any members to their already stacked squad.
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Month: August 2020
Will Dodgers Make Move in Final Moments of Trade Deadline?
Most years, the final 24 hours leading up to the MLB trade deadline would be filled with many fans sitting on the edges of their seats, wondering if their favorite squad would make a move to improve their roster.
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How Exactly Does Gavin Lux Fit into Dodgers’ Roster Picture?
After the Dodgers optioned righty pitcher Mitch White back to camp on Saturday morning, the team recalled Gavin Lux back to the big league club, leaving many fans wondering how the rookie infielder might fit into the roster picture moving forward.
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Dodgers Start Texas Series On Jackie Robinson Day, Other Notes
The Dodgers will prepare for their first matchup against the Texas Rangers Friday afternoon. The opening game is played on Jackie Robinson day, which will be celebrated throughout the league. Jackie Robinson Day falls after days of boycotting throughout professional sports leagues due to protests of unarmed Black people being shot by police, including the Dodgers who agreed with the Giants not to play Wednesday night.
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Dodgers News and Notes-Mookie Betts and Social Justice, Walker Buehler to IL
Some things are larger than sports, and the Los Angeles Dodgers proved that on Wednesday by postponing their scheduled game against the San Francisco Giants.
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Early Thoughts About a Prospective Playoff Bullpen
While it’s probably entirely too early to start projecting how the exact 2020 postseason roster might look for the Dodgers, it’s not too soon to think about how the team might go about building it.
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Dodgers Start Road Trip Firing On All Cylinders
We are now in the second half of the season. Through exactly 30 games this year, the Dodgers stand with the best record in the league at 22-8. With the August 31st trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams will look to add their final pieces to their World Series puzzles. Teams will be reluctant to trade their prized prospects for perhaps only a 30 game rental of a top player. The Dodgers have made several big moves through the past couple of seasons, but it will be interesting to see if Andrew Friedman and the front office will make a splash this year.
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Discussing Three Trade Candidates Popular Among Dodgers Fans
And just like that, the regular season is half over.
Of course, in this time of craziness that is only 30 games, but still we find ourselves at the halfway point. The Los Angeles Dodgers just finished a schedule of 17 games in a row with two road trips embedded within. I had worried that this might be a little stumbling block for them, but they finished it with a record of 13-4.
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Should Dodgers Look to Upgrade at 2020 Trade Deadline?
In a normal season, the baseball world is beaming with anticipation and excitement in the final week leading up to the trade deadline. This year, it’s tough to gauge if there will even be any significant activity at all.
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Dodgers Injury Notes: Will Smith, Alex Wood, Joe Kelly and More
While there hasn’t been an overwhelming number of injuries so far for the Dodgers during this shortened season, the few that we have seen have definitely had significant impacts on the landscape of the roster.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 