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Dodgers 2016 Draft: Highlighting the First Three Rounds

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On what was a very busy first day for the Dodgers in the 2016 MLB Draft, the high point came when the club chose shortstop Gavin Lux with the 20th overall selection — the first of three choices in the initial round.

The pick marked the first time that the Dodgers selected a position player with their first overall selection since Corey Seager in 2012. Los Angeles has selected a pitcher with their first pick of the draft in 10 of the last 12 years.

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Dodgers’ Sputtering Offense Wastes More Quality Pitching

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When the majority of avid Dodgers fans saw Wednesday evening’s lineup for the rubber game against the Rockies, many couldn’t help but feel a bit of disappointment. Not only did manager Dave Roberts decide to award a player or two a much deserved day off, he did it with a bang — permitting Chase Utley, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson and Yasmani Grandal to ride the pine with a travel day already scheduled for Thursday.

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José De León Back in Oklahoma City Rotation Mix

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After a five week absence, Dodgers’ right-handed pitching prospect Jose De Leon returned to the hill for Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, dominating the Round Rock lineup in three full innings of work at Dell Diamond.

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Dodgers Prospects: Brock Stewart Rapidly Progressing

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As a player who wasn’t even on the radar of the Dodgers‘ prospects list at the beginning of 2016, pitcher Brock Stewart zipped through the Single-A scene and has now vaulted himself to the top of the Double-A Tulsa starting rotation.

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Dodgers Cut Ties with Carl Crawford

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In what came as a very surprising move on Sunday morning, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that the club has designated 34-year-old outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment.

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Seager, Thompson Leading Dodgers’ Offensive Charge

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Despite the very noticeable smile from Corey Seager after the Dodgers‘ 4-2 victory over the Braves on Friday night, the young shortstop seemed more concerned with the momentum of his team instead of any personal accolades with the lumber.

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The Current State of the Dodgers’ Starting Rotation

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If we all took a brief moment to drift back to this past offseason, many would find it tough to believe that the Dodgers are already dipping into the plentiful stash of pitching at the Triple-A level. After all, at the point when the calendar flipped to 2016, quite a few of the more impulsive fans were hastily calling for a trade of lefty starter Alex Wood.

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Andre Ethier’s Potential Return Pushed Back

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The Dodgers took another small dose of bad news on the injury front on Wednesday when the club learned that outfielder Andre Ethier‘s original timetable to return from a cracked tibia has essentially become null and void.

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Dodgers Desperately Seeking Offensive Consistency

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Granted, it’s much easier said then done to arrive in Chicago at 3:30 a.m. after an adrenaline-draining victory in New York, show up to Wrigley Field about eight hours later, then expect to find any type of rhythm with the lumber. But despite the hectic scheduling, the Dodgers have found themselves in similar situations one too many times already over the course of the 2016 campaign, and need to show more consistency on offense in order to make up ground in the NL West.

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No Relief in Sight for Dodgers’ Erratic Bullpen

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Unlike the starting rotation which has the luxury of looking forward to the return of several potential impact arms from injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has very few options of improving from within, and could be stuck with the same corps of relievers until the hot stove season begins to heat up later in the summer.

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