It still could be quite a while before the Los Angeles Dodgers see any help for their starting rotation. The team’s hopes for getting healthy reinforcements back hit significant snags this week, as both Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell faced setbacks in their respective recovery timelines. What was once optimism about imminent returns has changed into growing concerns about when either pitcher will be ready to contribute.
In a clubhouse filled with superstars earning nine-figure contracts, the most indispensable player for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season might be the one making close to the league minimum. While Shohei Ohtani commands headlines and Freddie Freeman keeps adding to his offensive legacy, it’s 24-year-old Andy Pages who is quietly shouldering a huge share of the offensive load.
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For a franchise accustomed to championship-caliber starting pitching, the current state of the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation reads more like a medical journal than a depth chart. What was supposed to be one of baseball’s most formidable starting fives has instead become a casualty ward, leaving the defending World Series champions scrambling to piece together innings.
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Lefty-hitting outfielder Zyhir Hope is one of four top prospects who has put Great Lakes on the map as having arguably the best outfield in Single-A baseball. The 20-year-old Virginia native has transformed himself from an overlooked high school prospect into one of the most intriguing young talents on the Los Angeles Dodgers farm. His combination of raw power, advanced approach and athletic versatility has made him a cornerstone of what may be the organization’s most promising collection of position player prospects.
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After nearly two years away from the mound, Shohei Ohtani is finally getting closer to pitching at the major league level again. The question isn’t whether he can still dominate hitters — it’s whether the Los Angeles Dodgers actually need (or want) him to.
Ohtani recently took a significant step forward by throwing 22 pitches to five batters in a simulated game before the team’s matchup with the New York Mets last week, marking his first time facing hitters off a mound since his elbow surgery in September 2023. That was before he threw two innings of live batting practice to Los Angeles minor league batters before Saturday’s middle game against the Yankees.
During a winter when the Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines for blockbuster signings like Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott, one of their quieter acquisitions may prove to be among the organization’s shrewdest moves yet. Righty-hitting outfielder Mike Sirota has burst onto the scene in his first professional season, posting video game numbers that have quickly elevated him from trade afterthought to legitimate prospect.
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Lefty legend Clayton Kershaw will make his long-awaited season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday against the Angels, marking his return to a major league mound for the first time since August 30 of last year. The future Hall of Famer enters his 18th season with the team — tying Bill Russell and Zack Wheat for the most in franchise history — following a challenging recovery from separate surgeries on his left toe and knee.
The Los Angeles Dodgers may soon be welcoming back a familiar face to their starting rotation. Clayton Kershaw, working his way back from offseason knee and toe surgeries, is scheduled to make another Triple-A rehab start on Sunday that could be his final tune-up before rejoining the major league club.
The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer has been steadily building his pitch count and showing encouraging signs throughout his rehab assignment, including six impressive no-hit innings against rookie-level competition in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday.
According to a team announcement on Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled infielder Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City while placing utility man Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation. The IL placement for Edman is retroactive to April 30, meaning he could potentially return to action in a week if his recovery progresses well.
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While the Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most talented rosters in the MLB, there are a few spots that lack depth across the organization. The middle infield is one of those categories. Mookie Betts and Tommy Edman have been seeing the lion’s share of playing time up the middle, but there are a handful of top-quality prospects beginning to emerge at various levels of the organization who could make some noise in the bigs.
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