As the Dodgers come off a series win against the San Francisco Giants, they start the new week by placing a pitcher on the injured list.
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Category: 2020 Shortened Season
4 Dodgers Named on MLB’s Top 100 Prospect List
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball released its new list for baseball’s Top 100 prospects. The Dodgers, who have always had a great farm system with tremendous depth, had a total of four prospects on the list. Two of those prospects have already seen action in the majors—infielder Gavin Lux and pitcher Brusdar Graterol.
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Dodgers News and Notes: Musings on Max Muncy, Trimming Roster to 28 and More
The Los Angeles Dodgers have finished their first road trip of this shortened season, going 7-2. Manager Dave Roberts rated the journey though Houston, Arizona and San Diego “a solid A.”
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Dodgers Lineups: More Thoughts About the Leadoff Spot
Nearly a quarter into this shortened 60 game season, the Dodgers stand with a 7-4 record and tied for second place in the National League West. Throughout those 11 games, there have been multiple players who’ve hit first in the batting order.
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Dodgers Look to Stay Hot Heading into San Diego
It was a pretty good weekend series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers took three of four games, extending their record to 7-3 on the season and their current road trip record to 5-1.
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The Hitters You Didn’t Expect to Lead Offensively
The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks Thursday night for their third win in a row and fifth overall. Seven games into the season, the Dodgers have a record of 5-2, and their two MVPs, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger, are batting .185 combined. However, the Dodgers still continue to find ways to win games.
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Dodgers Bullpen Shines in Houston, Plus Arizona Series Preview
“My head was, we need to get off this two game snide (sic) and win a game against a good ball club at their place. My heart was saying ‘I wanna beat the crap out of this team and win two games.’”
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Dodgers Place Alex Wood on IL, Prepare for Houston Series
On Tuesday morning, the Dodgers placed left-handed pitcher Alex Wood on the injured list and recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz. Wood was placed on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation.
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Dodgers Need to Find Ways to Spark Offense, If Season Continues
In a normal season, if the Dodgers had gotten off to a 2-2 start, fans would grumble and make excuses while probably being a little concerned—overall it wouldn’t be that big a deal. After all, even though the Dodgers were playing the San Francisco Giants, who are most definitely in a rebuilding year, it’s still the Giants, and crazy things happen in games against them.
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After Successful Season Opener, Dodgers Turn to Ross Stripling in Game 2
The Dodgers started off their season with a 8-1 win Thursday night against the rival Giants. Using a five-run seventh inning, the Dodgers sent 11 batters to the plate to secure the victory.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 