Category: Dodgers Bullpen

Dodgers Injury News and Notes – Edman and Muncy Back Soon, and More

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman8 Comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers almost had gotten it all back together. They won five straight games, including sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates at home and taking the first two in Milwaukee before losing in very unappealing fashion the last two games.

Jack Flaherty struggled for the first time in his Dodgers career, allowing three runs in the first inning Thursday. The Dodgers battled back to tie 3-3, even going ahead 4-3, but in the end the bullpen once again failed. This outing was Daniel Hudson, who allowed another three runs in 0.2 innings.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Injury Updates, Kershaw Returns, and More

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That sound you hear is Los Angeles Dodger fans breathing a sigh of relief. One, Clayton Kershaw has finally returned to the mound at Dodger Stadium. Two, the Dodgers look like they’re returning to what a team of their caliber should look like.

On Thursday, Kershaw made his season debut, against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw had undergone shoulder surgery in November, and some wondered if he would actually return this season.

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Random Thoughts on the First Quarter of the Dodgers 2024 Season

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The roller coaster season that is the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers has reached the quarterway part – probably equivalent to the first big stomach in your throat inducing drop and has you a little worried about what is to come.

For the majority of Dodgers fans, they aren’t so much worried about the rest of the season, but they are looking forward apprehensively to the end part and if what happens now could carry over into October.

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Dodgers Looking for Momentum Change

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It’s safe to say the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to fire on all cylinders. Although it is only mid April, many fans are up in arms about how the team has performed thus far.

After 21 games, the Dodgers sit at 12-9, one game ahead of the San Diego Padres in the NL West. They have only won two of their last seven games, which includes two losses to the aforementioned Padres, and only two wins in their current nine game home stand.

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Dodgers Roster: Early Thoughts on 2023 Playoff Bullpen

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As October approaches, many fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers typically begin contemplating the best choices for the upcoming playoff roster. The bullpen is often the biggest question mark, as it represents the largest portion of the roster with eight or nine players. However, there could be a different approach this year with the bullpen due to the potential requirement of several relievers needing the ability to go multiple innings.

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Dodgers Start Huge Series with Braves, Plus Injury News and Notes

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The Los Angeles Dodgers keep chugging along, having just completed their ninth straight series win.

But now, they face a huge test as they start a four game series against the Atlanta Braves, they of the best record in the majors.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Kershaw Returns and Other Injury Updates

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been cruising along as of late, winning five of their last six, all against NL West.

Along the way, the have opened a six game lead in the division. Taking three of four from the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers have effectively buried the team to the south, who are 13 games back. They also took both games in Arizona, and the Diamondbacks now find themselves 11 games out of first.

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Dodgers Attempt to Upgrade Pitching Staff by Adding Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly

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The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t done making moves yet. While their two previous trades this week were about working to make the lineup/roster stronger, Friday they aimed to make the pitching staff better.

At first glance, the acquisition of Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly seems like perhaps a marginal upgrade.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Injury Updates, Vargas’s Future and More

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The Los Angeles Dodgers, maybe as much as any other team in the majors, has seen their pitching staff get repeatedly hit with injuries.

Overall, the Dodgers currently have 10 pitchers on the injured list. And now that Clayton Kershaw has landed there, that makes a clean sweep of all the starters to have some injury issue this season.

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Dodgers News and Notes – All-Star Noms and Snubs, Injury Updates and More

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Even though the Los Angeles Dodgers are only in third place in the NL West, they are sending three starters to the All-Star Game in Seattle.

Freddie Freeman will be the starter at first base, Mookie Betts in the outfield, and J.D. Martinez will be the starting designated hitter.

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