Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Zyhir Hope

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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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Dodgers Roster: How Much Will Shohei Ohtani Contribute to Los Angeles Pitching Staff in 2025?

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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.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: Mike Sirota’s Explosive Start on the Los Angeles Farm

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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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Clayton Kershaw Returns to Dodgers

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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.

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Latest on Clayton Kershaw

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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.

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Dodgers Call Up Hyeseong Kim, Send Tommy Edman to Injured List

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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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Dodgers Prospect Watch: Keeping an Eye on Alex Freeland

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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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Contemplating Dustin May’s Uncertain Future with the Los Angeles Dodgers

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When Dustin May takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his electric stuff is undeniable  — a high-90s sinker with exceptional movement, a devastating curveball and a cutter that keeps hitters constantly off-balance. Although his velocity isn’t quite as high as the days before his last elbow surgery, his spin rate is still as impressive as ever. Yet the right-hander’s career has been defined as much by his time in the trainer’s room as his time on the pitching rubber.

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Dodgers Starting Rotation: Who Will Emerge as Next Ace?

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The starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers has entered a new era, as a true ace has not yet emerged to replace the legendary Clayton Kershaw, who shouldered the role for nearly a decade. With Kershaw’s health concerns and diminished role, several high-profile arms now vie for the coveted status as the staff’s undisputed leader. From Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani to the questionable health of Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, the race remains wide open.

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Dodgers Drop Weekend Series in Philadelphia, Send Blake Snell to Injured List

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After one of the most sizzling starts in recent team history, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped two games to the Philadelphia Philles in a three-game weekend set, falling to 9-2 on the year amid an East Coast road trip.

Sunday’s finale was a back-and-forth battle that saw the Dodgers jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first frame after Teoscar Hernandez hit his first long ball of the afternoon. In the bottom of the third, Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow lost his command, walking the bases loaded before first baseman Bryce Harper singled to put the Phillies on the board. The biggest blow came after Glasnow was replaced by lefty Alex Vesia, who promptly surrendered a grand slam to outfielder Nick Castellanos, capping off a six-run frame for Philadelphia.

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