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3 Big Questions for Los Angeles Dodgers as September Approaches

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As the 2025 MLB calendar turns toward September, suddenly every regular-season game carries much more weight. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, this weekend’s showdown against the San Diego Padres could represent what lies ahead — two teams deadlocked atop the NL West, with first place literally hanging in the balance.

As recently as July 3, the Dodgers had what seemed like a comfortable nine-game lead in the NL West. However, they went into this weekend’s showdown as a second-place team. Los Angeles has gone 12-21 since July 3, while the Padres have gone 23-12 to storm back into contention.

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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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Updates on Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin

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The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 regular season with a bang, handling the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo and then returning home to sweep the Detroit Tigers at Chavez Ravine. There were many things to be impressed about, including the team’s grit during Friday night’s comeback against the Cubs in extra innings.

This club might be as deep as we’ve seen in decades if most of the key players stay healthy. The starting rotation is solid with a handful of high-quality arms that will be around for the next several seasons. And, with reinforcements likely available by mid-season, the Dodgers should easily be able to switch to a six-man rotation whenever needed.

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Mookie Betts Doubtful for Tokyo Series, Other Notes

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a slight speed bump in MLB’s highly anticipated Tokyo Series. Superstar Mookie Betts is looking increasingly unlikely to take the field against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, as an illness continues to plague the six-time All-Star during the team’s trip.

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Dodgers Injury Notes: Freddie Freeman, Tyler Glasnow, Miguel Rojas and More

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The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2025 season with what many consider one of the most talented MLB rosters assembled in decades. There already seems to be a target on their backs across the league after front-office boss Andrew Friedman spared no punches this winter by filling nearly every gap on the player roster.

As many pundits have debated, Friedman’s spending may not be a result of the Dodgers flexing their financial muscles as much as other teams not willing to invest their resources in top talent.

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Dodgers’ Lineup Returns to Full Power with Teoscar Hernandez

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The Los Angeles Dodgers made another move to bolster their player roster on Friday by reportedly signing righty-hitting outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to a multi-year contract. The deal is evidently for three years and $66 million with an option for a fourth year, plus a signing bonus.

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Dodgers Roster: Early Thoughts on 2025 Outfield

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As the MLB hot stove continues to percolate, there are still a slew of factors that could affect how the Opening Day roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers shapes up in 2025. More specifically, there are various scenarios that could affect where some players appear regularly on the field.

What we know for certain, as far as position players go, is that Shohei Ohtani will do the bulk of the designated hitting, Freddie Freeman will be at first base, Will Smith will be behind the plate and newly acquired Michael Conforto will see time at the corner outfield spots. It’s also highly likely that Max Muncy will be the club’s regular third baseman.

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Dodgers Roster: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not

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Although it’s been right around two weeks since the beginning of the season for most MLB teams, more time has passed for the Los Angeles Dodgers due to the South Korea trip to open up the year. The Dodgers already have 16 games on the books and are already on their second go-around with division foe San Diego.

Overall, the infamous Dodger offense has lived up to its name for the most part, despite a select few bottom-of-the-order regulars struggling mightily.

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Dodgers Roster: Exploring the Organizational Depth at Catcher

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Although 28-year-old Will Smith has a stronghold on the catching spot for at least several more seasons, 2024 could be the year we finally see a few other names emerge as a potential backup for the Los Angeles Dodgers other than Austin Barnes.

The Dodgers will feature three young catchers on the big-league side of spring training this year in Hunter Feduccia, Diego Cartaya and Dalton Rushing, all of whom could emerge as a potential replacement for Barnes.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Jonny DeLuca

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Although the news is not official at the time of this writing, it appears that the Los Angeles Dodgers will promote outfield prospect Jonny DeLuca to the big-league club in place of Trayce Thompson, who apparently suffered an oblique strain when he attempted to check a swing in Saturday night’s middle game against the Yankees.

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