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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Bad news for fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers — righty pitcher Michael Grove is officially done for the year. The 28-year-old native of West Virginia recently underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season. This comes after he was pulled from Game 2 of last year’s NLDS with shoulder troubles.
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Within weeks of the 2024 World Series ending, many fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers were already wondering how the player roster would shake out for the beginning of the 2025 season. Several key players became free agents, the pitching staff was already decimated, and Mookie Betts once again planned to relocate to the middle infield, leaving a big hole out in right.
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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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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they have agreed to terms with utility player Hyeseong Kim on a three-year contract for $12.5 million with a two-year club option for 2028 and 2029. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club designated catcher Diego Cartaya for assignment.
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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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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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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday morning officially announced the signings of veteran righty reliever Blake Treinen and journeyman outfielder Michael Conforto.
Treinen’s deal is for two years and $22 million with a $5 million signing bonus. The 6-foot-5, 36-year-old Treinen came on strong late in the 2024 season after missing the first part of the year with a lung contusion he sustained in spring training.
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Although Tommy Edman’s extension from the Los Angeles Dodgers has seemingly taken a backseat to the Blake Snell signing, it still remains an important part of the team roster foundation in 2025 and beyond.
Edman’s solid defensive versatility in both the outfield and infield gives the Dodgers incredible flexibility in their defensive alignments and late-game substitutions. His switch-hitting ability and speed on the basepaths add another dynamic element to an already potent lineup.
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon made the signing of Blake Snell official, revealing that they snagged the 31-year-old lefty to a five-year, $182 million contract after he opted out of his current two-year deal with rival San Francisco.
For front-office boss Andrew Friedman and his crew, this acquisition represents more than just adding another high-quality arm — it spearheads what could be a productive offseason that sets the team up for a run at another World Championship.
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