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Dodgers Announce 2019 Coaching Staff

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The Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon announced their big league coaches for the 2019 season, with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt (14th season), bench coach Bob Geren (fourth season), first base coach George Lombard (fourth season), bullpen coach Mark Prior (second season) and assistant hitting coach Brant Brown (second season) all returning with Dino Ebel joining the field staff as the third base coach, Robert Van Scoyoc as hitting coach, Aaron Bates as assistant hitting coach and Chris Gimenez as the game planning coach.

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Dodgers Acquire Reliever Adam McCreery from Braves

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The Dodgers have made another roster transaction, acquiring Adam McCreery from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon in exchange for cash considerations.

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Is DJ LeMahieu a Good Fit for Dodgers?

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While there has been plenty of team news for fans of the Dodgers so far during the offseason, there haven’t been many rumors linked to free agents or trades, so when the big media outlets throw out a big name linked to the team, all of us bloggers tend to express our two cents almost immediately.

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Dodgers Should Look at Former Players to Fill Current Coaching Vacancies

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The Dodgers have quite a few coaching positions to fill this off-season. Former third base coach Chris Woodward accepted the skipper job with the Texas Rangers and took assistant hitting coach Luis Ortiz with him. Bench coach Turner Ward took the same position with the Cincinnati Reds, and pitching coordinator Danny Lehman will not be returning to the club.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Diego Cartaya

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One would need to go back nearly a decade to realize the last time the Dodgers had significant strength and depth at the catching position. Russell Martin was coming off back-to-back All-Star campaigns in 2007 and 2008, while A.J. Ellis was emerging as one of the most reliable backup catchers in the bigs. Plus, there was a Top 5 prospect named Carlos Santana who was revered by every rival GM across the league.

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Dodgers Officially Release Erik Goeddel, Zac Rosscup

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This continues to be a busy offseason as the Dodgers tinker with their roster in preparation for another season of baseball.

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What If the Dodgers Did Nothing Over the Winter?

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‘Tis the season for family gatherings, Winter Meetings, and wondering what the front office of the Dodgers will do during the offseason.

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Can Dodgers and Indians Successfully Negotiate an Offseason Blockbuster?

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While there has been a ton of news surrounding the Dodgers in the first month of the offseason, there really haven’t been many rumors regarding any prospective player trades. Some chatter, however, has suggested that Los Angeles management has been talking to its counterpart in Cleveland, potentially setting up one of the first big trades of the winter.

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Dodgers Acquire Drew Finley from Yankees for Tim Locastro

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday traded Tim Locastro to the New York Yankees in exchange for Drew Finley and cash considerations.

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Dodgers Add 5 Prospects to 40-Man Roster Ahead of Rule 5 Draft

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In order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft at the upcoming Winter Meetings, the Dodgers on Tuesday selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez, infielder Matt Beaty, infielder Edwin Rios, catcher Keibert Ruiz and right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz.

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