The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Chase De Jong, catcher Kyle Farmer and right-handed pitcher Jacob Rhame, giving the club 40 players on its 40-man roster.
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Quite a few rumors around the league are beginning to pick up steam as MLB’s Winter Meetings creep ever so closer, and the Marlins‘ interest in free agent reliever Kenley Jansen could be one of the more surprising whispers around baseball’s front offices.
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Another big set of decisions by the Los Angeles Dodgers front office crew will foreseeably be made this week, as every MLB club has until Friday to make last minute additions to their 40-man rosters or else risk losing qualified players to the Rule 5 draft, which will be held during the Winter Meetings early next month in Maryland.
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While the Hot Stove season seemed to begin with a somewhat steamy start at the general managers meetings in Scottsdale last week, many rumors surrounding the Dodgers have since settled to whispers, as the club could be waiting on news regarding Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen before creating a game plan for the remainder of the roster.
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Just like many fans anticipated, Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers was named the National League’s Manager of the Year on Tuesday in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was unanimously selected as the National League’s Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year on Monday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in voting which took place just before the end of the regular season.
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“Yes, I’m stuck in the middle with you,
And I’m wondering what it is I should do
It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face,
Losing control, and I’m all over the place”
~Stealers Wheel
As frequently as we’ve mentioned the need for the Dodgers to net a quality, top-of-the-rotation arm this winter to compliment resident ace Clayton Kershaw in the starting rotation, the task is much easier discussed than accomplished. When the dust eventually settles in the spring, if prudent, the club may have to wait until the 2017-18 offseason to land somebody worth a hefty price tag.
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It may not happen very early in the year, but considering how Dodgers‘ prospect Willie Calhoun has stepped up to the plate amid his most recent opportunities to showcase his skills, don’t be surprised if the freshly turned 22-year-old California native gets a call to the bigs at some point during the 2017 season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday acquired first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf and minor league infielder/outfielder Darnell Sweeney from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 