On Thursday, Major League Baseball held its Rule 5 draft, when clubs without a full 40-man roster could select certain non-protected players from other clubs.
Dodgers Lose 8 Players in Rule 5 Draft
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MLB’s Rule 5 Draft Set for Thursday
While the MLB Winter Meetings have taken on an entirely new look this year because of health concerns surrounding the pandemic, there won’t be anything from preventing the Rule 5 Draft from being orchestrated as normal.
How Does Absence of Designated Hitter Affect Dodgers’ Lineup?
The National League after just one season of the universal designated hitter may see it gone. As Andy reported yesterday, MLB told NL teams to expect that there will be no universal DH next season.
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Dodgers News and Notes: No DH in NL for 2021, Dodgers Interested in DJ LeMahieu, and More
Today would have been the day that the Winter Meetings would have started were there no Covid to ruin yet another thing. The Hot Stove might have started heating up, but instead of meeting all in one place, meetings will take place virtually, and the stove will probably stay lukewarm for awhile.
Building an All-Star Bullpen from Available Free-Agent Relievers
Undoubtedly, most of the speculation regarding potential player acquisitions for the Dodgers so far this winter has surrounded relief pitching.
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What Went Wrong for Corey Knebel in 2020
The recent Corey Knebel acquisition made by the Dodgers is fitting with a reoccurring theme this front office has implemented in recent years.
They tend to seek out reclamation projects in the bullpen, hoping that the player comes close to recapturing the glory of years past.
Should Dodgers Pursue Archie Bradley?
I’m coming in with a bit of a hot take this week, as you can tell by the title. Archie Bradley is now a free agent after being non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds. Bradley spent five seasons with the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks before being traded to the Reds in 2020.
Dodgers Trade for Corey Knebel, Tender Contracts to Many Others
The Dodgers have made their first moves of the offseason.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers and Scott Alexander agreed to a one year contract before the non-tender contract deadline to do so. Dennis covered Alexander and his career yesterday.
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Dodgers, Scott Alexander Reach Contract Agreement
The Dodgers and lefty reliever Scott Alexander agreed to terms on a one-year deal this week, not long before Wednesday’s deadline of offering contracts to potential non-tender candidates.
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Dodgers Named Organization of Year by Baseball America, Other Notes
The World Champion Dodgers can add more hardware to their trophy case. This week, the team was named the 2020 Major League Baseball Organization of the Year. Baseball America has recognized the award annually since 1982.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 