Dodgers News and Notes: Andrew Freidman on Covid, Free Agency, and More

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Major League Baseball finds itself at the beginning of Awards Week. Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Youngs and MVPs will all be announced throughout the week, starting Monday evening.

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During Offseason, Dodgers Could Stay Quiet with Roster Upgrades

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Normally, over the winter months, there’s somewhat of a general timeline in the MLB as far as blockbuster trades and big-name free agent signings go.

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George Lombard Hired as Detroit Tigers Bench Coach

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a euphoric championship celebration, but there is news that a major figure from the organization will not be returning to help the club try to defend that title next season.

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MLB Concludes Justin Turner Investigation

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Just in case you’re a fan of the Dodgers and your attention was diverted to other national news on Friday morning, Major League Baseball has completed its investigation of the events following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory in Game 6 of the World Series.

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Dodgers Roster: 3 Young Players Who Could Take a Step Forward in 2021

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In route to their 2020 World Series Championship, the Dodgers relied on many players that were products of the great talent development team. Recent prospects like Victor Gonzalez, Will Smith, Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Matt Beaty and Edwin Rios all made their MLB rise through the Los Angeles farm, eventually playing contributing roles in the club’s championship success.

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Mookie Betts Wins Silver Slugger Award

The regular season accolades just keep piling up for the Dodgers’ longest contracted player, Mookie Betts.

On Thursday, the Dodgers’ right fielder was awarded the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award. This is Betts’ third straight Silver Slugger Award and his first while playing for the Dodgers. It is his fourth overall such award.

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Mookie Betts Snags 5th Consecutive Gold Glove Award

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Just like many fans presumed, Dodgers’ right fielder Mookie Betts was named the 2020 National League Gold Glove Award winner for right field, as announced by the MLB Network on Tuesday evening.

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Should Dodgers Bring Back Justin Turner?

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Now that the dust is settling on the Dodgers winning the World Series, fans are starting to look forward to next season.

Most of the core of this year’s team will still be with the Dodgers next season, but there were seven players who reached free agency when the season ended. They are Pedro Báez, Justin Turner, Kiké Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Blake Treinen, Jake McGee, and Alex Wood.

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Very Preliminary Thoughts About the 2021 Closer’s Role

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Even though it’s only been less than a week since the Dodgers claimed the 2020 World Series Championship, there’s already been a ton of speculation in the baseball world as to which player will open next season as the club’s primary closer.

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Dodgers Decline Vesting Option on Jimmy Nelson

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While many folks close to the team are still reveling in the franchise’s first World Series Championship since 1988, the Dodgers got down to business on the transaction side of things on Friday, announcing that they have declined the option for veteran pitcher Jimmy Nelson.

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