Mookie Betts, Dodgers Reportedly Nearing Contract Extension

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In a development that seemingly came out of the blue on Wednesday morning, outfielder Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are reportedly close to finalizing a mammoth, multi-year contract extension.

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Dodgers’ Offense Looks Ready for Regular Season

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We’ve actually made it to the week when baseball starts in earnest. Sunday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers took on NL West rivals Arizona Diamondbacks for their first of three exhibition games before the season officially starts on Thursday.

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A Few Random Thoughts on Walker Buehler, Cody Bellinger

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If you didn’t have a chance on Sunday to scour the internet for the latest news about the Dodgers, there was a story published this weekend by Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com discussing each big league team’s single-most indispensable player that I found especially interesting.

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Dodgers’ Starting Rotation Finally Taking Shape

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While many fans of the Dodgers already had some theory what the team’s starting rotation would look like come Opening Day, most didn’t have an idea of the actual order.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Brusdar Graterol

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With less than a week remaining before the beginning of the 2020 season, teams will begin Summer Camp exhibition games against other opponents this weekend. The Dodgers open things up against the Diamondbacks on Sunday at 6:10 p.m. Pacific time.

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Dodgers Updates: Walker Buehler, Charities, Social Justice, and More

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We’re down to only six days before the start of the abbreviated 2020 regular season, when the Los Angeles Dodgers square off against the San Francisco Giants. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound at Dodger Stadium, with Johnny Cueto doing the same for the Giants.

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Dodgers Add Kody Hoese to 60-Man Player Pool

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Just days after the Dodgers added one of their brightest infield prospects to their 60-man player pool in Michael Busch, the team also welcomed to camp third baseman Kody Hoese, who is currently ranked as the seventh-best prospect in the entire Los Angeles system.

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Dodgers News and Notes: New Players in Camp, Cody Bellinger Working on Swing

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T-minus 10 days until the Los Angeles Dodgers open up what is to be the 2020 season against the San Francisco Giants.

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How Will Dodgers Handle Closer’s Role in 2020?

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As 2020 Summer Camp continues to sputter along, the Dodgers will soon be shifting their focus on composing a preliminary 30-man Opening Day roster, being that the first official contest of the year against the Giants is less than two weeks away.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Michael Busch

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The Dodgers continued to add players to their 60-man player pool on Friday, increasing the current count to 58 players.

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