Tag: NL West

Dodgers Bolster Pitching Staff with Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott

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To say the Los Angeles Dodgers have put themselves in a position for another strong playoff run in 2025 would be an understatement. By adding top-shelf pitchers like Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and most recently reliever Tanner Scott, the team is poised to be a legit postseason contender for the foreseeable future.

Heading into the winter, many fans had their fingers crossed that a starting rotation led by Yoshinobu Yamamoto would be good enough to win a fourth-straight NL West title. At the time, there were many question marks — whether Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May could finally stay healthy, if Clayton Kershaw had any gas in the tank, and whether Shohei Ohtani would be able to contribute to the pitching staff by Opening Day.

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Dodgers Start Important Divisional Series with Diamondbacks

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About a month ago, many pundits and fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers thought that the loss of the divisional lead was imminent and certain. Both the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were surging, and the Dodgers seemed to be just treading water while half the team was injured.

As of August 30, the Dodgers have maintained their lead in the NL West, and regained a bunch of their players from the IL.

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Dodgers Injury News and Notes – Edman and Muncy Back Soon, and More

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The Los Angeles Dodgers almost had gotten it all back together. They won five straight games, including sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates at home and taking the first two in Milwaukee before losing in very unappealing fashion the last two games.

Jack Flaherty struggled for the first time in his Dodgers career, allowing three runs in the first inning Thursday. The Dodgers battled back to tie 3-3, even going ahead 4-3, but in the end the bullpen once again failed. This outing was Daniel Hudson, who allowed another three runs in 0.2 innings.

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Dodgers Opinions – Could a Close Divisional Race Benefit the Dodgers?

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The Los Angeles Dodgers find their once big lead in the NL West dwindling to a two and a half game lead, with both the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks breathing down their necks.

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Dodgers Are Putrid Right Now (Hopefully That Doesn’t Continue in the Second Half)

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Boy watching this Los Angeles Dodgers team right now is demoralizing.

The Dodgers no doubt have been hit with an inordinate amount of injuries, and to some of the key most players. Not having Max Muncy and Mookie Betts in this lineup changes the length and dynamic of it.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Some Thoughts Before Opening Day 1.0

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Well that Spring Training went by quickly, didn’t it? Granted, the Los Angeles Dodgers started early than all teams other than the San Diego Padres, their Korean series opponents, but the Arizona part of Spring Training flew by.

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Dodgers Sweep Mariners, Head Home to Face Tigers

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Outfielder Jason Heyward and infielder Amed Rosario both had three hits on Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory and a three-game weekend sweep over the Seattle Mariners.

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Dodgers Head Home to Face Padres

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Aside from injuries, rain delays are among the worst enemies for a major league pitching staff. Constant warmups, early bullpen usage and the unpredictability of makeup games can certainly take their toll. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers weathered the storm of two delays this weekend with a depleted pitching staff, taking two out of three from the Washington Nationals to maintain a healthy lead in the National League West.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Postseason Pitching Updates, and More

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It was only a few short weeks ago when the Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they couldn’t be stopped. The offense was clicking, the bullpen had righted itself, and the rotation was doing pretty well.

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Miller, Dodgers Salvage Finale in 4-Game Set Against Braves

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Righty Bobby Miller threw seven strong innings, and Mookie Betts continued his offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1, salvaging a win in an otherwise disappointing series against the National League’s best club.

Initially, it looked like it would be an exciting series after the Dodgers mounted an amazing comeback when starter Lance Lynn got throttled in the opener, but Los Angeles lost its momentum on an ugly strikeout from Enrique Hernandez to end the game.

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