Tag: Starting Rotation

Contemplating Dustin May’s Uncertain Future with the Los Angeles Dodgers

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When Dustin May takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his electric stuff is undeniable  — a high-90s sinker with exceptional movement, a devastating curveball and a cutter that keeps hitters constantly off-balance. Although his velocity isn’t quite as high as the days before his last elbow surgery, his spin rate is still as impressive as ever. Yet the right-hander’s career has been defined as much by his time in the trainer’s room as his time on the pitching rubber.

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Dodgers Starting Rotation: Who Will Emerge as Next Ace?

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The starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers has entered a new era, as a true ace has not yet emerged to replace the legendary Clayton Kershaw, who shouldered the role for nearly a decade. With Kershaw’s health concerns and diminished role, several high-profile arms now vie for the coveted status as the staff’s undisputed leader. From Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani to the questionable health of Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, the race remains wide open.

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Dodgers Drop Weekend Series in Philadelphia, Send Blake Snell to Injured List

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After one of the most sizzling starts in recent team history, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped two games to the Philadelphia Philles in a three-game weekend set, falling to 9-2 on the year amid an East Coast road trip.

Sunday’s finale was a back-and-forth battle that saw the Dodgers jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first frame after Teoscar Hernandez hit his first long ball of the afternoon. In the bottom of the third, Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow lost his command, walking the bases loaded before first baseman Bryce Harper singled to put the Phillies on the board. The biggest blow came after Glasnow was replaced by lefty Alex Vesia, who promptly surrendered a grand slam to outfielder Nick Castellanos, capping off a six-run frame for Philadelphia.

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Updates on Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin

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The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 regular season with a bang, handling the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo and then returning home to sweep the Detroit Tigers at Chavez Ravine. There were many things to be impressed about, including the team’s grit during Friday night’s comeback against the Cubs in extra innings.

This club might be as deep as we’ve seen in decades if most of the key players stay healthy. The starting rotation is solid with a handful of high-quality arms that will be around for the next several seasons. And, with reinforcements likely available by mid-season, the Dodgers should easily be able to switch to a six-man rotation whenever needed.

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Mookie Betts Doubtful for Tokyo Series, Other Notes

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a slight speed bump in MLB’s highly anticipated Tokyo Series. Superstar Mookie Betts is looking increasingly unlikely to take the field against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, as an illness continues to plague the six-time All-Star during the team’s trip.

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Michael Grove Out for Season, Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Progressing Slowly

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Bad news for fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers — righty pitcher Michael Grove is officially done for the year. The 28-year-old native of West Virginia recently underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder and will miss the entire 2025 season. This comes after he was pulled from Game 2 of last year’s NLDS with shoulder troubles.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Debut Coming Soon

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The anticipation surrounding Shohei Ohtani‘s first spring training appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers continues to build at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. While he has yet to appear in a Cactus League game or face live batters on the mound, that’s about to change — at least on the hitting side.

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Dodgers Roster: More Thoughts on the 2025 Starting Rotation

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In recent news from Camelback Ranch, the Los Angeles Dodgers will likely not begin using a six-man starting pitching rotation until later in the spring. Thanks to a regular-season schedule that includes off-days every week throughout April, the team can temporarily ease back on their expanded rotation plans.

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Dodgers Injury Notes: Freddie Freeman, Tyler Glasnow, Miguel Rojas and More

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The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2025 season with what many consider one of the most talented MLB rosters assembled in decades. There already seems to be a target on their backs across the league after front-office boss Andrew Friedman spared no punches this winter by filling nearly every gap on the player roster.

As many pundits have debated, Friedman’s spending may not be a result of the Dodgers flexing their financial muscles as much as other teams not willing to invest their resources in top talent.

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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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