Tag: Starting Rotation

More Thoughts on Blake Snell Signing With Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon made the signing of Blake Snell official, revealing that they snagged the 31-year-old lefty to a five-year, $182 million contract after he opted out of his current two-year deal with rival San Francisco.

For front-office boss Andrew Friedman and his crew, this acquisition represents more than just adding another high-quality arm — it spearheads what could be a productive offseason that sets the team up for a run at another World Championship.

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Dodgers Roster: Contemplating a Starting Rotation for 2024 Playoffs

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As the summer sun fades and the fall weather moves in, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a pivotal juncture of their 2024 campaign. With only a full month left in the regular season, every game becomes a high-stakes battle for playoff positioning. Amidst this critical stretch, the team’s starting pitching rotation stands as both a strength and a potential stumbling block.

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Kershaw, Dodgers Handle Cardinals in Weekend Finale

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Veteran Clayton Kershaw threw six shutout innings and Shohei Ohtani smashed his 39th homer of the year to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and secure the series win, two games to one.

With the victory, the Dodgers’ current divisional lead sits at three full games over the San Diego Padres and four full games over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both the Padres and Diamondbacks lost on Sunday.

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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 Roster: New-Look Lineup Coming Very Soon

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As the Los Angeles Dodgers approach the final stretch of the regular season, they are eagerly anticipating the return of several key players from the injured list. With just over 40 games left, the reinforcements are expected to provide a significant boost to the team’s performance and morale. The Dodgers have weathered a challenging period with numerous injuries, but these impending returns could be the catalyst needed to reclaim momentum and solidify their position as the playoffs draw near.

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Dodgers Roster: The Current State of the Starting Rotation

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The current starting pitching rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers is a mix of uncertainty and potential, raising critical questions about whether it has the firepower to drive the team deep into the 2024 playoffs. With the postseason set to begin in less than two months, the Dodgers need their rotation to be more than just serviceable — it must be a dynamic force capable of dominating games against high-quality teams.

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Dodgers Acquire Jack Flaherty and Kevin Kiermaier at Deadline

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The Los Angeles Dodgers waited until almost the last minute, but they came through with the needed acquisition of a starting pitcher.

Right before 6PM ET, it was announced that the Dodgers had traded for Jack Flaherty of the Detroit Tigers. Prospects C/1B Thayron Liranzo and SS Trey Sweeney will be heading to the Motor City. Sweeney was acquired from the New York Yankees trade for Victor Gonzalez.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Injury Updates, Kershaw Returns, and More

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That sound you hear is Los Angeles Dodger fans breathing a sigh of relief. One, Clayton Kershaw has finally returned to the mound at Dodger Stadium. Two, the Dodgers look like they’re returning to what a team of their caliber should look like.

On Thursday, Kershaw made his season debut, against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw had undergone shoulder surgery in November, and some wondered if he would actually return this season.

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Dodgers Roster: More Updates on Starting Rotation

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Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers are likely to be in store for a roster upgrade when division rival San Francisco comes to town for a four-game series next week.

Righty Tyler Glasnow will get the start against the Giants on Wednesday. The 30-year-old righty returns from a stint on the injured list after a bout of lower back tightness. Many fans presumed the injury to be not serious but more of a scheduled break of sorts.

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Dodgers Limp into All-Star Break with Series Loss Against Tigers

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In what could easily have been a sweep, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the final two games of the weekend series to the Detroit Tigers and limped into the 2024 MLB All-Star break despite still having the best record in the National League West.

In Saturday’s middle game, the Dodgers led by as many as five runs before the bullpen self-imploded. Ricky Vanasco, Evan Phillips and Yohan Ramirez surrendered a total of seven runs over the final two innings, handing Detroit the 11-9 victory.

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