As the 2024 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers could be among the teams that make significant moves. Currently controlling the National League West, the Dodgers are seemingly evaluating opportunities to strengthen their roster. As the deadline draws near, all eyes are on Los Angeles to see how they navigate the trade market and position themselves for success in the second half of the season.
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The starting pitching carousel that fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers are highly familiar with is beginning to spin quite rapidly. Not counting the occasional bullpen game by a reliever, the Dodgers have already used seven legit starting pitchers so far this season, eight if you count the two starts by Michael Grove earlier in the year.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll. They now have won 14 of their last 16 games, including the last seven straight. They also have opened a 6.5 game lead over the San Diego Padres, with whom they will have their next series.
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Despite rumors of their demise, the Los Angeles Dodgers are back, baby!
Ok, so no one really thought they were dead but it’s been a rough few weeks for the Boys in Blue. They lost four of their last five series, including the last three straight at home.
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Although spirits weren’t particularly high when the Los Angeles Dodgers left Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday evening, the team could be in for a major energy boost when 29-year-old righty Walker Buehler returns to the mound sometime soon.
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Heading into the start of the 2024 regular season, the offense of the Los Angeles Dodgers received most of the attention across the baseball blogosphere by boasting one of the most prolific one-two-three punches the game has seen in recent history.
However, a pair of righty pitchers stole the show this week, leading the Dodgers to two early victories in their home opening series at Dodgers Stadium.
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Happy Baseball Eve baseball fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers (re)start their march towards another World Series championship, beginning with their home opener against the St Louis Cardinals.
Unfortunately the weather does not seem as excited to start the season as the rest of us. Rain is forecast in Southern California for this weekend, which may lead to the ultra-rare rainout at Chavez Ravine.
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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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Lefty Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly reached a deal for the upcoming 2024 season. The 35-year-old veteran is expected to complete a physical by week’s end, at which time the club will announce the signing. Thursday is the first day that MLB teams can assign players to the 60-day injured list, meaning the Dodgers can make the move official without needing a 40-man roster spot.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday afternoon announced the signing of left-handed pitcher James Paxton to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Early reports indicate that Paxton will receive an $8 million base salary and a $3 million signing bonus with several other potential incentives.
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