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While the starters for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game were named a few days ago, and the Dodgers already had Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman , and J.D. Martinez going to the game, the question was whether more would be named when the reserves were revealed. Thankfully, there were indeed two more revealed hours ago in Clayton Kershaw and Will Smith. …

Well, that escalated quickly. Forgoing any tension about the roster the day after solidifying the position players for Opening Day, the Dodgers have announced the Ryan Pepiot has won the battle for the last rotation spot and Andre Jackson has won the last pen spot. Phil Bickford wasn’t even mentioned as winning a spot, as it apparently was just presumed …

A Hitting Specialist Well, Cody’s post about the few remaining decisions left for the roster proved timely, as the Dodgers then proceeded to immediately answer some of the questions about Opening Day and proved him correct so far. ====== The most notable announcement happened this morning, with James Outman being named to the 26-man Opening Day roster. #Dodgers manager Dave …

As I beg online for Shohei Ohtani to come to the Dodgers in 2024 (or 2023 if you like), the Dodgers have made roster moves and somehow we’re supposed to all return to covering boring-ass Spring Training after basically getting playoff-level baseball for weeks. That was the most ELECTRIC ending we could have dreamt of! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/s1WIImh3eq— World Baseball Classic …

Gavin Stone (Photo: Tim Campbell/MiLB) Two primary battles are still ongoing in Spring Training, with one heating up and one going ice cold. There are a few other strugglers as well, but at least the main guys are avoiding injury or bouncing back from injury well. Also, World Baseball Classic! ====== Following Dave Roberts‘ announcement that Tony Gonsolin would be …

The Dodgers doing their second round of cuts is here, but most importantly, the World Baseball Classic is amazing and I implore you to watch it. ====== The Dodgers have cut nine more players today, optioning C Diego Cartaya, IFs Michael Busch, Eddys Leonard, and Jorbit Vivas, and OFs Andy Pages and Jonny DeLuca. They have also reassigned to minor-league …

(Photo: Cody Bashore) The World Baseball Classic has started, and man are the games glorious. The atmosphere is insane, the players care, and it’s like getting October baseball in March. Love it. ====== Speaking of the WBC, the game that just ended between Mexico and Colombia was arguably the best so far. Julio Urias was on the mound for Mexico …

Ah yes, roster cuts, the semi-regular reminder that the season is indeed drawing ever closer by the day. ====== The Dodgers have cut nine players following today’s game, reassigning RHPs Dylan Covey, Landon Knack, Nick Nastrini, Bryan Hudson, Jordan Yamamoto, and Nick Robertson, LHPs Robbie Erlin and James Jones, and OF Yusniel Diaz to minor-league camp. None of these are …

Before Spring Training games started, I wrote that there were actual competitions worth watching this year for the Dodgers, and so far it’s been an intriguing start to them. Unfortunately, a part of that is due to Gavin Lux‘s injury and the spot it opens up. ====== On the bad side, Miguel Vargas still hasn’t been cleared to swing a …

The Dodgers suffered their first blow of Spring Training today, and it’s a major one as starting shortstop Gavin Lux was carted off with what looked like a serious knee and/or ankle injury in the top of the 6th inning. Gavin Lux's injury looks pretty bad. pic.twitter.com/0rX8Han6fG— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) February 27, 2023 The injury occurred on a routine grounder …