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(via) On the heels of the Dodgers’ first free-agent signing (not yet official) of the offseason — yes, that Shelby Miller — it seemed like a good time to do …
Read More »Dodgers Rumor Roundup: Bogaerts, Reyes, Adames, Rodon
Dodgers sign a now-healthy and newly slider-heavy Shelby Miller to shore up pen
Shelby Miller Shelby Miller hasn’t put together a quality season since Barack Obama was President, so a team with World Series aspirations like the Dodgers seem to be an odd …
Read More »Dodgers’ interest in Justin Verlander seemingly picking up, makes sense
(via) When I wrote three weeks ago about the Dodgers looking to the free-agent market to fill their starting pitcher needs, I focused mostly on Jacob deGrom — and for …
Read More »2022-23 Dodgers Digest Offseason Plan
Tim Anderson (Via) This is the 2022-23 version of the Dodgers Digest Offseason Plan, which was a little more complicated to put together this time due to a number of …
Read More »Suddenly, it seems the Dodgers are in need of outfielders
Aaron Judge (Via) The Dodgers have one of the best outfielders in the game in Mookie Betts. But after him, suddenly, the outfield situation in LA looks a bit — …
Read More »Helium: Recapping the 2022 prospect hits (Stone, Ramos, Vivas, Hurt) and misses (Taylor)
Gavin Stone (Photo: Tim Campbell) Last fall I put together a pair of #notascout posts (found here and here) highlighting a handful of guys whom I thought had a shot …
Read More »Cody Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP & 2020 playoff hero, non-tendered by Dodgers, who now need a center fielder
Today was the deadline to tender contracts to players under team control, and there was obviously one glaring decision the Dodgers had to make on a player: Cody Bellinger. Well, …
Read More »Examining Trayce Thompson’s future in Dodger Blue
Trayce Thompson Trayce Thompson is coming off a roller coaster of a year in 2022. After starting the season as a member of the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, Thompson was designated …
Read More »Anderson heads to Angels, Trea rejects qualifying offer; Dodgers protect Cartaya, Busch, Pages, DeLuca
Today was the deadline for the qualifying offer decisions and Rule 5 Draft protections, which led to a rather busy day for the Dodgers involving Tyler Anderson, Trea Turner, Diego …
Read More »Evaluating international free agent RHP Kodai Senga
When Shohei Ohtani was posted after the 2017 season, he was rightfully viewed as having the best fastball among NPB starting pitchers, and it wasn’t particularly close. His slider was …
Read More »Dodgers Prospect Notes: Arizona Fall League Recap
Andy Pages (Photo: Cody Bashore) The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play on Saturday, and for the participating Dodger prospects there were rousing successes as well as some question marks. …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw reportedly nears return to Dodgers on 1-year deal that makes sense from every angle
Well, that didn’t take much time, did it? The Dodgers will be re-signing Clayton Kershaw to a one-year deal with financials yet to be revealed. While the dance with their …
Read More »Dodgers decline JT’s option; qualifying offers for Trea & Tyler Anderson but not Kershaw
After the cogs of the hot stove started to churn a couple days ago, things continued on today with moves of more substance as the team declined Justin Turner‘s option …
Read More »Parsing Stan Kasten’s comments on trusting the youth and future spending by the Dodgers
(Photo: Kirby Lee) The 2022 Dodgers season ended on such a dark note. Playoff baseball is notoriously random and cruel, but I think most Dodger fans agree that a 111-win …
Read More »Dodgers decline options on Hanser Alberto, Jimmy Nelson, Danny Duffy; claim Luke Williams off waivers
Hanser Alberto noises. The Dodgers made a quartet of moves earlier today, declining their club options on Hanser Alberto, Jimmy Nelson, and Danny Duffy, and then claiming utilityman Luke Williams …
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