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 …
Read More »Outman continues to make case, Vargas swinging makes impact, Grove & Pepiot compete, WBC & injury updates
(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. …
Read More »11 Dodgers to represent 8 different countries in 2023 World Baseball Classic
Tight logo. Rosters for the 2023 World Baseball Classic have recently been announced, and the Dodgers are represented well across the board of rosters participating in the tournament. ====== Back …
Read More »Austin Barnes reportedly signs 2-year, $7 million extension with Dodgers, which makes sense
Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The future of Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes seems to be settled after he recently inked a two-year, $7 million extension with the team. Due to …
Read More »Will Smith’s defensive improvement should earn him more playing time than planned
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had previously offered proclamations about the playing time distribution between young star Will Smith and veteran Austin Barnes in a way that had many fans scratching …
Read More »Why was Will Smith’s framing so terrible in 2020? What does it mean for 2021?
Will Smith. Photo by: Max Bay. Since his 2019 debut, the Dodgers Will Smith has been the best hitting catcher in baseball. Over his 333 career plate appearances, he’s posted …
Read More »Dodgers, Austin Barnes avoid arbitration with 2-year, $4.3 million deal
Photo: Stacie Wheeler The Dodgers (probably) finished up their offseason this past weekend, with Austin Barnes being the final loose end. Barnes had asked for $2M in arbitration in 2021. …
Read More »Austin Barnes’ recent surge shows promise, though questions still remain
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Austin Barnes is red-hot at the moment. Currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, Barnes is 12 for his last 24 and has gone from …
Read More »Dodgers avoid arbitration with Austin Barnes, tender 9, non-tender Yimi Garcia
It took awhile to become official, but the Dodgers tonight tendered contracts to nine of their 12 arbitration-eligible players — including Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Julio Urias. The Dodgers …
Read More »The Dodgers should start Yasmani Grandal
*Takes Deep Breath* *Slaps Myself In The Face Three Times* *Takes Five Shots Of Jack Daniels* The Dodgers should start Yasmani Grandal today. I blame Allan for making me write …
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