The Dodgers (7-6) are coming off a series win in San Francisco, taking two of three from the Giants (5-7), salvaging their road trip to a record of 3-4. They …
Read More »Pepiot, Grove … Stone (?) make rotation cases, outfield battle goes cold, CT3 & Nelson struggle, more
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 »Roundup: Dodgers still near top of projections, a Will Smith extension, new defensive metric, rule changes, Joe West vs. Wikipedia
Please clap. Pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training, but nothing much has gone on yet. However, there’s a bunch of news and projections to dig through. ====== The …
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 »Dodgers avoid arbitration with 9 out of 10 players, with only Tony Gonsolin left
Julio Urias The Dodgers have a whopping 10 arbitration-eligible players in 2023, and they have agreed to terms with nine of them ahead of today’s deadline to exchange salary figures …
Read More »Will Smith continues to be an overlooked anchor for a loaded Dodgers lineup
Back in mid-May, Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, and Max Muncy were floundering around the Mendoza Line. The Big Three at the top of the order were starting to heat up …
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 »Will Smith’s improvement could force the Dodgers’ hand sooner than expected
Will Smith (Photo: Stacie Wheeler) The Dodgers are a deep team. They have a Top 2 offense in the National League, and that’s with guys like Enrique Hernandez, A.J. Pollock, …
Read More »2019 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 6, C/3B Will Smith
Photo: Stacie Wheeler We’re almost to the Top 5 of this Top 100 prospect countdown. Next up could be the Dodgers’ catcher of the future. Or third baseman. We’ll see …
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