Dodgers continue ‘to bet on’ Michael Conforto, but can he break slump?
PHOENIX — The skill Michael Conforto has been best at this season is probably the last one he ever hoped to master.“To be good at dealing with…
Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández power Dodgers past Pirates
\The Dodgers entered Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on a three-game losing streak with hits and runs increasingly difficult to muster. Home runs,…
Freddie Freeman returns to action, but will have to manage ankle
PHOENIX — He might have only been knocking the rust off. But Freddie Freeman was still less than thrilled.Facing live pitching for one of the few times…
Freddie Freeman shouldn’t be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets
NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman should not be playing right now. Doctors told him that his sprained ankle generally takes at least four weeks to heal.…
Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández keeps adding to October résumé
NEW YORK — A stiff breeze with gusts up to 16 mph blew from left field to right field in chilly Citi Field on Wednesday night,…
Shohei Ohtani trying to rectify ‘bad habits’ amid playoff struggles
NEW YORK — Sometimes, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, all it takes one bad matchup, or one crafty pitcher, for a hitter to “trigger bad habits”…
Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to…
Florida defeats Taiwan in eight innings to win Little League World Series title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first base as Lake Mary, Fla., rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1…
Teoscar Hernandez and Max Muncy power Dodgers past Cardinals
The home run might be on its way out. The commissioner’s office might prefer more stolen bases, more doubles, more racing around the bases and…
Daniel Hudson aims to complete ‘unfinished business’ with Dodgers
SEOUL — A few weeks ago, it was unclear if Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson would even be on this trip. Two years after suffering a torn…
Shohei Ohtani greets his former Angels teammates, then goes hitless
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani exchanged handshakes and hugs in the outfield with former teammates and coaches before Tuesday night’s Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, and…
After signing Aaron Hicks, do Angels have room for Jo Adell?
The Angels signed veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year, $740,000 deal on Monday, giving them some insurance in case of injury to a starter…