Shohei Ohtani’s Ruthian feats are not enough as bullpen melts down
Only one player in the last 110 years has tried to do what the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is doing this season, which is to pitch…
The Dodgers look vulnerable, and the Padres and rest of MLB know it
So much for the Dodgers ruining baseball.They won’t finish this season with the best record in history, as they could win every one of their…
Dodgers pass MLB trade deadline quietly, add Brock Stewart, Alex Call
Before trade rumors heated up and dream scenarios were briefly envisioned, before the Dodgers were linked to a string of big names who all wound…
Dodgers begin deadline with minor trade, while still seeking upgrades in bullpen and outfield
CINCINNATI — What’s the opposite of a splash?Because that’s how the Dodgers started their trade deadline activity late Wednesday night.On the eve of MLB’s annual trade deadline…
Freddie Freeman’s walk-off hit saves the day and lifts the Dodgers
For 2 ½ hours of a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers were playing up to — or perhaps down to — recent expectations.Their offense consisted…
Four major questions Dodgers face in the second half of the season
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> It’s an age-old question when it comes to the Dodgers, cast upon a new-look roster battling familiar injury-related headaches. In a best-case scenario,…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series
SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations.They’ve wowed with an undefeated 8-0 start, a star-studded offense that tops the…
Dodgers can’t overcome horrific first inning in loss to Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was one pitch away from a clean first inning Monday night.Instead, it devolved into a sudden, unstoppable nightmare.In the shortest start of his…
Shohei Ohtani wows early, Dodgers’ bullpen falters in loss to Astros
The Dodgers’ starting pitcher had no problems on Saturday afternoon.It was the bulk guy who followed him who ran into issues.In a 6-4 loss to…
Angels fail to capitalize on chances in loss to Nationals
Game 81. The halfway point of the season arrived at Angel Stadium — and the Angels, albeit squarely in contention at .500, were dealing with…
Andy Pages helps power Dodgers to series victory over Giants
Fifteen minutes before first pitch on Sunday, Giants catcher Logan Porter trotted in from the visitor’s bullpen. He’d usually be accompanied by the starting pitcher,…
How Ben Casparius worked his way into the Dodgers’ starting rotation
Twelve weeks into the season, the Dodgers are already turning to a 12th different starting pitcher in their revolving door of a rotation.For Ben Casparius,…
Shohei Ohtani (and Glasnow and Snell) could be back on Dodgers’ mound sooner than expected
The most important pitches for the Dodgers on Tuesday came long before the start of their game that night.In the second of a key three-game…
Dodgers injury update: Mookie Betts nears return, Tyler Glasnow stalls
The Dodgers’ lineup should be back at full strength soon.When they’ll be able to say the same about their pitching staff is anyone’s guess.First, the…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani inspires awe and confidence
They don’t know what their rotation will look like in October, and they don’t know how worn down their bullpen will look like.What the Dodgers…
Dodgers bullpen melts down as road trip ends with loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — The Dodgers got five good innings out of Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. Then they let it go to waste in a five-run eighth inning.Despite leading…
Juan Soto makes Tony Gonsolin and Dodgers pay in Mets victory
NEW YORK — It had been more than two weeks since Juan Soto, the only man in baseball with a richer contract than Shohei Ohtani, had recorded…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws live batting practice session
NEW YORK — It had been 641 days since Shohei Ohtani last threw a pitch to a live hitter from a big-league mound.At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
Dodgers overcome bullpen woes and rain to beat Mets in 13 innings
NEW YORK — The upcoming month was already going to be tough for the Dodgers.A rainy Friday night in Queens made it that much tougher.In the fourth…
Reinforcements soon? Injured Dodgers pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani, are finally progressing
Even as their pitching injuries have mounted in recent weeks, the Dodgers haven’t panicked.On multiple occasions, team officials have noted how none of the seven…