The Sports Report: Bobby Miller gets some pitching help from a new teammate
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Dodgers’ abundant pitching depth could help avoid injury crisis
PHOENIX — At the end of an otherwise celebratory offseason, the Dodgers had to take a critical look at one of their biggest organizational flaws this winter.In…
The Sports Report: UCLA and USC women both win Sunday
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
How Blake Snell is helping Bobby Miller in Dodgers camp
PHOENIX — Wherever Bobby Miller has gone so far during Dodgers spring training, Blake Snell has usually been nearby.Over the first week of camp at Camelback Ranch,…
Prep Rally: This local high school baseball team could be more dominant than the Dodgers
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. Southern California isn’t just home to best baseball team in pro…
Sondheimer: Meet the Dodgers of high school baseball: the Corona Panthers
Dave Roberts, manager of the World Series champion Dodgers, meet Andy Wise, your high school baseball counterpart at Corona High.Like Roberts, Wise had the best…
Letters to Sports: At last, a Super Bowl prediction by Bill Plaschke that's a winner
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Super Bowl, the Dodgers, USC and UCLA, among other topics.…
Dustin May thankful he’s back with Dodgers after ‘freak accident’
PHOENIX — Last year was supposed to go differently for Dodgers pitcher Dustin May.Out since the middle of 2023 following a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision…
The Sports Report: JuJu Watkins leads USC to an upset win over UCLA
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Aaron Boone says some Dodgers could’ve shown ‘more class’ after World Series
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone hopes his team does this year what the Dodgers did last season — win a championship.If that happens, however,…
Clayton Kershaw will finish his career with the Dodgers. As he should
PHOENIX — He turns 37 next month. He’s the most decorated pitcher of his generation and one of the most decorated pitchers in history. He’s won an…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has bigger 2025 goals beyond opening day start
PHOENIX — Last year, Yoshibou Yamamoto’s season debut was a cause for alarm.This year it will signal just how much trust the Japanese right-hander has earned entering…
MLB offseason winners and losers: Dodgers won. How did other teams do?
With the signings of infielder Alex Bregman by the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Nick Pivetta by the San Diego Padres, a reasonably fair…
The Sports Report: Lakers enter All-Star break on the wrong note
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
What is ceiling for rookie Roki Sasaki? ‘Inside, I’m really nervous’
PHOENIX — Which Los Angeles newcomer will have a better season, Roki Sasaki or Luka Doncic?“Being biased,” Dave Roberts said with a hearty laugh, “I hope it’s…
Dodgers open spring training focused on avoiding World Series hangover
PHOENIX — As the Dodgers officially opened spring training at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series title were everywhere. On the side…
Absurdly talented Dodgers make record 120 MLB wins seem inevitable
PHOENIX — The Dodgers have fielded stacked teams during the previous 12 years, but none of them were as stacked as the team they have now.A $1.4-billion…
Kenley Jansen agrees to deal with Angels, returns to Southern California
Kenley Jansen is returning to Southern California, the veteran closer agreeing to terms on Tuesday to a one-year, $10-million contract with the Angels pending a…
Dodgers Dugout: Our long national nightmare is over: Kiké Hernández is back
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. I usually try to avoid one topic newsletters unless the news…
Dodgers bring back former GM Farhan Zaidi in special advisor role
PHOENIX — A familiar face is returning to the Dodgers’ front office.On Monday, the club brought back former general manager Farhan Zaidi in a special advisor role,…