Mookie Betts has a playoff soundtrack infused with ‘the relaxing vibe of the beach’
The announcement could not have been more unfortunately timed. On the morning after the Dodgers had been swept by the Angels and fallen out of…
Mookie Betts sounds depressed, but he isn’t giving up at the plate
Mookie Betts offered a new perspective Tuesday afternoon on his season-long slump, which is that it wasn’t a season-long slump.In his view, it actually extended…
Who are three Dodger stars who need to heat up at the plate?
The Dodgers are leading the majors in on-base-plus-slugging percentage as an offense this year. They are second in the National League in scoring, and third…
Dodgers manufacture enough offense to slip past Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Scoring runs at Steinbrenner Field should not be as hard as the Dodgers made it look this weekend.The spring training ballpark, which is doubling…
Why Shohei Ohtani needs to remain a two-player for the Dodgers
The day after he pitches, Shohei Ohtani turns into Michael Conforto.Ohtani has played four games on days following his starts, and he’s taken a total…
How Dodgers are trying to unravel the mystery of Mookie Betts’ slump
The day off was unanticipated.The change to the lineup was even more of a surprise.In what has become a season-long struggle by Mookie Betts and…
Dave Roberts gives Mookie Betts a day off as his slump continues
It took just one game coming out of the All-Star break for Dave Roberts to know Mookie Betts still wasn’t right.A week ago, Roberts was…
‘As lucky as we could be.’ When will Max Muncy return to the lineup?
Max Muncy knew he had gotten lucky, after his ugly-looking knee injury earlier this month proved to be nothing more than a bone bruise.But, when…
Shohei Ohtani has top-selling MLB jersey; two other Dodgers in top four
Shohei Ohtani has the bestselling jersey in baseball.Again.He is joined in the top four by Dodgers teammates Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.Again.According to rankings released…
With trade deadline looming, Dodgers’ skid raises questions
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have been here before.This time last year, in a season that bore so many similarities to their current one, a first-place and highly…
Dodgers fall to Brewers, extend losing streak to five games
MILWAUKEE — The game plan, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday afternoon, was simple.As the Dodgers prepared to face Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski, a hard-throwing and supremely…
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…
Dodgers must fortify their pitching before the trade deadline
The Dodgers are counting on Max Muncy to be ready to produce in October.As they should.Muncy is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with…
The Dodgers have baseball’s best record, with room for improvement
With a 6-1 annihilation of the downtrodden Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, the Dodgers extended their advantage in the National League West to eight…
Why Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have struggled at the plate
DENVER — As the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, it was two of their cornerstone hitters who helped lead the way.In what…
Clayton Kershaw moves closer to 3,000 strikeouts in Dodgers’ win
It’s hard not to count as the strikeouts go by.Clayton Kershaw’s first strikeout Friday night came on his “Cooperstown curveball” — a pitch that’s dazzled…
‘Very awkward.’ Dodgers waive the white flag historically early in rout to Padres
SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball does not have a mercy rule for ending games early.On Tuesday night at Petco Park, the Dodgers could have used one.In…
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…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto runs into problems in Dodgers’ loss to Yankees
Dave Roberts downplayed the easy narrative on Sunday afternoon.“No,” he said when asked if his Dodgers had the New York Yankees’ proverbial number, having followed…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts fractures his toe, won’t start vs. Yankees
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not start in any of this weekend’s games against the New York Yankees after sustaining a fractured toe this week,…