Shohei Ohtani set to start Game 1 of NLDS, with no set restrictions
PHILADELPHIA — The last time Shohei Ohtani took the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies, it was the first time all year he looked like a true starting…
Dodgers’ pitching in a good place ahead of potential NLDS matchup
The Dodgers are not here for conventional wisdom. The Dodgers are here to win the World Series.So what if an unforeseen hurdle appeared in front…
Why Dodgers are betting on Blake Snell’s potential as a playoff ace
Blake Snell did not sound bitter. Somehow, he was not racked with regret.Rather, when asked at his introductory Dodgers news conference this past offseason about…
Letters to Sports: Thanks for the memories, Clayton Kershaw
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on Clayton Kershaw retiring, Dodgers pitching woes, the Chargers and more. Source…
Will Shohei Ohtani boost the Dodgers’ bullpen in the playoffs?
The Dodgers are planning to use Shohei Ohtani as a starting pitcher in the playoffs, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman confirmed Monday.That doesn’t mean,…
Jason Adam, the pitcher the Dodgers can’t score against, is sidelined
San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Adam is out for the season after he ruptured a quad tendon Monday when planting his left foot while trying…
The Padres aren’t dead, and the Dodgers still have plenty to lose
SAN DIEGO — The home team was one strike from victory Friday night, when the Petco Park video board suddenly erupted in hues of pink and mint,…
How Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez threw a 103.3-mph pitch
DENVER — Edgardo Henriquez has a gift. He can throw a baseball faster than all but a few humans in history.Yet he prefers to think of it…
Why would the Angels become buyers at the MLB trade deadline?
In the slang, “mid” means disappointingly mediocre, forgettable, uninspiring. On TikTok, a classic rant starts: “It’s called the Midwest because everything in it is mid!…
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…
Why pitching injuries continue to be issue in MLB, and at all levels
Keith Meister is worried. The 63-year-old orthopedic surgeon feels as if he’s screaming into a void, his expert opinion falling on deaf ears.Meister, whose slight…
How the Rays (and Dodgers) may shed light on pitching injuries in MLB
Tommy John surgery was never supposed to go this far.It was once a cross-your-fingers-and-pray fix for a career-ending injury. Now, MLB teams cycle through as…
How to revitalize baseball’s All-Star Game? Bat flips
ATLANTA — We need bat flips.The home run swing-off to end Tuesday’s All-Star Game was great. Whether you embrace it as a revelation or dismiss it as…
Ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law
Dan Serafini was a first-round draft pick from a prestigious private high school. He pitched professionally for 22 seasons and earned more than $14 million…
MLB draft: Pitcher Seth Hernandez goes No. 6 to the Pirates
Seth Hernandez has imagined his name being announced for years at the MLB amateur draft. It finally happened Sunday. The Gatorade national player of the…
Why the Angels selected Tyler Bremner at No. 2 in the MLB draft
ATLANTA — The name was a surprise, but the pick should not have been.The bromide about teams picking the best available player rather than drafting for need…
How Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery differs from Ron Washington
Ray Montgomery is just three weeks into his interim tenure as Angels manager. And as his responsibility grows, he’s well aware that so does the…
Three Californians, family of former Giants pitcher, missing in Texas flash floods
The Bay Area family of a former San Francisco Giants pitcher is among those still missing following a devastating flash flood in Central Texas that…
Shohei Ohtani’s return to two-way role going (mostly) well a month in
MILWAUKEE — His breaths were heavy. His answers were interrupted by deep inhales. And beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead.Tired? Perhaps.But personally invigorated? There seemed…
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…