After ‘honor’ of White House visit, Shohei Ohtani keeps up 2024 pace
WASHINGTON — Even President Trump, it turns out, professes to be a Shohei Ohtani fan.So universal is Ohtani’s celebrity that, during the Dodgers’ visit to the White…
Why surgeon Neal ElAttrache is hopeful amid rash of baseball injuries
As one of baseball’s most renowned surgeons, Neal ElAttrache feels the angst surrounding the sport.That injuries are rising at concerning levels. That pitchers, even young…
Dustin May avoids arbitration, agrees to one-year deal with Dodgers
The Dodgers and pitcher Dustin May avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.135-million contract for next season, according to a person with knowledge…
Dodgers’ River Ryan to have Tommy John surgery, will likely miss 2025 season
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers announced on Tuesday that River Ryan will undergo Tommy John surgery, a procedure that will likely sideline the promising young right-hander for…
Why pitching injuries are again impacting the Dodgers’ deadlines needs
It took just three days last month for the Dodgers pitching staff to be thrown in flux. Three days for a seemingly harmless situation to…
Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has season-ending Tommy John surgery
The epidemic of major elbow injuries that has marred baseball for several years revisited the Dodgers this week, the team announcing that 24-year-old right-hander Emmet…
A familiar story this season: Padres defeat the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — For most of this season, the Dodgers have looked close to invincible. Their eight meetings with the San Diego Padres, however, have loomed…
Walker Buehler wins for Dodgers in return from Tommy John surgery
It took all of seven pitches for Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler to exceed the expectations of manager Dave Roberts, who prefaced Buehler’s first major league…