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The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their 11th comeback win and second walk-off of the season on Monday night thanks in part to Kyle Tucker having his first signature moment with the team.

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Kyle Tucker Initially Wasn’t Sure If Walk-Off Hit Won Game For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their homestand with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins behind Kyle Tucker’s walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 28

Dodgers won 20th game before losing 10th

Monday night against the Miami Marlins came awfully close to a series-opening loss for the Dodgers, trailing by two runs since the fifth inning before three walks, a ground-rule double and Kyle Tucker’s walk-off two-run single delivered the 5-4 win in the ninth.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 28

Esteury Ruiz And Hyseong Kim Receive 2025 Dodgers World Series Rings

The current homestand has represented a small reunion for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they first welcomed Michael Conforto and the Chicago Cubs, followed by Esteury Ruiz and the Miami Marlins.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Patrick Copen News / True Blue LA / April 28

Patrick Copen wins Texas League pitcher of the week

A Dodgers minor leaguer has won a weekly award in each of the first four weeks of the 2026 season. The latest honoree is Double-A Tulsa pitcher Patrick Copen, who on Monday captured Texas League pitcher of the week honors for the week of April 20-26.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 28

Dodgers' Edwin Diaz shares major injury update

To say Edwin Diaz's tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers has gotten off to a rocky start would probably be a massive understatement.

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Kyle Tucker's walkoff single caps Dodgers' rally past Marlins

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Shohei Ohtani News / Field Level Media / April 28

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani strives to continue stellar pitching in clash vs. Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers are tightening Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule as the right-hander prepares to take the mound Tuesday night against the visiting Miami Marlins.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 28

Ian Happ Disagrees With Notion That Kyle Tucker’s Contract Will Cause MLB Lockout

The Los Angeles Dodgers assured during the early days of free agency they didn’t feel a need for splashy additions coming off back-to-back World Series titles, but that quickly fell by the wayside with the signings of Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 28

Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani To Be Out of Lineup Tuesday, Roki Sasaki Makes Change, Hyeseong Kim Praised

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins, 5-4, on Monday night via a Kyle Tucker two-out, walk-off, two-run single to improve to 20-9 on the year.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 28

Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker, Hyeseong Kim

Edwin Díaz spoke with reporters on Monday, for the first time since his arthroscopic surgery last Wednesday, including optimism that there was no ligament damage in his right elbow.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 28

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani shares silly moment with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a memorable moment on and off the field during their matchup Monday night against the Miami Marlins. A lighthearted exchange involving Shohei Ohtani and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough added a personal touch to an already eventful night at Dodger Stadium.

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Kyle Tucker News / Field Level Media / April 28

Kyle Tucker's walkoff single caps Dodgers' rally past Marlins

Kyle Tucker delivered a game-ending two-run single in the bottom of the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday to open a three-game series.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 28

Recap: Kyle Tucker Delivers Dodgers’ Walk-Off Win After Yoshinobu Yamamoto Labors

Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium was shaping up to be a disappointment for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Kyle Tucker delivered walk-off hit that extended their modest two-game winning streak to three games.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / April 27

The next generation of coaches finds guidance with Dodgers Dreamteam

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) brought hundreds of coaches, community leaders and mentors to a local Dodger Dreamfield with one thing in mind — change lives through sports.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / ESPN / April 27

Dodgers' Díaz calls surgery 'best-case scenario'

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz, five days removed from surgery, called finding loose bodies in his elbow "a best-case scenario" and said he is "100%" confident he will return to his All-Star form this season.

Edwin Diaz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz opens up about elbow surgery recovery

The last thing the Los Angeles Dodgers expected when they signed their new closer, Edwin Diaz, was an injury so quickly into the season, but the right-hander went down with an elbow injury in the first month.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 27

Roki Sasaki Made Significant Change, Giving Dodgers Hope for Turnaround

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Roki Sasaki's pitching line in his most recent start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs — five innings, seven hits and four runs allowed, one walk, one hit batter — did not "do justice" to his performance.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 27

Dave Roberts Praises Hyeseong Kim as 'Spark Plug' for Dodgers

When the Los Angeles Dodgers lost star shortstop Mookie Betts to an oblique injury in early April, the team was surrounded by some level of uncertainty.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 27

Dodgers Injury Updates: River Ryan & Gavin Stone

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan was placed on the Minor League seven-day injured list earlier this month due to hamstring trouble, which came after he got scratched from a scheduled start for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Tanner Scott News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 27

Dodgers' Tanner Scott Reveals Biggest Change He's Made From Last Season

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed closer Tanner Scott to a massive four-year, $72 million contract before the 2025 season, the move was met with all sorts of praise.

Clayton Kershaw News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Sports Quote of the Day: Clayton Kershaw Shares Important Reminder

Clayton Kershaw is one of the greatest pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers history. The pitcher retired after the 2025 MLB season as a three-time World Series champion, 11-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young winner and one-time MVP.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shares big praise for Justin Wrobleski after Cubs shutout

The Los Angeles Dodgers just took two of three from the Chicago Cubs. After dropping the first game of the series, Roki Sasaki led the Dodgers to a win in game two.

Shohei Ohtani News / Field Level Media / April 27

HR drought over, Shohei Ohtani leads Dodgers vs. Marlins

As Shohei Ohtani emerges from an early-season downturn, the four-time MVP will now square off against a team that absorbed one of the best days of his career.

Andy Pages News / Just Baseball / April 25

Andy Pages Just Might Be the Dodgers’ Next Homegrown Star

With the 2026 MLB season now in full swing, the Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten right back to business. The Dodgers are currently 17-8, tied for first place in the NL West with the San Diego Padres.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Dave Roberts reveals Dodgers lineup plan amid Kyle Tucker slump

Kyle Tucker, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ prized free agent signing, has not gotten off to a strong start to begin the 2026 MLB season. As of April 23, Tucker is batting just .233 with three home runs and 13 RBIs, and much more is to be expected after the Dodgers gave him a whopping four-year, $240 million deal.