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Dodgers Promised Edwin Díaz He Will Become Hall Of Famer

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed their biggest bullpen need by signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract during the offseason. Díaz became a free agent after opting out of the final two years and $38 million of his deal with the New York Mets.

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Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, April 19 at Rockies

The only daytime contest of this four-game series in Denver comes on Sunday afternoon, with Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers taking on Michael Lorenzen at the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

River Ryan News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 18

Dodgers Top 10 Prospect Placed on Injured List

River Ryan, the No. 6 prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization according to MLB Pipeline, was placed on the 7-day injured list on Friday, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 18

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Has No Plans to Move Hottest Hitter Up in Lineup

Andy Pages is leading the National League in several key categories: hits (28), batting average (.412), slugging percentage (.691) and RBIs (21). He is the Dodgers' early leader in Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference (1.3) and FanGraphs (1.4).

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 18

Dodgers Tie For Best Record Through 19 Games As Defending World Series Champion

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter play Saturday at 15-4, riding a four-game winning streak and sitting with the best record in baseball. In the eyes of many, it’s where the defending World Series champions were expected to be even without the likes of Mookie Betts, Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernández and Blake Snell, among others.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 18

Dodgers Lineup vs Rockies: Will Smith and Hyeseong Kim Out

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Colorado Rockies, 7-1, on Friday night at Coors Field. On Saturday, they'll look to pick up where they left off. The Dodgers (15-4) have the longest active win streak in MLB at four.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Mookie Betts News

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast one of the league’s most formidable duos in the MLB: Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts. Ohtani was named the 2025 National League MVP, while Betts also played a huge role in the Dodgers’ World Series run last season. Both players have again helped the Dodgers make a strong start to the 2026 season.

Tyler Glasnow News / Dodger Blue / April 18

Tyler Glasnow Showing Continued Growth: ‘He’s A Different Person’

Tyler Glasnow tossed a gem in one of the coldest games in Los Angeles Dodgers history on Friday night, and while the results were appreciated, it represented something far more important for manager Dave Roberts.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 18

Dodgers Hit Jackpot in Trade Deadline Deal With Red Sox Last Year

The Red Sox may want to stop trading with the Dodgers. That's the biggest takeaway from the 2025 trade deadline deal that sent right-handed pitcher Dustin May to Boston for two outfielding prospects.

Vin Scully News / Dodger Blue / April 18

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Announces First Career Game; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Debut

On April 18, 1950, Hall-of-Fame broadcaster and icon Vin Scully began his career as the announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The game involved the Dodgers facing off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park, with Don Newcombe making the start.

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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 / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 18

Dodgers Reportedly Promote Seasoned Power-Hitting Prospect to MLB Roster

One of the Los Angeles Dodgers' prospects who has been in the minors for the past seven years is reportedly getting his first opportunity in the big leagues.

Max Muncy News / Dodger Blue / April 18

Max Muncy Trying To Find Consistency With Swing Mechanics

Max Muncy slugged two home runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series-opening win against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, giving him a second multi-homer game in the last seven games.