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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered their series against the San Diego Padres on a five-game winning streak and a slight lead in the National League West division race.

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Who would have thought that when Miguel Andujar scored a run in the first on a solo homer, he’d be scoring the only one in this game as the Padres won it 1-0?

Tyler Glasnow News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Dodgers Provide Concerning Tyler Glasnow Injury Update

The Los Angeles Dodgers provided an update on right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. The All-Star's back discomfort returned, which is part of the reason why Glasnow hasn't begun throwing off a mound yet.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Dodgers to Keep Six-Man Rotation With New Pitching Addition

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and All-Star Tyler Glasnow to injury in the same week. Thus, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman went to work and acquired left-hander Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays to give the team starting pitching depth.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18

Blake Snell set to undergo surgery after his season debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing Blake Snell to injury shortly after his first appearance on the mound this season. Snell struggled in his first start of the 2026 campaign in a 7-2 loss against the Atlanta Braves on May 9, giving up four earned runs on six hits and a pair of walks across just three innings of work.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Dodgers signs ex-Phillies pitcher after opting out of contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers added an extra pitcher just one day after luring Eric Lauer in via trade. This new arm arrives via the Philadelphia Phillies, though.

Ben Casparius News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dodgers Transfer Ben Casparius To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred Ben Casparius to the 60-day injured list. It was the corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for the club signing Jonathan Hernández.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers sign Jonathan Hernández for bullpen depth

The Dodgers pitching turnover the last two weeks has been quite heavy, continuing Monday with the signing of right-hander Jonathan Hernández to a major league deal ahead of their series against the San Diego Padres.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dodgers Signing Jonathan Hernández: Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with multiple injuries in their pitching staff and it’s resulted in the team making recent additions. On Sunday, the Dodgers acquired Eric Lauer via trade with the Toronto Blue Jays after he had been designated for assignment.

MLB News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, May 19 at Padres

Emmet Sheehan will do something no Dodgers pitcher has done yet in 2026 on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Sheehan will start on four days rest.

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Dodgers Sign Veteran Pitcher Ahead of Padres Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran right-handed pitcher Jonathan Hernández, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Hernández, 29, opted out of his deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Dodgers Sign Jonathan Hernández

The Dodgers announced the signing of reliever Jonathan Hernández to a major league deal. Chayce McDermott was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

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

Dodgers Lineup vs Padres: Hyeseong Kim Starting, Teoscar Hernandez Hitting 8th

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are finally facing off for the first time this season. The Dodgers (29-18) are just half a game ahead of the Padres (28-18) in the National League West.

Mike Siani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 18

Dodgers Lose Outfielder to Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Mike Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, per the MLB.com transaction log. The Dodgers designated Siani for assignment last week when they acquired outfielder Alek Thomas in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Blake Snell News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 18

Dodgers Provide Vague Timeline for Blake Snell Return From Elbow Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff took another hit over the weekend as it was announced that left-hander Blake Snell will undergo elbow surgery. Snell was scratched from his second start in his return from shoulder fatigue, and it was found that he had loose bodies in his elbow.

Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dave Roberts: Padres’ Success ‘Good’ For Dodgers And MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are set to clash for the first time this season when they begin a three-game series at Petco Park on Monday.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 18

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Still Nowhere Near Where He Wants to Be

Before his start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, Roki Sasaki said the quiet part out loud. The Japanese fireballer hadn't looked sharp all season as he produced a 5.88 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 33.2 innings pitched (seven starts) heading into Sunday's game.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Shohei Ohtani’s honest admission suggests he may be back offensively

While Shohei Ohtani has looked like a Cy Young Award candidate on the mound, his offensive production at the plate has been nothing to gloat about. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers star shared a statement on Monday that insinuates a bounce back as a hitter could be on the horizon.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / May 18