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Dodgers hit five HRs, cruise to win in Nationals' home opener

Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run after a slow start and added four RBIs as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers unleashed a stagnant offense for a 13-6 victory in the Washington Nationals' home opener.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Powered By Offense In 13-6 Win Over Washington Nationals

The bats in Los Angeles were sleeping. We all saw it. The top of the lineup was hitting a collective .161, and folks were starting to sweat a little bit in the opening week.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Recap: Dodgers Hit 5 Home Runs In Rout Of Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their first road trip of the season by traveling to the nation’s capital as they faced off against the Washington Nationals.

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Miles Mikolas News / True Blue LA / April 3

Dodgers find their offense against Miles Mikolas

After struggling mightily on offense in their last series and really in the last four-plus games of the homestand, the Dodgers were understandably confident that their star-studded lineup would get things going.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Will Smith’s Heartbeat Leads To Success In Clutch Moments

Will Smith has had plenty of big moments during his eight-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers across both the regular season and playoffs. Smith’s biggest advantage in these moments is the ability to keep a cool head at the plate.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Justin Turner Celebrates New Blue Dodgers Jersey

The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled a new alternate road jersey on Thursday and wore the blue top for the first time in the series opener against the Washington Nationals.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Edwin Díaz Enjoyed Live Trumpet For Dodgers Debut

Edwin Díaz made his official Los Angeles Dodgers debut in their 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks last week, which included his familiar entrance to the song “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Why Are the Dodgers Wearing Blue Jerseys Against the Nationals?

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the field with a different look on Friday as they began their first road trip of the 2026 MLB season. As the reigning back-to-back World Series champions head into a new series against the Washington Nationals, the organization has decided to make a change to its longstanding identity.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / April 3

Dodgers blue takes on a new meaning with jerseys added to road wardrobe

Beyond the blue horizon of Southern California, the Dodgers will sport a new look on the road in 2026 during their quest for a third consecutive World Series title.

James Tibbs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 3

Dodgers Prospect James Tibbs III Continues Scorching-Hot Start in Triple-A

It'd probably be pretty difficult for baseball fans to find a hitter at any level who's as hot at the plate as Los Angeles Dodgers prospect James Tibbs III.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Dave Roberts Facing Teoscar Hernandez Decision After Dodgers Move on Friday

The Los Angeles Dodgers high-powered offense has gotten off to a slower start than many anticipated. Los Angeles dropped its last series against the Cleveland Guardians at home, scoring just seven total runs across the three games. While several Dodgers All-Stars are off to slow starts, one player who stands out is Teoscar Hernandez.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 3

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Believes Shohei Ohtani's Goal in 2026 is 'Absurd'

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani made his debut on the mound against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, and he didn't disappoint. Ohtani threw six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out six batters.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 3

Dodgers introduce blue alternate road jerseys

The Dodgers added a new wrinkle to their uniforms on Thursday, announcing that they will wear blue jerseys as a road alternate jersey. Unlike the “Los Dodgers” city connect uniforms the team used in 2021-23 which were also blue but from head to toe for the first two years, these new blue road jerseys will be worn with gray pants.

Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Responds to ‘Villains’ Label Amid Three-Peat Chase

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing for history during the 2026 MLB season. After winning back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, the Dodgers have become a logical focal point across the league, drawing attention from opponents and fans alike as they get their potential three-peat campaign going.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Dino Ebel Proud Brady Ebel Hit Spring Training Home Run Against Dodgers

Brady Ebel slugged a home run for the Milwaukee Brewers in Spring Training against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but unfortunately, his father, Dino Ebel, wasn’t there to see it.

Alex Freeland News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 3

Dodgers Rookie Gets Brutally Honest on First-Year Struggles

When the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that infielder Alex Freeland was making the Opening Day roster, the move came as somewhat of a surprise. After all, many people thought that Hyeseong Kim would take the spot, but Los Angeles insisted that Freeland earned it.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / April 3

Shohei Ohtani ‘Not Happy’ About Missing Pitches In Strike Zone

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their first series loss of the season as inconsistent offense remained a problem, which has included a slow start by Shohei Ohtani.

MLB News / True Blue LA / April 3

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, April 4 at Nationals

The middle game of Dodgers-Nationals has the latest game time of the weekend, with a 4:05 p.m. local time start at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. Tyler Glasnow makes his second start of the season after allowing two runs in six innings with six strikeouts against the Arizona Diamondbacks last Saturday at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 3

Dodgers Notes: New Uniform Reveal, Shohei Ohtani Not Happy, James Tibbs Turning Heads

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed an off-day on Thursday as they traveled to Washington, D.C. to get set for a three-game series with the Washington Nationals that starts on Friday afternoon (morning in LA).

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 2

Dodgers Send Fans Into Frenzy With Historic New Uniform Reveal

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a major announcement on Thursday, revealing new uniforms that the team will wear this season. The Dodgers will be consistently wearing a blue jersey for the first time in the team's history as part of their regular uniform rotation on the road.