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Clayton Kershaw Not Going To Face Shohei Ohtani In WBC

Clayton Kershaw’s Major League career with the Los Angeles Dodgers came to a close after 18 seasons, but he’ll be lacing up his cleats one final time for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic before fully retiring from the sport.

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Dave Roberts Explains Emotional Reaction to key Dodgers World Series Moment

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays each produced memorable highlights to account for one of the best World Series in MLB history. One such instance came with the Blue Jays on the verge of winning a thrilling Game 7 at Rogers Centre, only for Miguel Rojas to intervene and rescue the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 26

Roki Sasaki & Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Statuses Decided for World Baseball Classic 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers get to enjoy more of a normal Spring Training this year after having a truncated schedule the past two seasons because of playing an opening series internationally.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 25

Shohei Ohtani's dog Receives Award for 2025 Season

The 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala were held Saturday night at the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan to recognize MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year winners.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 25

Former Dodgers Infielder Retires

Retirement has been a recent theme for players with ties to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ranging from immediate decisions to looking further down the line.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Kyle Tucker Shares Reason For Wearing No. 23 With Dodgers

After beginning his career with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a four-year, $240 million contract in free agency.

Rob Manfred News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Rob Manfred Admires How Dodgers Organization Conducts Itself

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker to a record four-year, $240 million contract has added a whole bunch of fuel to the salary cap debate. The Dodgers have seemingly pushed multiple MLB team owners to the brink, with some calling for a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to curb aggressive spending.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 25

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Part Of NHL Stadium Series Game At Dodger Stadium

On January 25, 2014, then-Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully was among those on hand for the first ever NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium for a matchup featured the L.A.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Dodgers Focused On Building Juggernaut Instead Of CBA & Salary Cap Debate

Public perception has not been kind to the Los Angeles Dodgers amid their signing of Kyle Tucker becoming official Wednesday. The average annual value (AAV) of Tucker’s four-year deal comes out to $57.1 million when taking deferrals into account, which is still a Major League record.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Dodgers Video: Shohei Ohtani Accepts 2025 NL MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani was among the many stars in New York on Saturday night for Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) awards dinner, where he was on hand to accept his 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 25

Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes Detail how Dodgers Convinced Kyle Tucker to Sign

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their star-studded roster by signing Kyle Tucker, the best position player who was available in free agency, to a record-setting contract.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / January 25

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Craig Kimbrel

During last year’s New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala, Shohei Ohtani was unable to attend the event despite being awarded his 2024 NL MVP plaque. This time around, in receiving his second consecutive NL MVP and third consecutive MVP, Ohtani was in person to present his acceptance speech.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Shohei Ohtani's Speech in English When Receiving 2025 NL MVP Award at BBWAA Dinner

Shohei Ohtani was among the athletes on hand at the 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala. Ohtani, in addition to respective Cy Young recipients Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, and all other 2025 BBWAA Awards winners, were formally celebrated and presented their hardware.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Dodgers Bringing Iconic Southern California Burger to Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of making new additions to Dodger Stadium each season, whether it be in the form of major renovations to improve the fan experience or more modest additions.

Bobby Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Angels’ perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Bobby Miller

With February rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Angels are no longer in a state of uncertainty. With the calendar nearing its final week of the month, the organization has shifted from evaluating options to actively exploring moves that can alter its short-term outlook without compromising long-term flexibility.

Kyle Tucker News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Dodgers Lineup Possibilities With Kyle Tucker

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed the final need on their roster this offseason in emphatic fashion by signing Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Freddie Freeman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Could Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman actually hit 5th in LA’s star-studded lineup?

As they prepare to defend back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers may need to think about their lineup Following the offseason acquisition of Kyle Tucker, one of baseball’s most reliable run producers, lineup balance has shifted from concern to opportunity.

Bobby Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Braves’ perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Bobby Miller

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season at a familiar crossroads, searching for rotation upside without sacrificing long-term flexibility. That pursuit places the Braves at the center of a unique market inefficiency created by a Los Angeles Dodgers rotation logjam and an increasingly complex roster math problem.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Pro Sports / January 24

MLB Rumors: Dodgers Could Part Ways With $750,000 Pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers compiled the greatest starting rotation in MLB history last year. They added two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and top overall prospect Roki Sasaki after signing fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, along with right-hander Tyler Glasnow, in the previous offseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Friedman: Dodgers Roster “Feels Pretty Set”

The Dodgers held a press conference yesterday to officially introduce recent signee Kyle Tucker. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke to the media and downplayed the possibility of anything else really notable happening in the remainder of the offseason.