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Brock Stewart Activated, Jake Eder Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Brock Stewart from the 15-day injured list and optioned Jake Eder to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros.

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Dodgers on Deck: Friday, May 8 vs. Braves

The Dodgers haven’t had a good road trip since the first week of April. But after their malaise through St. Louis and Houston, the Dodgers will return home to Los Angeles with a tall task at hand — facing the Atlanta Braves, owners of the best record in baseball, at 26-11 through Tuesday.

Andre Ethier News / Dodger Blue / May 6

This Day In Dodgers History: MLB Record Set & Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team set an MLB record by winning their 13th consecutive home game to begin the season. The Dodgers accomplished the feat with a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on May 6, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 6

Dodgers 2026 minor league option tracker

We’ll keep track of every time a Dodgers player is optioned to the minor leagues during the 2026 season. Details on these transactions can also be found on our 40-man roster tracker, but here we will chronicle every specific time a player gets sent down, relative to the limits set by MLB.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

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

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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 / Yardbarker / May 6

Ohtani reacts to Roberts' approach to his two-way status

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts to Dave Roberts' approach to his two-way status

Ohtani has been utterly dominant on the mound, but he's struggling mightily at the plate.

Dodgers make big Shohei Ohtani decision ahead of Astros matchup

On deck: Shohei Ohtani's aims for Cy Young, Braves-Dodgers, Jose Soriano an unknown ace

Five game-changing MLB prospects to watch

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 6

Dave Roberts And Dodgers Veterans Advise Dalton Rushing ‘To Be Mindful’

Dalton Rushing has been everything the Los Angeles Dodgers could have hoped for entering his first full season with the team, but of late has found himself at the center of negative press due to being involved in multiple controversies.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 6

Dodgers minors: Tillero and Tower Buzzers shut out Quakes

In the first of two straight days with only three games across the Dodgers’ four minor league affiliates due to postponements, only the Ontario Tower Buzzers came out on the winning end of their matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 6

Miguel Rojas Deflects Blame Away From Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani pitched a season-high seven innings on Tuesday night but the Los Angeles Dodgers offense reverted back to their recent struggles, resulting in a 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani understands one-way focus amid offensive struggles

Shohei Ohtani took to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. It was the third time this year that the Dodgers chose to have Ohtani pitch only, and not hit in the lineup.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Dodgers out to end uneven trip with series win vs. Astros

For the third time in his six starts on the mound this season, and a second consecutive start, Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani did not serve as the designated hitter atop the batting order.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gets ‘GOAT’ declaration from Jimmy Rollins, Pedro Martinez

Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest baseball player of all time? The Los Angeles Dodgers star keeps on making his case in every game that he plays. He’s a unique player in that he’s the only player to play both as a starting pitcher and a regular hitter.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Watch Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani humiliate Jose Altuve with nasty strikeout

Shohei Ohtani delivered another electric moment Tuesday night, even as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell 2–1 to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Dodgers’ superstar kept his team within reach behind a strong outing, but one strikeout against Jose Altuve quickly became the lasting image of the matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 5

Recap: Shohei Ohtani’s Streak Snapped, Dodgers Offense Again Goes Quiet

One night after the Los Angeles Dodgers put together an improved offensive effort, they endured more struggles in a one-run loss to the Houston Astros that snapped their modest winning streak at two games.

Justin Wrobleski News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 5

Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski Achieves Rare Feat Not Seen in 35 Years

With all the star power coming from the starting rotation this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't have imagined that left-hander Justin Wrobleski would be one of the team's better arms.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 5

Dodgers Officially Release Former Top International Prospect

Kinn Omosako, formerly a highly regarded pitching prospect out of Brazil, was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday according to his official transactions page.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / HITC / May 5

Snoop Dogg brings Dodgers stars Ohtani and Yamamoto into concert spotlight

Snoop Dogg has turned another Los Angeles sports reference into a cultural moment after wearing a custom Dodgers shirt featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto during a recent performance.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 5