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Alex Vesia Received Heartfelt Memento From Los Angeles Rams

Right as the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the verge of beginning the 2025 World Series, they announced Alex Vesia was away from the team in order to be

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SportsNet LA Revisiting Dodgers' 2025 World Series Run

Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training starts in just under three weeks, which is enough time for a final retrospective on the 2025 season that ended with a thrilling World Series victory.

MLB News / True Blue LA / January 26

Law Talk: The locker room rumble at Camelback Ranch, revisited

Three years ago, a landlord/tenant dispute between the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago White Sox, and the City of Glendale, Arizona, made national headlines.

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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

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto 'Training Hard' to Pitch for Team Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are going to represent the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Team Japan roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which was largely an expected outcome for this year's tournament.

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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.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 26

MLB The Show 26 Won’t Feature a New Cover Star — What the Update Signals

People have been starving for MLB The Show 26 news. The kind of starving where fans refresh timelines, overanalyzing every color detail, and convince themselves a background gradient means a new game engine.

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

Edwin Díaz Picked new Jersey Number With Dodgers for Sentimental Reasons

On the heels of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplaying the likelihood of his team making a splash in free agency this offseason, they signed Edwin Díaz to a record-setting contract.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / January 26

Decoy Wins ‘Most Valuable Dog’ Award

Shohei Ohtani attended the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) awards dinner in New York over the weekend to accept his 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

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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.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 26

Andrew Friedman: Agents Reaching Out To Dodgers About Players’ Interest

The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed another successful offseason as they managed to sign two of the top free agents in Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz. Tucker was the best available player and fills an important need in the outfield, while Díaz should help shore up the back end of the bullpen.

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

Rob Manfred Defends Dodgers Amid Calls for MLB Salary Cap

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain firmly in the spotlight, both for winning back-to-back World Series and amid a raging debate as to whether or not they're ruining baseball.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

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The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 26

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 26

Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Bobby Miller

As 2026 approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in a favorable but challenging situation. The team has little room for former top prospect Bobby Miller because they already have one of the strongest rotations in baseball, anchored by Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Emmet Sheehan.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 26

Dodgers View Kyle Tucker As ‘Real Needle Mover’ For World Series Odds

After winning back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers set out this offseason with the goal of improving their outfield and bullpen, which were both key issues during the 2025 season.

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

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 / Just Baseball / January 26

Is There Still Room for Enrique Hernández on the Dodgers?

To answer the question posed by the title in short: Yes, there is still room for Enrique Hernández on the Dodgers. That said, don’t be surprised if his return doesn’t materialize immediately.

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.

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.

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.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 25

Watch Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani deliver touching MVP acceptance speech in English

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was formally honored Saturday night at the 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Awards Gala, where he accepted his latest National League Most Valuable Player award and delivered a heartfelt speech in English lasting over two minutes.

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.

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Tucker grab attention during an unbelievable Dodgers moment

It may be hard to believe for many, but Kyle Tucker is indeed now officially a member of the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers. On Wednesday, the Dodgers brandished their newest MVP-caliber weapon during an introductory news conference for Tucker at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., to the delight of every LA baseball fan.

Kyle Tucker News / Yardbarker / January 23