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Dodgers Were Surprised by Edwin Diaz's Elbow Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers included a provision in Edwin Díaz's three-year, $69 million contract that allows them to extend him for a fourth year at $6.5 million under a handful of conditions.

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Dodgers Could Sit Shohei Ohtani From Lineup More Often on Pitching Days

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a massive 10-year, $700 million deal ahead of the 2024 season, and thus far, it could not have worked out any better.

Tanner Scott News / Dodger Blue / April 22

Tanner Scott To Likely Receive Bulk Of Save Chances Without Set Dodgers Closer

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Edwin Díaz on the 15-day injured list on April 20 because of loose bodies in his right elbow that will force him to undergo surgery.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 22

Dodgers Top Prospect Has No Timeline to Return After Injury

If Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan was hoping for a quick return to the mound after suffering a hamstring injury with Triple-A Oklahoma City, he's swimming upstream.

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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.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 22

Dodgers vs. Giants Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 22

Dodgers vs Giants Game 2 has that late-night rivalry vibe all over it. San Francisco stole the opener and now gets another shot to punch first at home, while Los Angeles rolls in looking annoyed and dangerous.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 22

Dodgers minors: Charles Davalan’s two homers not enough for Loons

With Tulsa’s game getting postponed in Frisco, the Oklahoma City Comets were left to salvage the day across the Dodgers minor league system, even though certain individuals performed at a very high level elsewhere.

Blake Snell News / Dodger Blue / April 22

Blake Snell’s Rehab Assignment Will ‘Most Likely’ Last Four Starts

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their first major loss on the pitching staff this season with Edwin Díaz not expected to return from right elbow surgery until some time after the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Fastball on SI / April 22

Dodgers Latest Loss Reveals Potential Cracks in Armor

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2026 season as the favorites to win the World Series. After all, they have won back-to-back titles, becoming the first team to do so since the New York Yankees, who won three in a row from 1998-2000.

Justin Wrobleski News / Dodger Blue / April 22

Justin Wrobleski Emerging As Valuable Contributor In Dodgers Rotation

When looking at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the clear ace, and it’s followed by two other elite starters in Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow. Joining them is a pair of high-upside right-handers in Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 22

Freddie And Chelsea Freeman Honor Family Members With Name Of Newborn Daughter

Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea announced the birth of their fourth child, London Rosemary Joy, on Tuesday, and the nine-time All-Star returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the series opener against the San Francisco Giants.

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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.

Mookie Betts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 22

Dodgers Notes: LA Sends Down Outfielder, Should Sign Reliever, Mookie Betts Nowhere Near Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the San Francisco Giants, 3-1, on Tuesday evening and fell to 16-7 on the year. LA never recovered from three first-inning runs surrendered by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, despite him finishing with seven strikeouts (including three in a row to end his outing) across seven innings of work.

Ryan Ward News / Just Baseball / April 22

The Dodgers Just Showed Off a Trade Chip in Ryan Ward

Over the last few minor league seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have had multiple blue-chip prospects in their system. Players such as Zyhir Hope and Josue De Paula found themselves near the peak of Just Baseball’s Top 100 list, giving them one of the strongest farm systems around the league.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Sneakers on SI / April 22

Converse and Undefeated Honor the Los Angeles Dodgers

Converse, UNDEFEATED, and Major League Baseball are running it back with another Dodgers-inspired sneaker collaboration. Instead of Brooklyn, this time they bring the focus to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Pro Sports / April 22

What Happened To Teoscar Hernandez And Alex Call After A Scary Collision?

Teoscar Hernandez enjoyed a highly successful first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. The 33-year-old outfielder then signed a three-year, $66 million contract with the team in 2025.

Dave Roberts News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops unbothered take on Padres amid NL West tie

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a tight race with the San Diego Padres atop the NL West, but Dave Roberts is not flinching. After a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers slipped into a tie with the Padres, raising tension across the division.

MLB News / True Blue LA / April 22

Dodgers can’t overcome first-inning hole in loss to Giants

The highest-scoring team in the majors managed only three hits on Tuesday night at Oracle Park, and when the Giants scored three runs in the first inning that proved to be enough to beat the Dodgers 3-1 in the series opener in San Francisco.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 22

Recap: Giants Pitching Quiets Dodgers Offense Despite 7 Walks

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their road trip at Oracle Park to face the San Francisco Giants for the start of a three-game series. The Dodgers were coming off a series split with the Colorado Rockies, which concluded with an offensive outburst that did not continue into today.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Shohei Ohtani ties all-time Dodgers streak with improbable hit vs. Giants

Shohei Ohtani keeps his incredible streak alive. With his single in the seventh inning of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 53 games.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

As Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami continues to crush home runs, the beginning of his MLB career has become historic.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / April 21

Dodgers reinstate Freddie Freeman; Blake Snell to begin rehab

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated star first baseman Freddie Freeman from the paternity list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder/infielder Ryan Ward to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Dodgers are sternly against moving Roki Sasaki to the bullpen

Despite having two multi-time All-Star players on IL in Blake Snell and Edwin Diaz, the Los Angeles Dodgers have barely missed a beat, holding the best record in the National League thanks in no small part thanks to the incredible efforts by their starting pitchers.

Freddie Freeman News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Announces Personal News Amid MLB Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without the services of first basemanFreddie Freeman for the past two games after he was placed on the paternity list this past Sunday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Fastball on SI / April 21

Shohei Ohtani 8 Games Away From Joining Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio in Rare MLB Club

While injuries have piled up for the Los Angeles Dodgers, they are fortunate to have Shohei Ohtani carrying the load for the organization. While Ohtani isn't having an explosive season so far offensively, he's consistently getting on base at the top of the order and giving the Dodgers a chance to score runs.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 20

Dodgers bullpen built to sustain loss of Edwin Diaz

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ All-Star closer, who inked a three-year, $69-million free-agent deal back in December, is dealing with “loose bodies” in his right elbow.

Edwin Diaz injury underscores familiar hole in Dodgers' bullpen

Red Sox could avoid significant blow with Sonny Gray injury

The Twins' starting rotation takes a nasty blow with Mick Abel going down

MLB check-In: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hits rock-bottom, Astros unravel

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