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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Expects to Miss 3 Games This Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have picked up right where they left off from last season, looking like the best team in baseball. Even after a slow start from the offense, Los Angeles has been able to power up the bats over the last six games, showing why many believed this team was unstoppable.

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Mookie Betts Confused By Right Oblique Strain

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to navigate a stretch where they will be without Mookie Betts for the foreseeable future as he recovers from a right oblique strain.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 10

Dodgers face yet another American League team

The Dodgers are undefeated against the National League this season, and that will remain true through at least Sunday. A big part of that is their early schedule being heavily front-loaded with American League teams.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 10

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Says Young Player Has 'A Lot To Learn'

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an honest assessment of Dalton Rushing, who's in his second season in the big leagues. Is Rushing close to being an everyday catcher for a team that's won back-to-back World Series titles?

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 10

Dave Roberts weighing all factors with possibly moving Andy Pages in Dodgers lineup

Andy Pages is the hottest hitter in the Majors a couple of weeks into the season, leading the league in batting average and ranking fourth in on-base plus slugging percentage.

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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.

Kendall George News / True Blue LA / April 10

Dodgers minors: Kendall George leads Tulsa in 12-run effort

For the second game in a row, the Tulsa Drillers got to double digits in runs scored, this time needing every bit of it to take the 12-9 win over the Springfield Cardinals with some late game drama—one of three wins on Thursday from the Dodgers’ top four minor league teams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 10

Braves' Drake Baldwin may not have enough to dethrone Shohei Ohtani

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is off to a scorching hot start and is on pace to have a historic season. Still, it may not be enough to help Baldwin.

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MLB suspends multiple players for wild Angels-Braves brawl

Which MLB hot starts can last?

Dodgers' Dave Roberts defends Shohei Ohtani's special treatment after backlash

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 10

Dodgers Notes: LA Officially Releases 2 Players, Predicted to Land Japanese Star, Roki Sasaki Called Out

The Los Angeles Dodgers released two players during the first week of April, per the team's transaction log. Of the two right-handed hurlers, one was released on the Double-A level while the other from the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 10

Dodgers notes: Alex Vesia, Andy Pages, stadium name change

Last season the Dodgers were able to complete their quest of two straight titles without the help of their best left-handed relief option in the World Series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 10

Division leaders Dodgers, Rangers open 3-game series in L.A.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who hold the major leagues' best winning percentage, are back home to open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday.

Shohei Ohtani News / Fastball on SI / April 9

Next Shohei Ohtani? MLB Fans Buzzing About New 2-Way Prospect

There very well may never be another player like Shohei Ohtani in Major League Baseball. He is unique and if he can stay healthy this season, he has a legit shot at winning another Most Valuable Player Award as well as the first Cy Young Award in his career.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 9

This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Makes Opening Day Start; Leo Durocher Suspended

On April 9, 1981, the Los Angeles Dodgers, led by manager Tommy Lasorda, began their season with high expectations. The Dodgers wound up meeting those, going on to defeat the New York Yankees in six games to win the 1981 World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 9

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Paid Hyeseong Kim $100 After Losing Bet

The Los Angeles Dodgers were on the brink of losing the 2025 World Series following their crushing back-to-back losses to the Toronto Blue Jays in Games 4 and 5 at Dodger Stadium.

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The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

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The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

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MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 9

Kyle Tucker Praises Blue Jays Organization Despite Free Agency Decision

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays were considered to be the three finalists in the Kyle Tucker free agency sweepstakes this past offseason.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 9

Dodgers Catcher Calls Out Roki Sasaki's Signature Pitch for Being 'Inconsistent'

Los Angeles Dodgers backup catcher Dalton Rushing was honest about Roki Sasaki's signature pitch, his forkball, during his most recent outing. “It’s just inconsistent,” Rushing said to Dylan Hernandez of the California Post.

Shohei Ohtani News / CBSSports.com / April 9

Does Shohei Ohtani have an unfair advantage during his warm-up pitches? Blue Jays seem to think so -- again

The Blue Jays raised a similar complaint during Game 7 of the World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers News / NBC Sports / April 9

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Dodgers’ 2 biggest flops to begin 2026 MLB season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing a quality brand of baseball as expected. LA is currently 9-3 and they lead the National League West. It is safe to say that the Dodgers have started the season like many people around the MLB world expected them to.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 9

Dodgers Predicted to Land Star Japanese Slugger in Future Free Agent Move

Over the last few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have fully transitioned into the villains of baseball. With the deep pockets that the Dodgers' front office has, Los Angeles has been able to put together a team full of superstar talent, and it should only keep growing from here.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Fastball on SI / April 9

Kyle Tucker Explains Dodgers Move That Reshaped MLB Free Agency

When the 2025 World Series ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers coming out on top over the Toronto Blue Jays, the conversation around the league quickly turned to free agency and the biggest superstar heading to the market at that time was four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Dodgers release pitcher early in 2026 season

Undoubtedly, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a loaded pitching staff. Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Blake Snell, to name a few. Unfortunately, right-hander Nick Nastrini isn’t going to be a part of it.

Nick Nastrini News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 9

Dodgers Release Nick Nastrini

The Dodgers have released Nick Nastrini, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. The right-hander made one appearance for the Tulsa Drillers, L.A.’s Double-A affiliate, earlier this season.