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Kenta Maeda Part Of Dave Roberts’ Favorite Memory Vs. Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres completed their first series of the 2026 season at Petco Park, which amounted to first three of 13 total head-to-head games on the schedule.

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Trevor Bauer Involved In Terrifying Car Accident

There are baseball stories, and then there are “wait…what?” baseball stories. Trevor Bauer has made a career out of living somewhere between those two lanes, and Wednesday’s frightening car crash in Arizona felt ripped straight from a sports documentary nobody would believe if it weren’t real.

Tommy Edman News / True Blue LA / May 21

Tommy Edman’s ankle improving, could start rehab assignment soon

Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman is a step closer to being a step closer to returning from the injured list after offseason ankle surgery, thanks to a few more steps closer to full speed in the last week.

Shohei Ohtani News / HITC / May 21

Shohei Ohtani reaches rare Dodgers mark amid Cy Young push

Shohei Ohtani has forced his way into the National League Cy Young conversation after just eight starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The numbers are too strong to dismiss as early-season noise.

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The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Pro Sports / May 21

Shohei Ohtani’s Evil Glance At Dalton Rushing Caught On Camera

Shohei Ohtani claimed the National League MVP in his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although he mostly featured as a hitter. The two-way superstar is aiming for the NL Cy Young Award this year.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Edwin Diaz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Dodgers extend eye-popping bullpen streak without Edwin Diaz’s help

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue proving why they remain one of baseball’s deepest contenders. Even without Edwin Diaz available, the Dodgers’ bullpen has become one of the club’s greatest strengths during an important stretch in the National League West race.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 20

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani beats Padres with his bat, arm

Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch Wednesday night and tossed five scoreless innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego Padres 4-0.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / May 20

Recap: Shohei Ohtani Throws 5 Scoreless & Hits Home Run In Shutout Vs. Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres split the first two games of their three-game series, setting up Wednesday’s rubber match. It also represented a battle for first place in the National League West.

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Will Klein News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

What Dodgers pitcher Will Klein said after recording first career save vs. Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a memorable bullpen moment Tuesday night when Will Klein secured the first save of his major league career. The 26-year-old reliever closed out a tense 5-4 victory vs.

Freddie Freeman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Dodgers star Freddie Freeman’s 560th career double matches major MLB milestone

Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman has unlocked another notable milestone in his career in the big leagues. During Wednesday night’s game againt the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, Freeman notched a double in each of his first two at-bats.

MLB News / True Blue LA / May 20

Dodgers on Deck: Friday, May 22 at Brewers

The Dodgers go from playing one recent postseason opponent to battling another recent playoff foe, heading from San Diego to play the Brewers beginning Friday night in Milwaukee, in a rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares encouraging Tommy Edman injury update before Padres game

Los Angeles Dodgers versatile utility man Tommy Edman is continuing to recover from an ankle injury. The Dodgers are hopeful that Edman can return sooner rather than later.

Eric Lauer News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 20

Dodgers' New Addition Eric Lauer Clarifies Controversial Comments

Before Eric Lauer became the soon-to-be sixth starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was a starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-hander produced a 6.69 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 36.1 innings for Toronto this season.

MLB News / Bleacher Report / May 20

Watch: Inside Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout's Insane WBC Championship At-Bat with Mookie Betts and Jo Adell

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 20

Dodgers Injury Updates: Gavin Stone, Tommy Edman, Brock Stewart & More

The Los Angeles Dodgers once again find themselves dealing with a rash of pitching injuries this year, and they also continue to await the returns of Tommy Edman and Enrique Hernández.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / May 20

Shohei Ohtani's recent hot streak shows offensive concerns were overblown

Set to pitch and hit in the same game for the first time in over a month on Wednesday night, Ohtani now has an opportunity to quiet his doubters even more.

Will Ohtani ever be the best at both at the same time?

Pete Crow-Armstrong gives up a ridiculous Little League home run

Grant Taylor's success proves he could be White Sox's closer

Mets duo explain what went wrong on inside-the-park grand slam

Ketel Marte had the coldest celebration of the season after his walk-off homer

Brusdar Graterol News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 20

Dodgers' Hard-Throwing Reliever Could Undergo Surgery in Brutal Update

Remember Brusdar Graterol? The hard-throwing right-hander hasn't been seen on a mound in a major league game since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. That appearance ended well enough for Graterol, who was on the hook for a loss to the New York Yankees until the Dodgers scored two runs in the eighth inning to win the game — and the championship.

Blake Snell News / Dodger Blue / May 20

Blake Snell’s Surgery ‘As Expected,’ But Timeline For Return Still Unclear

Blake Snell’s time back in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation lasted one start, as he was placed back on the injured list retroactive to May 12. Snell underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday, but there is not enough information at the moment for the team to give a concrete timeline for his return.

Max Muncy News / Just Baseball / May 20

Max Muncy’s Bat Is Somehow Getting Even More Powerful

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a dominant force in the NL West for a number of years now. Despite the considerable resources at their disposal, the

Freddie Freeman News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Dodgers Facing Decision After Freddie Freeman News

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue battling injuries and lineup concerns despite remaining in a tight race with the San Diego Padres for first place in the National League West.

Roki Sasaki News / Just Baseball / May 19

Roki Sasaki Is One of MLB’s Top Unsolved Mysteries

Roki Sasaki just had his finest outing of the 2026 season on Sunday, but it came against the MLB-worst Los Angeles Angels. While it is entirely fair to remain optimistic about Sasaki’s elite raw talent and sky-high ceiling, pointing to this single game as a surefire sign that he has permanently turned a corner would be a misstep.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18

Blake Snell set to undergo surgery after his season debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing Blake Snell to injury shortly after his first appearance on the mound this season. Snell struggled in his first start of the 2026 campaign in a 7-2 loss against the Atlanta Braves on May 9, giving up four earned runs on six hits and a pair of walks across just three innings of work.

Blake Snell News / Yardbarker / May 15