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Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 27

Dave Roberts Makes Firm Plea for 2028 Olympics Baseball

Dave Roberts is entering his 11th season as Los Angeles Dodgers manager and starting a record-setting contract extension he signed last March. The Dodgers again are the World Series favorite, this time looking to become MLB's first three-peat champion since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 27

Max Muncy Raises Concern as Dodgers Look to Three-Peat

The 2025 season will be remembered for the Los Angeles Dodgers by winning a second consecutive World Series, but their path to do so was anything but smooth.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / CBSSports.com / January 27

Snyder's Soapbox: Why MLB's biggest problem when it comes to Dodgers' spending is perception

Baseball's rich got richer this winter by signing Kyle Tucker

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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.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / January 27

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitching For Team Japan In 2026 World Baseball Classic

Samurai Japan announced their roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which includes Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 27

Dave Roberts Sees Kyle Tucker As Potential MVP Candidate

The Los Angeles Dodgers made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. Tucker is coming off an impressive 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs that saw him hit .266/.377/.464 with 22 homers and 73 RBI in 136 games.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 27

Dave Roberts Gives Hint About Future as Dodgers Manager

When the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Dave Roberts as their new manager before the 2016 season it came as somewhat of a surprise decision. Gabe Kapler, who at the time was the Dodgers' director of player development, had been identified by many as the favorite to get hired by president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 27

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers In A ‘Really Strong’ Financial Position

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off another stunner as they agreed to terms with Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240 million contract that includes deferred salary and multiple opt-out clauses.

Josue De Paula News / True Blue LA / January 27

Josue De Paula leads 5 Dodgers in ESPN top 100 prospects

Kiley McDaniel unveiled his preseason rankings of top 100 prospects in baseball on Tuesday at ESPN. Like the previously released lists — Baseball America (120 names), MLB Pipeline (110 names), and The Athletic (100 names so far) — McDaniel will likely reveal more names beyond the top 100.

Alex Vesia News / Dodger Blue / January 27

Rams Gift Signed Jersey To Alex Vesia In Honor Of Late Daughter

The 2025 season was a special one for the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning their second straight World Series. But it unfortunately didn’t come without some tragedy for Alex Vesia.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 27

When Team Japan Might Know if Shohei Ohtani Will Pitch in World Baseball Classic

Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were among a record eight MLB players officially named to the Team Japan roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Field Level Media / January 26

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins Team Japan's WBC rotation

Team Japan announced Monday that Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto will lead its rotation during the World Baseball Classic on March 5. Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / January 26

Dodgers have 7 prospects in The Athletic top 100

It’s prospect-ranking season, with both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline unveiling top-100 lists last week. On Monday, Keith Law at The Athletic revealed his annual preseason ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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.

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 / 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.