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Dodgers Send Clear Message on Shohei Ohtani's Future as Two-Way Player

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been lucky enough to experience the vast talents of superstar Shohei Ohtani for the past three seasons, but none of them have featured a full year of both Ohtani the pitcher and Ohtani the designated hitter.

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Dodgers' Blake Snell Reveals Shocking Retirement Timeline

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2026 season abruptly came to an end last week. The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

Tommy Edman News / Dodger Blue / October 23

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Will ‘Spend A Lot Of Time’ Looking Into Offensive Struggles

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense was inconsistent throughout the 2026 season, ultimately leading to their downfall in October. During the postseason, the Dodgers hit just .195/.267/.323 with nine home runs, 25 runs scored, 22 RBI and a 63 wRC+.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / October 23

Dodgers pitching outlook heading into offseason

The Dodgers will enter the offseason with 21 pitchers on the 40-man roster, not counting a certain two-way star who won’t require surgery this offseason after all.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 23

Los Angeles Dodgers' Pending Free Agents' Market Values Revealed

The Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of important decisions to make this offseason after a quest for a three-peat had an unceremonious end in the National League Championship Series.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Mark Walter News / Dodger Blue / October 23

Mark Walter Immediately Asked What Dodgers Need To Win World Series In 2027

The future of Mark Walter’s tenure as Los Angeles Dodgers owner came into question at multiple points over the last couple months, but president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman became the latest to assure it’s “business as usual” within the organization.

Chase Harlan News / True Blue LA / October 23

Arizona Fall League: Chase Harlan homers, Sam Horn pitches scoreless inning

Taking the lead in the first at-bat of the game with a solo shot was a prelude to what would turn out to be a blowout win by the Desert Dogs over the Solar Sox—scoring 10 runs and giving up none.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 23

Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Sends Message, LA Monitoring NPB Free Agents, One Area Needs Work

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani opened the season as a two-way player for the first time in a Dodgers uniform, and through his first 14 starts, was on pace for his best MLB season on the mound with a 1.79 ERA.

Miguel Rojas News / True Blue LA / October 23

Miguel Rojas will serve as World Series correspondent

With the 2026 World Series set to commence, the Dodgers will be staring from the outside for the first time since 2023. While the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays battling to see which side will secure their first ever title, one now former Dodger will be at American Family Field for Game 1 on Friday.

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

Dodgers Monitoring Japanese Free Agent Market, Including Teruaki Sato

A reporter asked Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman on Wednesday about the Japanese free agent market — specifically Teruaki Sato, the reigning Triple Crown winner.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / October 22

Dodgers Need To ‘Figure Out’ If Shohei Ohtani Will Have Limitations In 2027

Shohei Ohtani faced a challenging finish to his 2026 season due to separate left knee and right biceps injuries that prevented him from carrying out his two-way role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

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

Dodgers Focused on Improving One Key Area in 2027, Says Andrew Friedman

The Los Angeles Dodgers had one clear issue that led to an early postseason exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers: the offense. Over the course of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers offense hit a collective .185 compared to a .257 mark during the regular season, which was the third-highest in baseball.

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Alek Thomas News / Dodger Blue / October 22

Dodgers Minor Leaguer Alek Thomas Elects Free Agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Alek Thomas a couple of months into the season. The transaction made sense as a depth-building move, with the possibility that the team could draw out a better version of the former second-round pick while he was in their system.

Mark Walter News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 22

Dodgers' Andrew Friedman Reveals Owner Mark Walter's Focus for 2027 Team

Mark Walter, the embattled owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was focused on preparing for the 2027 season sooner than the team's own front office. Dodgers

Alex Vesia News / Dodger Blue / October 23

Alex Vesia delivers thank you post to Dodgers teammates and fans

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering a transitionary period this offseason, with a list of nine potential free agents that includes Alex Vesia among them.

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

Ranking the Los Angeles Dodgers' Biggest Offseason Needs

For 29 teams, reaching the League Championship Series might be considered a launching pad, a reason to hope for even better things in the future. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, the sudden ending to their 2026 season represented a step back.

Will Klein News / True Blue LA / October 22

Will Klein has right elbow surgery to remove bone chips

Dodgers pitcher Will Klein had surgery on Wednesday to remove bone chips and clean up a bone spur in his right elbow, the team announced. The right-hander is expected to be ready for spring training.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 22

No Changes Expected With Dodgers Coaching Staff For 2027 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster figures to have a new look in 2027, but president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman suggested continuity within the front office and coaching staff will carry into next year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 22

Dalton Rushing And Will Klein Undergo Right Elbow Surgeries

Hours after Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman announced Shohei Ohtani was not going to require surgery during the offseason, the team revealed Dalton Rushing and Will Klein had respective operations.

Tommy Edman News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 21

Friedman: Dodgers Offseason “Business As Usual”

The Dodgers’ bid for a three-peat ended in decisive fashion, as they were swept by the Brewers one year after handing Milwaukee that same fate in the NLCS.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / October 21

'This is unprecedented': Dodgers provide Shohei Ohtani pitching update

When Ohtani has been healthy enough to take the mound, he has been one of the best right-handed pitchers in baseball and looked like he was putting together a Cy Young-caliber season in 2026.

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Dalton Rushing News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 21