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Dave Roberts Announces Will Smith Decision After Mookie Betts News

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hot, winners of four straight entering Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. However, that is not to say everything has gone smoothly for the back-to-back World Series champions.

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Miguel Rojas Injured? Dodgers Veteran Scratched From Lineup For Tuesday’s Game

In looking to withstand losing Mookie Betts to a right oblique strain, the Los Angeles Dodgers implemented a plan to primarily rely on Miguel Rojas at shortstop with Hyeseong Kim also receiving some opportunities.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 7

Dodgers’ Dominance to Start 2026 Hasn’t Been Seen in MLB in 126 Years

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten off to a dominant 8-2 start in 2026, and their offense has broken out, scoring a whopping 45 runs in their first four road games of the season.

MLB News / True Blue LA / April 7

Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, April 8 at Blue Jays

The Dodgers finish off their six-game road trip with an afternoon start on getaway day against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Shohei Ohtani gets the ball in the series finale, the rotation maneuvered such that his next two pitching starts will come the day before a scheduled team off day.

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Mookie Betts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 7

Dodgers' Mookie Betts Breaks Silence on Oblique Injury

The big story around the Los Angeles Dodgers right now is the World Series rematch with the Toronto Blue Jays. However, Los Angeles is missing one of its key players in the series due to injury.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

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Kevin Gausman News / Dodger Blue / April 7

Dodgers Looking To Stop Kevin Gausman’s Historic Start To 2026 Season

The ballyhooed World Series rematch began with a dud as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to 14-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Now the Dodgers look to secure a series win at Rogers Centre and in order to do so will need to accomplish what no team has so far this season: solve Kevin Gasuman.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 7

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sends Clear Message to Blue Jays Fans Ahead of Rematch

To the players, coaches and fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a legend. His performance in the 2025 World Series was something for the history books, helping Los Angeles capture a second consecutive title.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 7

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Calls for Dodgers to Make Move

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has a request for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have one of the hottest prospects in baseball currently raking in Triple-A in James Tibbs III.

Tommy Lasorda News / Dodger Blue / April 7

This Day In Dodgers History: Bill Singer Records First-Ever MLB Save; Frank Sinatra Upholds Promise To Tommy Lasorda

April 7 is a memorable date in Los Angeles Dodgers history for multiple reasons, including in 1969 when Bill Singer recorded the first ever save in Major League Baseball.

Dalton Rushing News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing makes ‘sad’ joke after career game in obliteration of Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time flipping the script as Dalton Rushing powered past the Toronto Blue Jays in a dominant World Series rematch, highlighted by a thunderous two-home-run display that sealed the game at Rogers Centre.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 7

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Doesn't Know How Much Shohei Ohtani Will Pitch This Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers got the full range of star two-way player Shohei Ohtani last season with his return to the mound. After undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, Ohtani debuted on the mound for Los Angeles last season, and he was excellent in the process.

Mookie Betts News / Dodger Blue / April 7

Mookie Betts Already ‘In A Good Spot’ With Recovery From Oblique Strain

The Los Angeles Dodgers are three days removed from Mookie Betts suffering a right oblique strain and although that type of injury is plenty of reason for concern, optimism is abound.

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Dodgers Notes: Blue Jays Downplay World Series Rematch, Mookie Betts Update, Hyeseong Kim Expectations

The Los Angeles Dodgers walloped the Toronto Blue Jays, 14-2, on Monday evening in a World Series rematch that the defending champs took over early. Teoscar

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Field Level Media / April 7

Jays get rematch against Dodgers' World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto

There will be a rematch within a rematch Tuesday night when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers go for another series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Fastball on SI / April 7

Dodgers’ Historic Start on the Road Is Almost Unbelievable

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been so good on the road to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season that they are now on a historic MLB list dating back to 1884.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 6

Dodgers (5 HRs) crush Blue Jays in World Series rematch

Dalton Rushing had two home runs among his four hits Monday night and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2. Former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run homer and four RBIs while Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer and three RBIs in a rematch of the 2025 World Series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 6

Shohei Ohtani extends recent HR tear as Dodgers dominate World Series rematch

To no surprise, Shohei Ohtani is flexing his muscles early in the 2026 season. He even did it again on Monday night, continuing his recent offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat up on the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in a World Series rematch.

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Kyle Tucker News / Larry Brown Sports / April 7

Kyle Tucker gets a very harsh reception from Blue Jays fans during game

Some of the loudest boos during Monday night’s Los Angeles Dodgers-Toronto Blue Jays game were reserved for a guy who wasn’t even around the last time that the two teams met.

Will Smith News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Why Will Smith got scratched for Monday’s Dodgers-Blue Jays game

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to suit up for their highly anticipated World Series rematch against the Blue Jays in Toronto, fans were greeted with a rather unusual sight at the catcher spot: Dalton Rushing getting the nod to start over Will Smith in the eight hole.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Pro Sports / April 6