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Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Dodgers' Mookie Betts Makes Personal Announcement Amid MLB Season

Mookie Betts has continued to enjoy his time in Los Angeles as a member of the Dodgers, now in his seventh season with the organization after spending the first six years of his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox.

Kyle Tucker News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Kyle Tucker Announces Personal News Amid First Season With Dodgers

Kyle Tucker’s first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers has come with some growing pains as he gets used to a new era of his career. The 29-year-old right fielder has posted a .239 batting average, .350 on-base percentage, .693 OPS, two home runs and 11 RBIs through his first 18 games.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Dodgers Lineup vs Rockies: Shohei Ohtani Returns, Hyeseong Kim Starting

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado for the first time this season as they take on the Rockies for four games at Coors Field. The Dodgers (14-4) enter the series red-hot, winners of three straight and 10 of their last 12 games.

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How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Dodgers Urged to Make Surprise Shohei Ohtani Decision by Former GM

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani didn't showcase his full abilities on Wednesday night. He was solely the starting pitcher for the Dodgers — and it paid off.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / April 17

Dodger Insider magazine: A sound system

By Megan Garcia A long-held tradition of the Dodger player development system has been pitching excellence, and it continues to be a strength in 2026. But there’s something different about this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Dodgers Execs Make Bold Statement on Team’s Top Outfield Prospects

The Los Angeles Dodgers, like any team, would love to see their best minor league players crowd the top of every prospect-ranking list. If all of them happen to play the same position, call it a good problem to have.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 17

Chris Archer Played Key Role In Helping Alex Vesia Develop Changeup

Alex Vesia has had a changeup in his repertoire since making his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, but the pitch has not had a usage rate above 6.2% since 2021.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 17

The Jumbo Jack and Panda Express Plate promotions have returned

Almost two seasons ago, I was watching a Dodgers telecast where announcer Joe Davis and play-by-play analyst Orel Hershiser commented about one of the

Tyler Glasnow News / True Blue LA / April 17

Tyler Glasnow in Coors for the first time ever

Going on his third season as a Dodger in 2026, Tyler Glasnow still has a lot of firsts left to accomplish, and one of them will be done this weekend—would you believe that this will be the first time Glasnow starts a game in Coors Field in his career?

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 17

UNDEFEATED Collaborates With Converse For Dodgers Chuck 70

MLB and the Los Angeles Dodgers just celebrated the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, and now the organization is part of a collaboration with Converse and UNDEFEATED to further celebrate Brooklyn history.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Garret Anderson News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Former Dodgers Outfielder, 3-Time All-Star, Dies at 53

Garret Anderson, who played the last of his 17 MLB seasons with the Dodgers in 2010, has died. He was 53. A native of Granada Hills, where he excelled at Kennedy High School, Anderson was drafted out of high school by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2010 Draft.

Clayton Kershaw News / Dodger Blue / April 17

This Day In Dodgers History: Don Drysdale Makes MLB Debut; Clayton Kershaw Reaches 1,000 Career Strikeouts

On April 17, 1956, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Drysdale made his MLB debut in a relief appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander walked a batter in what was a scoreless ninth inning.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 17

Dodgers play next 13 days in a row. Here come the pitching moves

The Dodgers had four off days through the first three weeks of the regular season, including a Sunday off plus three Thursdays in a row without a game.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Dodgers vs Rockies: Series Preview, Pitching Probables, Bold Prediction

The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off a series sweep of the New York Mets, are gearing up for a new four-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

James Tibbs News / True Blue LA / April 17

Dodgers minors: James Tibbs III goes deep in Comets’ loss

With the Loons getting rained out at home and three other losses across the minor leagues, there was little to salvage on the day in the minors, but, if nothing else, we can take solace in individual standout performances.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 17

Dave Roberts Challenges Roki Sasaki To Consistently Pitch Five Innings

Roki Sasaki’s third start of the 2026 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers was more of the same, showcasing both the encouraging and concerning aspects of his current state.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 17

Dodgers Notes: LA Makes Trade, Dave Roberts’ Bold Prediction, Shohei Ohtani Revenue Revealed

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade on Thursday, acquiring a pitcher from the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old right-hander is a former top pitching prospect for Baltimore and has struck out nine batters across 5.1 innings of work (five appearances) at the Triple-A level this season.

Kyle Tucker News / Field Level Media / April 17