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On YouTubeShohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / December 22
Shohei Ohtani Baseball Card Sells For Record $3 Million
Shohei Ohtani collectibles have skyrocketed in value over the years, ranging from baseball cards, home run balls and other game-used items. The 2024 Topps Ohtani Black Dynasty “50/50” Relic sold for $1.067 million earlier this year, becoming the first Los Angeles Dodgers card of any kind to sell for more than $1 million.
Joe Kelly News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 22
Former Dodgers Pitcher Inadvertently Announces Retirement: 'I Ain't Playing'
Joe Kelly, the Dodgers fan favorite who dallied with a comeback in 2025, confirmed on a podcast appearance Monday that his playing career is over. "I ain't playing," Kelly told Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 22
Edwin Díaz Has ‘Nice And Easy’ Mindset As Closer
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a splash earlier this month when they signed former New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Clayton Kershaw News / Dodger Blue / December 22
Clayton Kershaw Believes Dodgers Establishing Dynasty Is ‘Good For Baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to repeat as World Series champions when they took down the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Emmet Sheehan News / True Blue LA / December 22
2025 Dodgers season review: Emmet Sheehan 
As a 23-year-old in 2023, Emmet Sheehan made a statement while pitching for the Dodgers with an impressive MLB debut, no-hitting the San Francisco Giants for six innings in June.
Tanner Scott News / Dodger Blue / December 22
Andrew Friedman: Tanner Scott ‘Hungry’ To Help Dodgers Bullpen In 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers did not receive the results they were expecting from Tanner Scott in 2025 after making him MLB’s third-highest paid relief pitcher in terms of average annual value (AAV).
Chris Stratton News / True Blue LA / December 21
2025 Dodgers season review: Chris Stratton
For those needing a dramatis personae, or those who mistook Chris Stratton for Andrew Heaney (oops), Stratton is a journeyman pitcher who was drafted by and debuted with the San Francisco Giants before bouncing around the league.
Carlos Duran News / Dodger Blue / December 21
Dodgers Re-Sign Carlos Duran To Minor League Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Carlos Duran to a Minor League contract, per his player profile page on MLB.com. He returns after finishing the 2025 season with the Athletics organization.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / December 21
This Day In Dodgers History: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Agrees To Record-Setting Contract
On Dec. 21, 2023, Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It represents the longest and richest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.
Freddie Freeman News / Dodger Blue / December 21
Freddie Freeman Reflects On ‘Special’ Experience Playing World Series In Canada
The 2025 World Series marked Freddie Freeman’s third championship overall and his second with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it was the circumstances under which he won it that made the experience all the more memorable.
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.
Tommy Edman News / Dodger Blue / December 21
Tommy Edman Relieved Dodgers Signed Edwin Díaz: ‘Toughest’ Pitcher To Face
The Los Angeles Dodgers made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract. The deal represents the largest average annual value ($23 million) for a relief pitcher in MLB history.
Hunter Feduccia News / True Blue LA / December 21
2025 Dodgers season review: Hunter Feduccia
Hunter Feduccia in 2025 finally got his chance at extended major league time, but it took getting traded from the Dodgers for the opportunity. The 12th-round pick in 2018 out of LSU got one brief run with the Dodgers this April, called up for six games as Freddie Freeman finished off his early-season injured-list stint.
Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / December 21
Dave Roberts Hopes Bruins Fans Immediately Support New UCLA Coach Bob Chesney
The UCLA football program has been in a state of flux for more than a year as hiring DeShaun Foster as head coach didn’t yield expected results. Foster went 5-7 in his first season as Bruins head coach, then started this year 0-3 before getting fired.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 21
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Invests $7.4 Million In Programs & Grants
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced it invested $7.4 million in programs and grants for 2025. Funding supported over 60 unique nonprofits,
Matt Sauer News / True Blue LA / December 20
2025 Dodgers season review: Matt Sauer
Matt Sauer got the chance to play for his hometown team, appearing in 10 games for the Dodgers and even making a start while pitchers such as Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw and Blake Snell were all on the injured list.
Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / December 20
Dodgers Planning For Shohei Ohtani To Be ‘Regular Starter’ But With Extra Rest Opportunities
Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound this year after a record-setting 2024 season as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ full-time designated hitter. Ohtani made his Dodgers pitching debut on June 16 and threw one inning against the San Diego Padres.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 20
This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Fred McGriff Signed
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich history of international signings, which Hideo Nomo is part of as the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Apex Sports / December 20
Los Angeles Dodgers Hit With a Historic Luxury Tax Bill
Nobody throws a parade for a tax bill. But if you’re the Los Angeles Dodgers, you might just throw a parade because of the tax bill. Fresh off their back-to-back World Series victory, the invoice from the league office has finally arrived, and the numbers are absolutely staggering.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 20
Dodgers Linked to Versatile Outfielder on Trade Block
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big splash in free agency with the signing of star closer Edwin Diaz, whose three-year, $69 million contract set an MLB record for relievers.
Tyler Glasnow News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 20
Why Dodgers trading Tyler Glasnow would immediately backfire
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not wrong to listen and they never stop listening. But listening and acting are very different things, and when it comes to a potential Tyler Glasnow trade, acting would unravel much of what the Dodgers intentionally built during MLB Free Agency.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / December 20
Los Angeles Dodgers' latest World Series championship comes with staggering luxury-tax bill, nearly doubles next-highest team
The Dodgers won another World Series title, but it came with a steep cost.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Athlon Sports / December 17
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Announces Career News on Wednesday
The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their second consecutive World Series title back in early November, and the biggest reason they did was the dominance of right-handed starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / December 15
Dodgers have made a decision about trading Tyler Glasnow
The Dodgers acquired Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays two years ago, and he's signed through the 2028 campaign.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / December 11
Tatsuya Imai turns down talk of joining Dodgers for a second time
As impressive as they might be on paper, Imai remains unfazed by Dave Roberts' team.
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