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When the 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads schedule was released, it featured a slew of dates for some of the team’s star players in addition to others outside the organization.

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Who was your Dodgers position player of the month?

We are now in May, and we already looked at pitching highlights of April, so let’s shift the focus to the offense. Andy Pages got off to a scorching start, won National League player of the week, and during the month hit .321/.366/.518 with a 145 wRC+.

Emmet Sheehan News / Dodger Blue / May 1

Emmet Sheehan Making Progress With Mechanics

Emmet Sheehan had a mini-breakout season in 2025 for the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from Tommy John surgery. That set expectations pretty high for what he could do in 2026, but he allowed eight runs in nine innings of work through his first two starts.

Mike Sirota News / True Blue LA / May 1

Dodgers minors: Mike Sirota’s homers lead the way for the Loons

As the Ontario Tower Buzzers dropped below .500 with a one-run loss, the Great Lakes are now winners of two-thirds of their games after securing the victory on both ends of a doubleheader against Peoria.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Miguel Rojas News / Dodger Blue / May 1

Miguel Rojas Will Reconsider Retirement If Dodgers Complete Three-Peat

Miguel Rojas previously stated his intention to retire following the 2026 season, but is now reconsidering his decision. He is under a one-year contract, which he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason.

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.

Dalton Rushing News / True Blue LA / May 1

Dalton Rushing the Dodgers “bad guy” amid on-field controversies

Dalton Rushing has been the most surprising hitter for the Dodgers this season. He is also garnering a reputation as the “bad guy” for the most villainous team in baseball.

Roki Sasaki News / Total Pro Sports / May 1

Roki Sasaki Gets Tagged With Unexpected Title Among MLB Starters

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hyped when they signed Roki Sasaki. The pitcher was one of the most anticipated international pitchers to join the MLB last season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers Made 4 Trades in April — How Are They Working Out?

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have the best roster in Major League Baseball, but that doesn't mean they aren't always looking to improve. In April, the Dodgers made four trades, acquiring players who were previously designated for assignment or overlooked in an effort to help them revitalize their career in LA.

Max Muncy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

How Max Muncy has become the Dodgers’ most dangerous hitter in 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup features no shortage of talent. While the lineup has struggled in recent action, stars such as Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman are more than capable of helping the offense get back on track.

Blake Snell News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers Face Tough Decision as Blake Snell Nears 2026 Debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a wealth of riches in the starting pitching department, giving the team a pathway to navigate through injuries. But whenever a team has multiple options, sometimes there are a few players who end up missing the cut, even if they haven't done anything wrong.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers April Awards: MVP, Cy Young, Biggest Disappointment and More

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 20-11 and enter May in first place in the National League West. All is good, right? Well, while baseball's back-to-back champions remain the favorite to three-peat, they haven't exactly been the dominant powerhouse they were expected to be.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

5 MLB players who may need a change of scenery

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player does not work out on a particular team or in a particular city. Here are five players who may benefit from moving on.

True-or-false for first month of 2026 MLB season: Yankees' AL dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy and more

It’s Getting Late Early For The Mets

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

The '1969 Miracle Mets' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 30

Excellent starting pitching & 2-way rule staved off Dodgers roster moves so far

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers completed their stretch of 13 games in 13 days and were just 6-7. But they bucked a trend in recent years of constantly churning through pitchers on the roster to get through long stretches.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / April 30

Snapshots: Dodgers battle through third homestand

The Dodgers drew a mixed bag on their third homestand, claiming a series win over the Chicago Cubs before dropping a series against the Miami Marlins. The 2–1 and 1–2 series records put the Dodgers at 20–11, good enough for a top spot in the NL West.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Cardinals Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals from Busch Stadium this weekend, which is the first matchup between the longtime rivals this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / April 30

Dodgers Offense ‘Hasn’t Been Synced Up’

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense has hit a lull as of late, scoring less than five runs in six of their last nine games. Offensive peaks and valleys are to be expected over the course of a long season, but manager Dave Roberts said his offense hasn’t been in sync.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers Outfielder, Dave Roberts Disagree Over Key Decision in Loss to Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers ran out of ABS challenges in their 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. They played the final three innings without the ability to challenge ball and strike calls after Alex Call challenged and lost a 2-and-2 strike thrown by Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara in the sixth inning.

Freddie Freeman News / Dodger Blue / April 30

Freddie Freeman Trying To Fix ‘Hit And Miss’ Swing

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped their rubber match with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon despite having a golden opportunity to end their homestand on a winning note.

Andy Pages News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 30

Dodgers' Breakout Star Named Top Candidate for Long-Term Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently back-to-back World Series champions, and the organization is looking to go for a three-peat this season. Much of this has to do with how the franchise has constructed their rosters each year, giving the team a nice mixture of star power and complementary players.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

The only way Dodgers’ unlikely World Series Game 7 hero won’t retire after this season

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is expected to retire after the 2026 season. However, there is one way he will consider continuing his career after the ’26 campaign.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Shares Admission on Dave Roberts' DH Decision

The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided that Shohei Ohtani will not hit on some days when he pitches this season. There will still be times when he does both on the same day, but there will be outings where Ohtani is only a pitcher and not the designated hitter.

Shohei Ohtani News / Fastball on SI / April 29

Dodgers Have MLB's No. 1 Pitcher Right Now in Shohei Ohtani

We're witnessing greatness from Shohei Ohtani right now. While he suffered his first loss of the season on the mound on Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani allowed just one earned run and now has a 0.60 ERA on the season.

Tyler Glasnow News / Just Baseball / April 29

Tyler Glasnow Is Flashing His Best Stuff Now That He’s Healthy

It is getting genuinely difficult to give every high-performing member of the Los Angeles Dodgers their due. We’ve reached a point where “Dodger Fatigue” is a real condition for baseball fans.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Dave Roberts' value to Dodgers magnified by high-profile firings

As the Mets and Phillies are showing, talent alone cannot lead to success. It takes the right manager to guide the players and navigate the locker room.

Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

There's an obvious candidate to replace Rob Thomson with Phillies

Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job

The 'Last World Series-winning manager by MLB team' quiz