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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz is being linked to illegal cockfighting

The Los Angeles Dodgers have another headache to worry about with reliever Edwin Diaz. The three-time MLB All-Star pitcher Diaz has been linked to illegal cockfighting events in his native Puerto Rico, Josh Peter of USA Today reported on Thursday.

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Dodgers on Deck: Friday, May 15 at Angels

Had things gone according to plan, Friday would be Blake Snell’s 2026 debut with the Dodgers, who open a series against the Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 14

Dodgers Lineup vs Giants: Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts Out

In the finale of a four-game matchup with the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be looking to earn a split. The Dodgers dropped the first two games of the series against San Francisco, but battled back to get a win in the third game.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 14

Former Dodgers Spanish-Language Announcer René Cárdenas Passes Away

René Cárdenas, who was the first full-time Spanish-language announcer in MLB history with stints for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, passed away at the age of 96.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 14

Orel Hershiser Reveals What Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Tried, Failed, to Correct

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki's 2026 season has played to a now-familiar pattern. His latest start offered a perfect example. Against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, Sasaki allowed only one run through the first five innings on a Rafael Devers home run.

Mookie Betts News / Dodger Blue / May 14

Mookie Betts Doesn’t Think Oblique Will Need To Be Monitored

Mookie Betts made his much-anticipated return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Monday against the San Francisco Giants after a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

1 Giants starting pitcher Dodgers must consider trading for in 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be buyers ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. They will be connected to many players around the MLB world. In fact, the Dodgers are already being linked to players.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / ESPN / May 14

Pages is best fantasy bat on Dodgers? Vargas is to...

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / May 14

Shohei Ohtani Wants To Be ‘Great’ In All Aspects Of Two-Way Role

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their four-game losing streak by defeating the San Francisco Giants behind another stellar pitching start from Shohei Ohtani.

Fernando Valenzuela News / Dodger Blue / May 14

This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Starts 1981 Season 8-0

Fernando Valenzuela improved to 8-0 with an eighth consecutive complete game to begin the 1981 season on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. His start against the Montreal Expos on May 14, 1981, came in front of what was the largest crowd at Dodger Stadium in seven years.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 14