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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani home run caps off insane 9-run 1st inning vs. Angels

On Saturday, the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers improved their regular season record to 42-23 with a resounding 9-2 victory over their nearby rival Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium, their 18th win in their last 23 games and fifth straight over the Angels, whom they have outscored 41-5.

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Injury Woes Deepen for Los Angeles Dodgers With All-Star Starting Pitcher Moving to 60-Day IL

Tyler Glasnow is usually a dominating presence on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers when he is healthy. However, the 32-year-old right-hander spent a vast portion of his time on the IL since joining the team.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 7

Shohei Ohtani homers in 9-run first as Dodgers drub Angels

Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run home runs in a nine-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed perfect against the visiting Los Angeles Angels this season with an easy 9-2 victory on Saturday.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / June 7

Recap: 9-Run 1st Inning & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Lead Dodgers To Win

It took the Los Angeles Dodgers nine innings to defeat the Los Angeles Angels in the Freeway Series opener on Friday night, but it only took them one inning in the second game on Saturday.

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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.

Tyler Glasnow News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

New detail on Tyler Glasnow’s status emerges

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have to wait longer for Tyler Glasnow’s return from injury — much longer. The reigning World Series champions announced on Saturday that the right-handed pitcher has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.

MLB News / True Blue LA / June 6

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, June 7 vs. Angels

The Dodgers finish off their shortest homestand of the year with their third and final game of the weekend against the Angels at Dodger Stadium. Emmet Sheehan closes out his two-start week by starting in the series finale, after lasting at least six innings in three of his last four starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 6

Dodgers Make Trade With Cubs, Add Nick Frasso To 40-Man Roster & Put Tyler Glasnow On 60-Day IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a flurry of roster moves prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels without any of them impacting their current team.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Announces Reason for Will Smith's Removal From Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has not lived up to his usual standards this year, now in his eighth year with the organization. The 31-year-old

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Dodgers Move Tyler Glasnow To 60-Day IL, Add Nick Frasso

The Dodgers have shifted right-hander Tyler Glasnow from the 15-day to the 60-day IL. Glasnow is dealing with a back injury. The club has added right-handed Nick Frasso to the 40-man roster.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 6

Dodgers Lineup vs Angels: Kyle Tucker Out, Max Muncy Returns

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to win their series against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. The Dodgers took Friday's series opener, 1-0, in an incredible pitchers' duel that didn't generate a run until the bottom of the ninth inning.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 6

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Fires Back at Those Blaming LA for ‘Ruining Baseball’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the juggernaut of Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees were once the titans of the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s, but there has yet to be a team as dominant in a quarter century.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / June 6

Shohei Ohtani Fresh And ‘Locked In’ Mechanically At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has faced some new challenges at the plate in 2026, but has looked more like himself recently. Ohtani has broken out of his slump in a big way, hitting .313/.429/.522 in his last 30 games.

Freddie Freeman News / Dodger Blue / June 6

Freddie Freeman Has ‘Aura’ In Game-Winning Situations

Freddie Freeman provided the only source of offense in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night with the eighth walk-off home run of his career when including the regular season and playoffs.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 6

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Underwent Major Physical Transformation — Now He's Breaking Out

Friday night marked another stepping stone for Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki had a breakthrough in his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies last weekend, where he touched 100 mph on two pitches.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Andy Pages Spent His Offseason Facing 'Paul Skenes' And It Turned Him Into a Different Hitter

Picture this: October 2025. The Dodgers have just won their second consecutive World Series. Andy Pages, a two-time champion at age 24, should be celebrating.

Seby Zavala News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 6

Dodgers Officially Release 2 Players From Organization

The Los Angeles Dodgers released two players from the organization this week. A right-handed pitcher who spent four years in the organization and a catcher who joined the team this offseason have each been released, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.

Blake Snell News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Dodgers’ Blake Snell Takes Next Step After Surgery

Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell has taken the next step in his recovery after surgery. The 33-year-old returned to throwing a baseball for the first time since his procedure.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6

Fresh off late fireworks, Dodgers aim to continue run vs. Angels

While the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was handcuffed by his former team Friday, Freddie Freeman got the best of the club for which he rooted in his youth.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 6

Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas, Freddie Freeman connect for incredible out – Play of the Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers showed on Friday why they are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Miguel Rojas and Freddie Freeman connected for a brilliant defensive play in the infield.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 6

Dodgers Injury Updates: Max Muncy, Blake Snell & Edwin Díaz

The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to pull away from their competition in the National League West division race, despite a multitude of injuries to key players.

Freddie Freeman News / Field Level Media / June 6

Freddie Freeman's walk-off shot lifts Dodgers to 1-0 win over Angels

Roki Sasaki had a career-high 10 strikeouts and Freddie Freeman crushed a game-ending home run in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 1-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Just Baseball / June 5

The Best Is Yet To Come For the 2026 Dodgers

Heading into the first weekend of June, the Los Angeles Dodgers lead MLB in both wRC+ and ERA. A notable feat that becomes even more mind-boggling when taking a deeper dive into their roster through just over two months of play.