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Dodgers Signing Jonathan Hernández: Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with multiple injuries in their pitching staff and it’s resulted in the team making recent additions. On Sunday, the Dodgers acquired Eric Lauer via trade with the Toronto Blue Jays after he had been designated for assignment.

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Dodgers sign Jonathan Hernández for bullpen depth

The Dodgers pitching turnover the last two weeks has been quite heavy, continuing Monday with the signing of right-hander Jonathan Hernández to a major league deal ahead of their series against the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, May 19 at Padres

Emmet Sheehan will do something no Dodgers pitcher has done yet in 2026 on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Sheehan will start on four days rest.

MLB News / True Blue LA / May 18

Orioles claim Michael Siani off waivers from Dodgers

The many travels of Michael Siani continued on Monday, with the outfielder claimed by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers from the Dodgers. He’ll start off with his new organization in Triple-A Norfolk.

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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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MLB News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers, Padres start NL West showdown

For the first time this season, the Dodgers and the Padres will meet in their fight for NL West supremacy. Currently, the two teams are separated by only a half game, with the Dodgers having one more win than the Padres with the same number of losses.

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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.

Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dave Roberts: Padres’ Success ‘Good’ For Dodgers And MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are set to clash for the first time this season when they begin a three-game series at Petco Park on Monday.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Shohei Ohtani’s honest admission suggests he may be back offensively

While Shohei Ohtani has looked like a Cy Young Award candidate on the mound, his offensive production at the plate has been nothing to gloat about. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers star shared a statement on Monday that insinuates a bounce back as a hitter could be on the horizon.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers pitcher count continues to rise

In the last eight days, three different pitchers made their Dodgers debut. On May 10, Wyatt Mills appeared in his first major league game since 2022, and pitched thrice more since.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Yoshinobu Yamamoto On Recent Struggles: ‘Almost There’

After helping the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as World Series champions with his historic performance in the 2025 postseason, Yoshinobu Yamamoto so far has not been able to replicate that success this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dave Roberts & Shohei Ohtani Disagree On Usefulness Of Days Off

Shohei Ohtani continued his recent resurgence at the plate in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon. The two-way star went 3-for-5 with an RBI, which marked his second consecutive multi-hit game and first three-hit performance since April 27.

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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 / HITC / May 18

Los Angeles Dodgers acquired a pitcher with a 6.69 ERA, and the reason should worry the rest of the NL

The Dodgers acquired Eric Lauer from Toronto on May 17th, and the move makes more sense as a warning than a headline. Los Angeles did not go get Lauer because he fixes the rotation.

Blake Snell News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 18

Dodgers Unlikely to Call Up Hard-Throwing Top Prospect to Replace Blake Snell

The hits keep on coming to the starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers, with ace Blake Snell now out for multiple months. Snell will be undergoing elbow surgery on Tuesday to repair loose bodies, and his timetable for return is unknown at this time.

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MLB News / Fastball on SI / May 18

Dodgers-Blue Jays Trade Quietly Gives LA Boost in Tight NL West

The Los Angeles Dodgers certainly aren't afraid to make a move at any point in the calendar. Los Angeles is the most aggressive team in baseball when it comes to roster-building and the two-time reigning World Series champions made yet another move on Sunday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes Sign Keston Hiura

The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this week that they’ve signed former big league infielder Keston Hiura for the remainder of the 2026 season (link via Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency).

Jack Dreyer News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Dodgers Optimistic Jack Dreyer Won’t Spend Much Time On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another member of their bullpen on Sunday when Jack Dreyer was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder discomfort.

Zyhir Hope News / True Blue LA / May 18

Zyhir Hope homers twice for Tulsa, OKC romps in Albuquerque

All four Dodgers minor league affiliates won on Saturday, with offense driving the show. Zyhir Hope hit a pair of two-run home runs in Tulsa’s win, giving him three home runs over the last two days.

Roki Sasaki News / Dodger Blue / May 18

Roki Sasaki ‘Clicking’ Mechanically Led To Better Execution

Roki Sasaki turned in the best start of his Los Angeles Dodgers career and looked like a legit starting pitcher in his start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 18

Dodgers Notes: LA Makes Trade, Shohei Ohtani Schedule Changed, Another Pitcher to IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers pummeled the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, on Sunday as they effortlessly swept the Freeway Series and improved to 29-18 on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 18

Dodgers notes: Roki Sasaki, Eric Lauer, Ross Stripling

Roki Sasaki had his best MLB start to date on Sunday, issuing no walks and striking out eight in seven innings to beat the Angels in Anaheim, allowing just one run along the way.

Kyle Tucker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker sounds off on humming offense after Angels sweep

Kyle Tucker is over the moon to see his Los Angeles Dodgers squad balling after winning their fifth consecutive game in the 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night.

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

Shohei Ohtani Accomplishing Dodgers Feat Not Seen Since Fernando Valenzuela

The Los Angeles Dodgers have featured some of the best pitchers in baseball throughout the history of the franchise. From Sandy Koufax to Clayton Kershaw, there has been no shortage of talent on the mound for the Dodgers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 17

Dodgers blast Angels to complete three-game sweep

Roki Sasaki allowed one run on four hits over seven innings and Kyle Tucker went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game Freeway Series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Jack Dreyer News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Dodgers Place Jack Dreyer On 15-Day Injured List

The Dodgers announced that left-hander Jack Dreyer has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Southpaw Charlie