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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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 / 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).

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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.

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.

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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 / 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.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 17

What Dodgers’ Dave Roberts envisions for Eric Lauer’s role after trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Eric Lauer on Sunday in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Lauer, a left-handed pitcher, features both starting and relief pitching experience.

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.

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

Dodgers Get Good Edwin Diaz News Amid Surgery Recovery

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed star closer Edwin Díaz over the winter, the move was made to help address the biggest weakness on the roster for 2025.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 17

Recap: Roki Sasaki Leads Dodgers To Sweep Of Angels & 5-Game Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and increased their winning streak to five games. Last season, the Angels swept the Dodgers in the season series, so they’ve now got some revenge and set themselves up to go for the season sweep when they meet again in early June at Dodger Stadium.

Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / May 17