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Shohei Ohtani's dog Receives Award for 2025 Season

The 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala were held Saturday night at the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan to recognize MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year winners.

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Former Dodgers Infielder Retires

Retirement has been a recent theme for players with ties to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ranging from immediate decisions to looking further down the line.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Kyle Tucker Shares Reason For Wearing No. 23 With Dodgers

After beginning his career with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a four-year, $240 million contract in free agency.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Rob Manfred News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Rob Manfred Admires How Dodgers Organization Conducts Itself

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker to a record four-year, $240 million contract has added a whole bunch of fuel to the salary cap debate. The Dodgers have seemingly pushed multiple MLB team owners to the brink, with some calling for a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to curb aggressive spending.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 25

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Part Of NHL Stadium Series Game At Dodger Stadium

On January 25, 2014, then-Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully was among those on hand for the first ever NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium for a matchup featured the L.A.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Dodgers Focused On Building Juggernaut Instead Of CBA & Salary Cap Debate

Public perception has not been kind to the Los Angeles Dodgers amid their signing of Kyle Tucker becoming official Wednesday. The average annual value (AAV) of Tucker’s four-year deal comes out to $57.1 million when taking deferrals into account, which is still a Major League record.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / January 25

Dodgers Video: Shohei Ohtani Accepts 2025 NL MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani was among the many stars in New York on Saturday night for Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) awards dinner, where he was on hand to accept his 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 25

Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes Detail how Dodgers Convinced Kyle Tucker to Sign

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their star-studded roster by signing Kyle Tucker, the best position player who was available in free agency, to a record-setting contract.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / January 25

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Craig Kimbrel

During last year’s New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala, Shohei Ohtani was unable to attend the event despite being awarded his 2024 NL MVP plaque. This time around, in receiving his second consecutive NL MVP and third consecutive MVP, Ohtani was in person to present his acceptance speech.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Shohei Ohtani's Speech in English When Receiving 2025 NL MVP Award at BBWAA Dinner

Shohei Ohtani was among the athletes on hand at the 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala. Ohtani, in addition to respective Cy Young recipients Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, and all other 2025 BBWAA Awards winners, were formally celebrated and presented their hardware.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Dodgers Bringing Iconic Southern California Burger to Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of making new additions to Dodger Stadium each season, whether it be in the form of major renovations to improve the fan experience or more modest additions.

Bobby Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Angels’ perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Bobby Miller

With February rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Angels are no longer in a state of uncertainty. With the calendar nearing its final week of the month, the organization has shifted from evaluating options to actively exploring moves that can alter its short-term outlook without compromising long-term flexibility.

Kyle Tucker News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Dodgers Lineup Possibilities With Kyle Tucker

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed the final need on their roster this offseason in emphatic fashion by signing Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Freddie Freeman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Could Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman actually hit 5th in LA’s star-studded lineup?

As they prepare to defend back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers may need to think about their lineup Following the offseason acquisition of Kyle Tucker, one of baseball’s most reliable run producers, lineup balance has shifted from concern to opportunity.

Bobby Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Braves’ perfect trade offer for Dodgers’ Bobby Miller

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season at a familiar crossroads, searching for rotation upside without sacrificing long-term flexibility. That pursuit places the Braves at the center of a unique market inefficiency created by a Los Angeles Dodgers rotation logjam and an increasingly complex roster math problem.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 24

Angels' Zach Neto Planning to Challenge Dodgers' Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts has often been referred to as one of the most talented players in Major League Baseball, but his skills and interests extend well beyond the field as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 24

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & More Dodgers Ranked On MLB Top 100 List For 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were well represented on the MLB Top 100 Players Right Now list heading into the 2026 season as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell and Edwin Díaz made the ranking.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / January 24

Five Dodgers ranked in MLB Pipeline 2026 top 100 prospects

MLB Pipeline on Friday evening revealed its top 100 prospects heading into the 2026 season, including five Dodgers. Outfielders are the strength of the top of the Dodgers system, including their top four prospects at MLB Pipeline plus shortstop Emil Morales.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 24

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers’ Farm System Depth Balanced Out Penalties For Qualified Free Agents

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed two of the top free agents available this offseason, but the cost associated with bringing Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker into the fold goes beyond their salary.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Betts vs Abrams 2026 Fantasy Comparison

You are a handful of rounds into your latest fantasy draft. You have yourself an ace pitcher and a great position player or two. The player in front of you has taken an outfielder, and you are on the clock!

MLB News / Dodger Blue / January 24

Yankees Claim Michael Siani Off Waivers From Dodgers

The New York Yankees claimed Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers after he was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Kyle Tucker.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Friedman: Dodgers Roster “Feels Pretty Set”

The Dodgers held a press conference yesterday to officially introduce recent signee Kyle Tucker. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke to the media and downplayed the possibility of anything else really notable happening in the remainder of the offseason.

Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / January 22

MLB Makes Mookie Betts Announcement Ahead of 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2026 MLB season with an upgraded core after adding two premier free agents, outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Edwin Diaz.