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Dodgers Make a Decision on Mookie Betts After 32 Missed Games

He's officially back for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Monday, the Dodgers activated shortstop/outfielder Mookie Betts from the 10-day IL after 32 missed games.

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Things to overreact to in the first 40 games of the season

Before I left for St. Louis and Houston, Eric Stephen posed a question that we as a staff had previously asked at the beginning of the season: How many games will the Dodgers win this season?

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 11

Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Rivalry Series vs Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off against the San Francisco Giants for the second time this season in a four-game series this week. Los Angeles will be looking for much better results than the last time these two teams played, when the Giants took two of three games.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Roki Sasaki News / Dodgers Insider / May 11

Roki and his friend Kanta

Between two friends, Kanta Utsunomiya is clearly the extrovert. He laughs and smiles. His words have a little more volume than his older friend’s. While his older friend has a quiet nature and can be stoic.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Dave Roberts Shares Reason for Teoscar Hernandez’s Removal From Dodgers Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a tight race for first place in the National League West, tied with the San Diego Padres with a record of 24-16.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 11

Dodgers Option Alex Freeland To Bring Back Mookie Betts

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City in order to activate Mookie Betts off the 10-day injured list before the start of their four-game series with the San Francisco Giants, according to Jack Harris of the California Post.

Alex Call News / Dodger Blue / May 11

Teoscar Hernández Could Lose Starts To Alex Call Amid Struggles

Teoscar Hernández was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Mother’s Day, marking only the fifth game he has missed all season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Mookie Betts News / Field Level Media / May 11

Dodgers to activate SS Mookie Betts for series opener vs. Giants

Mookie Betts returns to the active roster on Monday, and getting him back after five weeks on the injured list brings all sorts of "good problems" for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

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The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 11

Max Muncy: Dodgers Need To Forget About Troubles & ‘Compete’

The Los Angeles Dodgers offense continued to struggle in a 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Mother’s Day. It was a near repeat of Saturday’s game as the Dodgers had just one hit through the first seven innings following some early struggles from their starting pitcher.

Sandy Koufax News / Dodger Blue / May 11

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Throws No-Hitter Against Giants

On May 11, 1963, Sandy Koufax tossed his second of four no-hitters in his Los Angeles Dodgers career. His performance helped lead the Dodgers to an 8-0 win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 11

Dodgers Week 7: Hitting malaise & cracks in pitching armor

The good news is that, unlike last week the Dodgers did hit a home run this week, eight of them in fact. But outside of two solid hitting games in Houston, the offense was mostly shut down in the other four games, leading to a split of six games against the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves.

Shohei Ohtani News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Shohei Ohtani Could Force MLB Rule Changes This Winter

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the strongest active roster in the MLB at any given point, with the wealth of superstars on their payroll. But having Shohei Ohtani in their ranks allows them to enjoy a unique advantage no other can boast.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Giants vs. Dodgers Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 11

Giants vs. Dodgers Game 1 opens one of baseball’s biggest rivalries with a little extra tension this time around. Los Angeles is back home at Dodger Stadium,

Ben Casparius News / Dodger Blue / May 11

Dodgers Expect Ben Casparius To Be On A Longer Timetable To Return

Ben Casparius started his Los Angeles Dodgers career in 2024 as a hidden gem and then was more of an unsung hero last year. However, Casparius hasn’t yet been able to make much of an impact this season because he was sidelined early on due to right shoulder inflammation.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 11

Jose Meza, Brooks Auger shine in Great Lakes win

Dodgers affiliates fought multiple opponents on Sunday — opposing offenses, and rain. Great Lakes right fielder Jose Meza was in the middle of all three scoring innings for the Loons in Sunday’s win.

Mookie Betts News / Dodger Blue / May 11

Dodgers Have ‘A Tough Decision To Make’ With Mookie Betts Returning

Mookie Betts is set to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday after he missed just over one month with a right oblique strain. With that, the Dodgers will need to make room on their active roster, and the decision on who to send down is likely to come down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 11

Dodgers Notes: LA Makes Roster Move, Difficult Decision Looms, Major Trade Prediction

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon and fell to 24-16 on the year. After a walk-off victory for the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the two teams are now tied for the top spot in the National League West.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 11

Dodgers hope offense shakes out of funk vs. rival Giants

Needing a jolt amid an unimpressive offensive stretch, the Los Angeles Dodgers welcome the rival San Francisco Giants for the first of a four-game set Monday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 10

Shohei Ohtani's hitting slump continues in loss to Braves

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani's bat has been cold lately, and it continued in the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Dodgers make massive Mookie Betts announcement before series against Giants

Dave Roberts eases concerns after Tyler Glasnow lands on IL with back injury

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 10

Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim Compared to 4-Time Gold Glove Winner

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without star infielder Mookie Betts for over a month while he recovers from an oblique injury. Without Betts, the team has been able to stay afloat, but they will need him back to go after a three-peat this season.