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Eric Lauer Added To Dodgers Roster, Wyatt Mills Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Eric Lauer and optioned Wyatt Mills to Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of their second game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.

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Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, May 20 at Padres

Shohei Ohtani is on the mound for the Dodgers at the end of their stretch of 13 game days in a row, starting the series finale against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night at Petco Park.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Dodgers' Two-Time World Series Champion Named 'Untouchable' Trade Piece

The Los Angeles Dodgers are striving to win their third straight World Series. They've gotten off to a hot start in the 2026 MLB season. They are 29-19 and in second place in the National League West, just half a game behind the San Diego Padres.

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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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Brusdar Graterol News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Brusdar Graterol ‘Potentially’ Undergoing Back Surgery

Brusdar Graterol suffered another roadblock in his quest to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it seems like it may be one that sidelines him for a while.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 19

Tarik Skubal Sends Message to Dodgers' Blake Snell Regarding Elbow Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Blake Snell for at least the next few months as he undergoes elbow surgery. Snell's surgery, scheduled for Tuesday, is to remove bodies in his elbow via the NanoNeedle procedure.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 19

Dodgers starting pitcher on 4 days rest, for first time in 2026

Emmet Sheehan gets the start on Tuesday for the Dodgers in the middle game of their series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, but what’s notable is that it’s the first start this season for Los Angeles on four days rest.

Andy Pages News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Andy Pages ‘Put In The Work’ To Become Elite Center Fielder

Along with his success at the plate, Andy Pages has received plenty of praise for his defensive work in center field this year. After making several impressive catches over the weekend, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts discussed the progress Pages has made with his glove and arm.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Dodgers’ Brandon Gomes gets 100% real on pitching depth after Eric Lauer trade

Recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines by acquiring pitcher Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays, the team they beat in last year’s World Series in seven games.

Alex Freeland News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Alex Freeland Named Pacific Coast League Player Of The Week For May 11-17

Alex Freeland was named Pacific Coast League (PCL) Player of the Week for the period of May 11-17 after a strong showing with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate.

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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.

Justin Wrobleski News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski explains decision that changed everything for him

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski entered the 2026 season with both starting and relief experience. He has become a full-time starter so far in 2026, as seven of his eight outings have been starts.

Freddie Freeman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Freddie Freeman says quiet part out loud about 1-0 loss vs. Padres

It was a pitchers’ duel on Monday night after Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Michael King both dominated on the mound in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 19

Early check-in on Dodgers All-Star chances

We are probably a week or two away from MLB All-Star Game voting to start, and the Dodgers’ season will be one-third complete on Monday, so let’s check in to see who might represent Los Angeles in the midsummer classic on July .

Tyler Glasnow News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Tyler Glasnow Shut Down From Throwing

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Tyler Glasnow earlier this month when he was placed on the 15-day injured list because of lower back spasms. The right-hander had recently resumed playing catch but was shut down from throwing after suffering a setback in his recovery.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto vows to fix 1 issue after tough-luck loss to Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the San Diego Padres by a score of 1-0. Yoshinobu Yamaoto took the loss in the game after going seven innings and giving up one run.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow injury setback comes alongside Blake Snell’s Tarik Skubal surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers received another frustrating wave of pitching news involving two of their aces. The Dodgers entered the week at 29-19 and second place in the NL West, but the latest Tyler Glasnow injury setback and Blake Snell surgery update quickly shifted attention back to the team’s growing health concerns.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Dave Roberts ‘Not Going To Second-Guess’ Dino Ebel’ Holding Up Hyeseong Kim

The Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out by Michael King and the San Diego Padres, despite multiple opportunities to score and tie the game in their 1-0 loss.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / May 19

Dodgers Planning To Have Shohei Ohtani Hit During Pitching Start Against Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to break from what became a recent trend by having Shohei Ohtani in their lineup for his pitching start against the San Diego Padres in the series finale at Petco Park.

Roki Sasaki News / Just Baseball / May 19

Roki Sasaki Is One of MLB’s Top Unsolved Mysteries

Roki Sasaki just had his finest outing of the 2026 season on Sunday, but it came against the MLB-worst Los Angeles Angels. While it is entirely fair to remain optimistic about Sasaki’s elite raw talent and sky-high ceiling, pointing to this single game as a surefire sign that he has permanently turned a corner would be a misstep.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Stadium Rant / May 19

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 3 Signs The Dodgers Finally Found Their Missing Ace

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto, expectations immediately became overwhelming. Anything short of dominance was always going to feel disappointing considering the size of the contract.

Tyler Glasnow News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Dodgers Provide Concerning Tyler Glasnow Injury Update

The Los Angeles Dodgers provided an update on right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. The All-Star's back discomfort returned, which is part of the reason why Glasnow hasn't begun throwing off a mound yet.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Dodgers to Keep Six-Man Rotation With New Pitching Addition

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and All-Star Tyler Glasnow to injury in the same week. Thus, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman went to work and acquired left-hander Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays to give the team starting pitching depth.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18

Blake Snell set to undergo surgery after his season debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing Blake Snell to injury shortly after his first appearance on the mound this season. Snell struggled in his first start of the 2026 campaign in a 7-2 loss against the Atlanta Braves on May 9, giving up four earned runs on six hits and a pair of walks across just three innings of work.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18