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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani drops eye-opening take on rest

Many professional athletes glorify the culture of grinding, that is, the never-ending quest to get better by working on your game incessantly. But as Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani can attest to, there is more to becoming better than just simply getting in the gym or even practicing your craft.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shares Honest Feelings on Pitching for Dodgers and in World Baseball Classic

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently without Edwin Díaz, Hyeseong Kim, Will Smith, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto due to the World Baseball Classic overlapping with Spring Training.

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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?

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Santiago Espinal News / True Blue LA / March 5

Santiago Espinal is cementing his place on the Dodgers roster

Process, process, process—the results of a spring training game matter most when they validate certain processes and reinforce an idea. The Dodgers scored

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Jack Suwinski News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 5

Dodgers Outright Jack Suwinski

The Dodgers sent Jack Suwinski outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The team had not previously designated Suwinski for assignment, so this drops their 40-man roster tally to 39.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / March 5

Preliminary Dodgers Roster for 2026 Spring Breakout Game

The initial Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster for their 2026 Spring Breakout game features some of the organization's top prospects and others who likely will make an impact for the team at the MLB level this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / March 5

Brandon Gomes: Dodgers Considered Promoting Ryan Ward ‘Multiple Times’

One of the first moves the Los Angeles Dodgers made during the offseason was adding Ryan Ward to their 40-man roster in order to prevent him from leaving the organization as a Minor League free agent.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / March 5

Dodgers preliminary spring breakout roster led by Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope

Major League Baseball on Thursday announced preliminary rosters for spring breakout games, the annual showcase of minor league prospects playing games in big league spring training stadiums.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 5

Roberts: “Hard To Imagine” Espinal Not Making Dodgers’ Roster

Veteran infielder Santiago Espinal is in Dodgers camp as a non-roster invitee, but it seems he’s already positioned himself as a favorite to break camp with the club.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Tommy Edman News / Dodger Blue / March 5

Tommy Edman Progressing But Won’t Play In Cactus League

Tommy Edman is recovering from a debridement procedure on his right ankle that addressed the trouble he encountered in parts of the last two seasons with the St.

Emmet Sheehan News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / March 5

Emmet Sheehan has Plan to Remain in Position for Dodgers' Opening Day Rotation

Emmet Sheehan went into Spring Training with what appeared to be an inside track for the sixth starter's spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day rotation.

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Clayton Kershaw News / Dodger Blue / March 5

Clayton Kershaw ‘At Peace’ With Retirement

Clayton Kershaw capped off his illustrious career by helping the Los Angeles Dodgers become baseball’s first champion in 25 years. The left-hander made two appearances out of the bullpen during the playoffs and had a signature moment in Game 3 of the World Series, when he helped the team escape a bases-loaded jam in the 12th inning.

Roki Sasaki News / Total Pro Sports / March 5

Los Angeles Dodgers Could Prioritize $820,000 Pitcher Over Roki Sasaki

The rotation picture for the Los Angeles Dodgers is mostly clear, at least at the top. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani are locked into the Opening Day group.

Mookie Betts News / Dodger Blue / March 5

Mookie Betts Reworked Swing From Ground Up

Mookie Betts is coming off a down season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but all signs point to the four-time World Series champion having a bounce-back year.

Fernando Valenzuela News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / March 5

Fernando Valenzuela Jr. Honored Before Team Mexico Exhibition Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a wrinkle in their Spring Training schedule on Wednesday as they faced Team Mexico in an exhibition game that did not count toward the Cactus League standings.

Dalton Rushing News / True Blue LA / March 5

Dodgers links – who rounds out the Dodgers’ rotation, Rushing’s future

One thing that has been a constant for the last few seasons is how deep the Dodgers’ pitching staff is to start Spring Training. Another thing that has been a constant is a few weeks into the season, there are inevitably issues and/or injuries and the Dodgers need to pivot from their original plan.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / March 5

Dodgers at Reds spring training travel roster

The Dodgers on Thursday afternoon are back at Goodyear Ballpark, this time to take on the Cincinnati Reds. Alex Call LF Alex Freeland 2B Max Muncy 3B Santiago Espinal 1B Ryan Ward DH Zach Ehrhard RF Noah Miller SS Mike Siani CF Eliézer Alfonzo C Cole Irvin starts on the mound.

Tommy Edman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Dodgers’ silver lining from Tommy Edman’s nagging injury amid 3-peat quest

The injury bug does not discriminate. It bites every club during and tends to dash even the most optimistic expectations. While the Los Angeles Dodgers will miss super-utility man Tommy Edman to start the season, they will also receive an opportunity to test their depth while he recovers from right ankle surgery.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Dodgers' Kiké Hernandez Announces Personal News Amid Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to make another trip to the World Series in 2026, hoping to three‑peat as champions. This offseason, they added multiple All‑Stars in free agency, including outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Edwin Diaz, while also bringing back two trusted veterans: infielder Miguel Rojas and utility man Kiké Hernandez.

Roki Sasaki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Ex-player reveals ‘simple fix’ to help Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki amid spring training struggles

With opening day mere weeks away, Los Angeles Dodgers fans are growing increasingly concerned with the play of Roki Sasaki, the second-year Japanese pitcher who hasn’t exactly looked like the fifth starter Dave Roberts was hoping for coming off another World Series win.

Max Muncy News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Dodgers' Max Muncy Status Update Emerges Amid Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers have routinely acquired some of the league’s best players through MLB free agency and trades with other organizations. However, one of their most important pieces over the past decade was once available to anyone, that player being third baseman Max Muncy.

Edwin Diaz News / Yardbarker / March 4