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Dodgers Lineup vs Astros: Shohei Ohtani and Hyeseong Kim Out

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to win another series as they take on the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Daikin Park. The Dodgers won Monday's series opener, 8-3, as their offense finally broke out for seven runs across the game's first three innings.

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Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, May 6 at Astros

The Dodgers conclude their road trip with a daytime start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday at Daikin Park. This will be the third consecutive daytime getaway day start for Tyler Glasnow, who led the Dodgers in strikeouts (47) and innings (38 2/3) through the end of April.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 5

Kiké Hernández starts rehab with Triple-A Oklahoma City

Triple-A Oklahoma City has been a busy place for Dodgers on the mend for the past few weeks, with rehab assignments piling up over the last few days. Utility man Kiké Hernández is the latest to work his way back with the Comets, starting a rehab assignment on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / May 5

Dodgers Dreamteam takes the field at STEM Field Day

During an overcast morning in Compton, more than 500 students stepped onto the field at Gonzales Park for a unique experience to be ball players and problem-solvers on the diamond.

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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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Patrick Copen News / True Blue LA / May 5

Patrick Copen wins Texas League pitcher of month for April

Dodgers minor league right-hander Patrick Copen had a strong 2025 season, and started his 2026 season on a heater. On Tuesday, Copen was named Texas League pitcher of the month for April after a strong start for Double-A Tulsa.

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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.

Dontrelle Willis News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

The team Dontrelle Willis has ahead of Dodgers in NL right now

The National League is off to a blazing hot start to begin the 2026 season. Eight teams have winning records through May 4, and the entire NL Central is above .500.

Kyle Tucker News / Dodger Blue / May 5

Kyle Tucker Downplays Boos From Astros Fans

The Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Houston Astros this week represents a homecoming for Kyle Tucker, who played seven seasons with the organization prior to being traded to the Chicago Cubs in December 2024.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Ken Rosenthal uses Buster Posey to make Hall of Fame case for Will Smith

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a perennial Hall of Famer in catcher Will Smith. One of his biggest media cheerleaders for his plaque to be in Cooperstown is Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 5

Dodgers starting pitchers providing length

The National League pitcher of the month for March/April, who walked twice, drove in a run and scored a pair of runs as a hitter in Monday’s series opener at Daikin Park, makes his first pitching start of May on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 5

This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda’s First Start & Hired By Team USA; MLB Record Tied

On May 5, 1955, Tommy Lasoria made his first Major League start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but the southpaw tied a record he would have preferred to avoid.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / HITC / May 5

Snoop Dogg brings Dodgers stars Ohtani and Yamamoto into concert spotlight

Snoop Dogg has turned another Los Angeles sports reference into a cultural moment after wearing a custom Dodgers shirt featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto during a recent performance.

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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.

Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / May 5

Dave Roberts Has ‘Gotten Past’ Astros’ Sign-Stealing Scandal

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their road trip on Monday with an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series at Daikin Park.

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

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Reverses Course on Shohei Ohtani Decision for Tuesday's Game

Heading into the Los Angeles Dodgers' series against the Houston Astros, manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani would return to his two-way ways. Ohtani, who's taking the mound on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, was also going to be the Dodgers' designated hitter.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 5

Dodgers make big Shohei Ohtani decision ahead of Astros matchup

Ohtani has been an NL Cy Young candidate this season, posting a 2-1 record with a ridiculous 0.60 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 34 strikeouts.

On deck: Shohei Ohtani's aims for Cy Young, Braves-Dodgers, Jose Soriano an unknown ace

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / May 5

Which Dodgers reliever is headed back to Triple-A?

Brock Stewart rejoined the Dodgers in Houston after his three weeks on a minor league rehab assignment. He did not get activated Monday, after pitching on Sunday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, but will likely end his injured-list stint at some point during this series against the Astros.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5

Feeling 'revitalization,' Dodgers eager for continued production on offense vs. Astros

After amassing only 11 runs in the previous five games and going six games without a home run, their longest drought since July 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense finally broke out on Monday.

Tommy Edman News / Dodger Blue / May 5

Tommy Edman Recovering On ‘Slower Program’

Tommy Edman has dealt with right ankle trouble for much of the time since he was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline in 2024. Edman was on the 10-day injured list at the time of the three-team trade between the Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and St.

Mike Sirota News / True Blue LA / May 5

Mike Sirota wins Midwest League player of the week

Exactly one Dodgers minor leaguer won a player or pitcher of the week award in each week of the 2026 season to date. For the week of April 27-May 3, High-A Great Lakes outfielder Mike Sirota was named Midwest League player of the week after running roughshod over Peoria.

Shohei Ohtani News / Athlon Sports / May 4