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Clayton Kershaw Being Replaced On Team USA World Baseball Classic Roster

Although Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the southpaw decided he wasn’t fully done pitching. Kershaw decided to join Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, fulfilling a goal he had previously been unable to achieve.

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Tommy Edman Not Expected Back ‘Any Time Soon’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been searching for a temporary replacement for Tommy Edman as he’s set to begin the season on the injured list due to offseason ankle surgery.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Dodger Blue / March 13

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Making Final World Baseball Classic Start For Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is currently with Samurai Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic before returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers to finish off Spring Training.

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Blake Snell News / Dodger Blue / March 13

Blake Snell Ready To Build Up After Throwing Off Mound

Blake Snell has been unable to participate in his second Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he has finally started to make real progress.

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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.

Hyeseong Kim News / Total Pro Sports / March 13

Minor League Dodgers Star Puts Hyeseong Kim In A Doubtful Situation

Hyeseong Kim was one of the several notable additions to the Los Angeles Dodgers roster in the previous offseason. The Korean star made a slightly delayed start to his MLB career, however, after struggling during his maiden spring training camp.

MLB News / True Blue LA / March 12

Dodgers crush a trio of home runs in win vs. Reds

The Dodgers didn’t have to worry about being in an another offensive onslaught in their second matchup of the spring against the Cincinnati Reds, as they struck early and kept their foot on the gas pedal in a 9-5 victory on Thursday.

Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / March 12

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Leaves Spring Training After Personal News

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to win a third straight World Series title in 2026, and they have the most talented roster in the league capable of doing so.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto to stay with Japan for rest of WBC after initial report said otherwise

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will finish his World Baseball Classic stint, after all. Earlier today, there was a report that said that the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher will be leaving for Los Angeles after his scheduled start against Venezuela in the WBC playoffs.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / March 12

Shohei Ohtani Continues With Carefully Managed Pitching Ramp-Up

Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan are back in Miami as they sit just three wins away from repeating as World Baseball Classic champions. Ohtani helped lead the Samurai Japan team to a WBC title at loanDepot Park in 2023, so being back at the stadium certainly brings about fond memories.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / March 12

Dave Roberts Announces Yoshinobu Yamamoto News Ahead of Dodgers Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the upcoming season with the most loaded roster in baseball. Their rotation is the deepest in the league, stacked with talent from top to bottom.

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Blake Snell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12

Dodgers SP Blake Snell takes big step forward amid injury recovery

The Los Angeles Dodgers will enter the 2026 MLB season as heavy favorites to win yet another World Series. The team was already loaded, but opted not to rest on its laurels.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / March 12

Dodgers vs. Reds spring training game roster

The Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds play under the lights Thursday night at Camelback Ranch. Miguel Rojas SS Andy Pages CF Teoscar Hernández LF Freddie Freeman 1B Alex Call RF Max Muncy 3B Santiago Espinal DH Dalton Rushing C Nick Senzel 2B Non-roster invitee Cole Irvin starts on the mound.