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Enrique Hernández: Pitching Staff Is Biggest Strength For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been plagued by injuries throughout the regular season, but they are finally starting to get healthy at the right time. Their starting rotation is essentially back to full strength following the returns of Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell.

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Dodgers Manager Calls Out Teoscar Hernandez for Missing Key Piece of Game

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Teoscar Hernandez for lacking a specific trait that he previously had. Hernandez got benched on Sunday and got the day off on Monday, though he ended up returning on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 4

Will Smith & Mookie Betts Have Modest View Of Dodgers-Padres Rivalry

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are competing for the National League West title in the final month of the regular season, adding yet another layer to what has become a budding rivalry.

Michael Kopech News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 4

Dodgers Predicted to Move On From Key Free Agent This Offseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had problems with pitching injuries all season long, and despite incredible production when healthy, Michael Kopech has made just 32 appearances for LA since last year's trade deadline.

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How many of the 66 Major League Baseball players to hit multiple home runs in multiple games during the 2024 season can you name in seven minutes?

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Kyle Hurt News / Dodger Blue / September 4

Dodgers Not Ruling Out Kyle Hurt As Potential Bullpen Option

Kyle Hurt began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday as he works toward returning from having Tommy John surgery in late July 2024.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Dodgers pitcher accused of pulling shady move with opponent’s first career hit ball

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan was accused of pulling a classless maneuver after a Pittsburgh Pirates player achieved a milestone during Wednesday night’s game.

Will Smith News / Dodger Blue / September 4

Will Smith Day-To-Day After X-Ray Negative

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered an injury scare on Wednesday as Will Smith exited the game early against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith came out in the third inning, when Dalton Rushing pinch-hit for him.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 4

Great Lakes wins as quartet of young outfield prospects score nine runs

In Dodgers minor league games played Wednesday, September 3rd, we have home runs by Eduardo Quintero, Ryan Ward, and Jake Gelof, and rehab appearances by Tommy Edman and Alex Vesia.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 4

Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani, Hyeseong Kim, Teoscar Hernández

Look away, people—this series against the Pirates got ugly. Have some healthy distraction from the chaos in the Dodgers’ clubhouse and take a look at what else is happening.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Dodgers Bracing for Potential Bad News on All-Star

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't having a good time of late. They have lost four of their last five games, including their previous two against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Announces Will Smith News After Pirates Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ race for an NL West title absorbed a tense moment Wednesday night when All-Star catcher Will Smith exited their matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a foul tip off his right hand.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Bleacher Report / September 4

Watch: Dodgers pitcher threw Pirates a different ball

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Blue Jays sign pair of players to minor league deals

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to minor league contracts with infielder Buddy Kennedy and catcher Rene Pinto.

Dave Roberts News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 4

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares immediate Will Smith injury update

When Dave Roberts marched Dalton Rushing out to pinch hit for Will Smith at what would have been his second at-bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning, it left fans wondering what went wrong.

Emmet Sheehan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3

Emmet Sheehan addresses controversial moment in Dodgers loss to Pirates

The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched Shohei Ohtani from starting and rolled with Emmet Sheehan. The right-hander took the mound first as Ohtani dealt with an illness.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 3

Recap: Dodgers Shut Out By Pirates For 2nd Consecutive Series Loss

The Los Angeles Dodgers came up empty on several opportunities Wednesday night and suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s the Dodgers’ eighth shutout loss of the season and their third such defeat since August.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 3

Dodgers Provide Update on Will Smith Injury

Dodgers catcher Will Smith left Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a right hand contusion, the team announced. Dalton Rushing pinch hit for Smith in the third inning at PNC Park and took over behind the plate after Smith was hit on the hand by a Nick Gonzales foul ball in the bottom of the second.

Will Smith News / Dodger Blue / September 3

Will Smith Removed From Pirates Game Due To Hand Contusion

The Los Angeles Dodgers have counted on getting healthy for the final month of the regular season and into October, but now have a new injury concern with Will Smith.

Shohei Ohtani News / Field Level Media / September 3

Shohei Ohtani (illness) scratched from pitching vs. Pirates

Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani was scratched from pitching detail for the Los Angeles Dodgers' road game with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Ohtani was feeling under the weather but was feeling well enough to hit.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Announces Exciting Alex Vesia News Before Pirates Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has been hit hard by injuries throughout the regular season, but it’s finally starting to get healthy as the postseason nears.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 3

Roki Sasaki, Kyle Hurt & Tommy Edman Struggle In Rehab Assignments With Triple-A Oklahoma City

Roki Sasaki made his fourth rehab start, while Tommy Edman and Kyle Hurt began their assignments with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday night as they look to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / September 3

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes mound in bid to even series vs. Pirates

Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers on the hardest hit ball of his career Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to carry his team to a victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2