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Giants Release Austin Barnes

The Giants released veteran catcher Austin Barnes from their Triple-A affiliate, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d signed a minor league deal with San Francisco after being designated for assignment and released by the Giants’ archrival Dodgers back in June.

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Dave Roberts Doesn't Have An Answer for Mookie Betts' Season Long Struggles for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't have any answers as to why All-Star shortstop Mookie Betts is having uncharacteristic trouble in the batter's box this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / August 4

Clayton Kershaw, Freddie Freeman & More Dodgers’ Reaction To George M. Steinbrenner Field

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season due to Tropicana Field sustaining significant damage caused by Hurricane Milton late last year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / August 4

Week 20: A successful road trip

Series wins in Cincinnati and Tampa, a relatively tame trade deadline for the Dodgers, Alex Freeland making his major league debut, Freddie Freeman finding his swing, and two strong starts by Yoshinobu Yamamoto The Dodgers won the final two series of their long road trip, giving them their first winning week in a month.

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Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / August 4

Dave Roberts: Dodgers ‘Got To Get Better’ At Avoiding Strikeouts

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled on offense since the start of July, and it’s a trend that may have some relation to their inability to put the ball in play consistently.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / August 4

Dodgers Notes: Mookie Betts Moved Down in Lineup, $74 Million Star Injured, Yasiel Puig Announcement

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their final game of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-0, a game in which shortstop Mookie Betts moved down to second in the lineup from the leadoff spot.

Max Muncy News / True Blue LA / August 4

Max Muncy homers and doubles in likely final rehab game

Muncy was 5-for-15 in five games on a rehab assignment with Oklahoma City. Roque Gutierrez took efficiency to another level with 63 pitch seven-inning performance for Tulsa In Dodgers minor league action on Sunday, we had a 0-0 tie going into extra innings, and if that doesn’t excite you, we had a 12-10 slugfest.

Hunter Feduccia News / Dodger Blue / August 4

Hunter Feduccia Had ‘Little Chip On My Shoulder’ Playing Dodgers After Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers started their deadline activity by trading Hunter Feduccia to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade with the Cincinnati Reds that netted them Paul Gervase, Ben Rortvedt and Adam Serinowski.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / August 4

Dodgers trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Monday edition

Think you can figure out what Dodgers player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the True Blue LA in-5 daily trivia game.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / August 4

Dodgers turn to Tyler Glasnow to face Cardinals

After salvaging the final two series of a nine-game road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return home Monday night to face the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing their modest haul from last week's trade deadline with them.

Freddie Freeman News / Dodger Blue / August 4

Freddie Freeman: Dodgers’ Success Stems On Slumping Hitters ‘To Get Going’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the best offenses in baseball, but they’ve also been in an extended slump as a group that has cost them a significant lead in the division race.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / August 4

Notes: Betts, Freeman, Yamamoto

When former Dodger Trea Turner began his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023, it got off to an underwhelming start. Instead of constantly booing Turner, Phillies fans rallied together and gave him a standing ovation on Aug.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / August 3

Dave Roberts Still 'Mulling' Over Dodgers Lineup Order

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is "mulling over" how to order his lineup for the rest of the season with the recent underperformances of Mookie Betts and the impending return of All-Star third baseman Max Muncy, per Jack Harris.

Kevin Kiermaier News / Dodger Blue / August 3

Kevin Kiermaier Receives 2024 Dodgers World Series Ring

After reuniting with Walker Buehler and Gavin Lux earlier in their road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers caught up with Kevin Kiermaier before Saturday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M.

Brock Stewart News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / August 3

Dodgers' Trade Deadline Acquisition Breaks Silence on Joining LA

Los Angeles Dodgers deadline day acquisition Brock Stewart spoke about what it meant to him to return to the organization. The Dodgers acquired Stewart from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, bringing him back to the team which drafted him in 2014.

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Hyeseong Kim News / Dodger Blue / August 3

Dodgers Hope Hyeseong Kim’s Time On Injured List Will Be ‘Shorter Term’

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Hyeseong Kim on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to left shoulder bursitis. Kim had been playing through the issue for about one week and had gone 3-for-24 in his past nine games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 3

Freddie Freeman remains hot as Dodgers beat Rays

Freddie Freeman had three hits and drove in a run as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Tommy Edman News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Dodgers Announce Tommy Edman News After Leaving Rays Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering a crucial stretch of the season as they fight to claim a 12th division title in 13 years, with the second-place San Diego Padres sitting just three games back in the NL West after an eventful trade deadline.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

The Dodgers trade for potential star rivals believe ‘could be a steal’

The Los Angeles Dodgers made some moves at the recent MLB trade deadline but perhaps not as many as fans had hoped considering the team’s depth of injuries so far this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

The failed trade ‘everyone’ in MLB thought Dodgers would make

It wasn’t as busy of a trade deadline for the Los Angeles Dodgers as some had hoped. The team added Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins to their bullpen in addition to some other moves, but the team didn’t take any drastic swings to improve their roster for the home stretch of this MLB season.