The next time the Chicago Cubs enter Chavez Ravine, don’t expect a warm Hollywood welcome for Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 23-year-old All-Star, a Los Angeles native with industry bloodlines and a Little League past in Sherman Oaks, decided this week to take a shot at his hometown fans, the two-time defending World Series champion fans. Pete […]
The internet can be a cruel place, but it can also be hilarious. When the New York Post’s Jon Heyman broke the news Monday afternoon that former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto had signed a one-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs, well, let’s just say the Boys at Blue’s X have turned […]
PHOENIX –– A devious smile crept onto Shohei Ohtani’s face when he was presented with the hypothetical question. By all accounts, the two-time Dodgers star will not be pitching in next month’s World Baseball Classic with Team Japan. Even after his first fully healthy offseason since undergoing Tommy John surgery for the second time in […]
We’ve officially reached the part of the preseason where optimism runs wild, spreadsheets become obsessive, and every batting practice video looks like a breakout waiting to happen. It’s time to roll out my Top 100 Hitters for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Over the next four weeks we will go through the list in levels […]
Los Angeles Dodgers general manager and director of baseball operations Brandon Gomes commented on Shohei Ohtani’s pitching status for the start of the 2026 season. Gomes said the Dodgers won’t put too much emphasis on Ohtani’s pitching at the start of the regular season. “I think it’s mostly about having conversations and what’s available. The […]
PHOENIX — Baby is back. Pocket World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto has returned to the Dodgers with a substantial back end that has been sculpted over the winter to withstand what promises to be a demanding year, including the World Baseball Classic. Everything about the 6-foot-1 right-hander looks stronger, from his chest to his shoulders […]
Spring training games can be hit and miss. Lineups are unpredictable, especially in the early parts of the exhibition season. Players are built up gradually over camp, meaning Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman could be held out one day and Mookie Betts and Kyle Tucker the next. If they do play, they may be limited […]
Rome fell. The Titanic sank. Mike Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas. Things happen, and they can happen to anyone or anything. Including the Dodgers. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith, right, celebrates with teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 18, after the team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the baseball World Series, Sunday, […]
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior revealed his expectations for Shohei Ohtani as the two-time star enters his first full season pitching for the Dodgers. After joining the Dodgers prior to the 2024 season, Ohtani spent the entire year solely as a designated hitter. He returned to the mound in 2025, but didn’t work […]
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke about his relationship with his dog Decoy while promoting his new book. Ohtani is the biggest star in baseball, transcending the typical boundaries of an athlete and becoming an international icon. Despite his unprecedented batting statistics and pitching achievements, Ohtani is a reserved character who keeps much of […]