However, with the league’s July 30 trade deadline less than three weeks away, the bottom half of the Dodgers’ lineup continues to generate concern — and has emerged as a source of speculation surrounding the team’s potential deadline plans. Advertisement From the Nos. 6-9 spots, the ...
per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. One of the game’s most dynamic talents and still just 22 years old, the 6’5″ De La Cruz wowed with 25 homers, 67 steals and a .259/.339/.471 batting line while playing 160 games and...
Ranked third again among National League shortstops in thelatest All-Star balloting update, De La Cruz finished Monday a triple shy of hitting for the second cycle of his career. With the leading vote-getter at the position, the Dodgers' Mookie Betts, out with a fractured left hand, De L...
Dodgers: Souza struck out looking. Betts flied to right center. Lux grounded to first and it clanked off of Cronenworth’s glove for an error. Turner singled to right, Lux to third. Smith grounded to second. Padres: Caratini flied to center. Eric Hosmer, batting for Darvish, doubl...
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Back to the Future for one of Dodgers GOAT pitchers, as he is pitching as well as ever. Five wins in six decisions; 1.50 ERA; 0.79 WHIP; averaging 10.25 strikeouts for every nine innings pitched; batting average against (BAA) .157. A fourth Cy Young award in 2020?
The 2019 Dodgers bullpen was the Achilles heel of the team, ranking 17th in holds and 27th in blown saves. There are warning signs that the bullpen may still be an issue for the 2020 team. Elite closerKenley Jansenhas yet to show up in Summer Camp and may opt-out of the season, as...
The Red Sox have openly admitted that they must get below the Competitive Balance (Luxury) Tax threshold and Mookie is looking forward to free agency after the 2020 season. Considering the Dodgers need to balance the lineup with a run-producing, right-handed bat, their current payroll flexibili...
Could it be that Roberts isalsocaught-up in the MVP and/or home run title thing for his young first baseman/outfielder? Regardless of the issue/motivation, Bellinger and the Dodgersmustfix-it in order for the team to have a legit shot at the 2019 World Series, as Roberts recently explai...
As it turns out, the increased speed and distance of batted balls at altitude is not even the biggest problem. The biggest problem is the effect on pitching. Orel Hershiser, the longtime Dodgers star who is now part of their television broadcast team, riffed on it during a visit to Denver...