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Twenty nine days stand between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Opening Day. “Opening Day Starter” has long been one of the most hallowed titles any pitcher can earn. The baseball equivalent of the last starter to be summoned off the bench and onto the hardwood as the crowd goes wild. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts has […] More
Dodgers Nation got the chance to sit down with top prospect Josiah Gray. Los Angeles’ number five prospect talked about his experiences with Spring camp so far and how he’s adjusted to the organization. Gray was got his first Cactus League start with the team this afternoon. The very first thing you notice about Gray […] More
Baseball Prospectus PECOTA predictions have the Los Angeles Dodgers winning 102 games with a 99.9% chance to make the playoffs in the 2020 season. The PECOTA (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm) system simulates the MLB season nearly 1,000 times to generate a range for wins and probability to make the playoffs. Let’s take […] More
The Dodgers’ Justin Turner went through plenty of things with media on Tuesday, including his thoughts on his contract. Lost in the urgency of that discussion though was Turner’s praise of young star Gavin Lux. The long-time third baseman had nothing but good things to say about Los Angeles’ top prospect. In regards to how […] More
It seems as though every year, there is a Dodgers player working on a changeup in Spring. While it is usually reported to be Clayton Kershaw, this year it is Ross Stripling. The difference this year is that this new pitch could prove to be incredibly useful throughout the season. .@alannarizzo talks with @RossStripling following […] More
The Dodgers have consistently had one of the best farm systems in baseball since new ownership took over. This year is no different, with Los Angeles having 5 players rank in the top 100 prospects in baseball on Keith Law’s list. The first few guys on the list aren’t surprising at all for Dodgers fans. […] More
The Dodgers spring camps are always packed full of names fans don’t know. Whether it’s deep minor league talent or a low-risk free agent signing, there always seems to be a few unknowns. Max Muncy was that guy two years ago and Chris Taylor was in the same boat in 2017. Zach McKinstry may not […] More
Another February, another season of prognostications from everyone about which teams are the best in baseball. Jeff Passan already chose the Dodgers to win it all this year. Mike Petriello and William Fleitch at MLB.com are singing a different tune. I have fun doing just about anything with @williamfleitch, so we got together to pick […] More
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been a busy man (and vocal) man early in camp at Camelback Ranch. Over the weekend, he shared a lot of great information, including thoughts on rookie Gavin Lux in 2020, and Julio Urias’ role. Dodgers: Roberts Confirms Where Lux Will Be Playing in 2020 Dodgers: Dave Roberts Plans for […] More
Baseball is finally back! Even if the games don’t count yet, pitches are being thrown to batters and all is right in the world once again. The Dodgers are 2-0 on the young Cactus League season, but a lot has gone on in a short time. Importantly, prized acquisition Mookie Betts made his official Dodgers […] More
The Dodgers are stocked with starting pitching options for 2020, and the camp battles for the final spot should be epic. After his first Spring start, Alex Wood made it clear that his spot is in the rotation, and that’s where he belongs. Wood threw one inning on Sunday’s game and struck out two in […] More
The competition is already cutthroat between Dodgers star outfielders Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts. The MVPs went head to head at Camelback Ranch this week for a winner take all battle for bragging rights. Mookie vs. Cody 10 seconds to name as many scary movies, pizza toppings and superheroes as you can. Which MVP you […] More
