All articles tagged with #los angeles dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 10-1 win over the Angels, jumping in front with 2 runs in the 2nd, erupting for 5 in the 4th, and adding 3 more in the 9th. Ohtani drove in four runs with two two-run RBI singles (2nd and 4th), Pages added two RBIs in the 4th, and Tucker capped the night with a 9th-inning RBI double and an ensuing run scored by Hernandez. The Angels’ lone score came in the 4th, and they were held quiet the rest of the way.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will be rested for a game to address a worsening hitting slump as he continues to pitch; with a .233 batting average and no homers in 50 plate appearances, and looking worn in batting practice, Los Angeles is weighing how to balance his two-way duties to keep him effective.
With Mookie Betts returning from a month on the injured list due to an oblique strain, the Dodgers optioned Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City to clear a roster spot. Freeland was hitting .235/.646 OPS across 33 games this season. Hyeseong Kim has been the more productive call-up, while Santiago Espinal would have faced waivers if moved, so he remains on the bench as Betts resumes everyday shortstop duties.
Freddie Freeman recalled Bobby Cox’s unwavering backing and personal connection, saying Cox’s impact goes beyond Xs and Os; he shared stories from his first days in the Braves’ system and a favorite memory of meeting Cox with his young son, noting Cox’s influence endures as the Dodgers face the Braves in a three-game series.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, sidelined since April with an oblique strain, has begun a rehab assignment in Oklahoma City and could be activated as early as Monday after traveling back to Los Angeles for evaluation. His return would influence roster decisions and infield rotations as players like Freeland, Kim, and Rojas vie for roles.
Javier Sanoja entered the game as a defensive replacement in the sixth and delivered the go-ahead infield bloop with two outs in the eighth, giving the Miami Marlins a 3-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Esteury Ruiz and Liam Hicks hit solo homers for Miami, while Sanoja’s eighth-inning RBI capped the scoring. Andrew Nardi earned the win with a perfect eighth, and Calvin Faucher notched the save. Sandy Alcántara allowed two runs over six innings and Tyler Glasnow struck out a season-high nine for L.A. The Dodgers tied the game earlier, and even after loading the bases in the ninth, Freddie Freeman grounded into a game-ending double play, keeping Miami from a sweep.
Shohei Ohtani, in his first notable hitting slump since joining the Dodgers, went 3-for-23 with no extra-base hits over six games as the team weighed how his heavy pitching workload affects his hitting. After critics warned of a slump, he tweaked his batting stance and responded with a multi-hit burst, including a 109 mph double and a 110 mph opposite-field homer, to help the Dodgers beat back the slump. Manager Dave Roberts and Freddie Freeman stressed that even superstars are human and that balancing his two-way duties remains a challenge, though Ohtani has still been dominant on the mound with a 0.38 ERA through four starts. The coming weeks will test how well he can sustain the dual roles while continuing to improve at the plate.
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has shifted away from his signature forkball, embracing a harder splitter and adjusted velocity to stay in the rotation; the changes produced five-plus innings and his first win of the season, signaling that the pitcher he was in Japan may be fading as he focuses on a more adaptable approach.
Tyler Mahle pitched seven scoreless innings and Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Shohei Ohtani matched zero runs over six shutout frames but went 0-for-4 at the plate, ending his 53-game on-base streak.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended the MLB rule that lets Shohei Ohtani not count against the 13-pitcher limit due to his two-way status, after Cubs manager Craig Counsell called the quirk “bizarre.” Roberts said the advantage is real but would be available to any team with a player like Ohtani, and Los Angeles plans to use that roster flexibility in a upcoming series with the Cubs.
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo elbow surgery after MRI found loose bodies in his right elbow, placing him on the injured list and likely sidelining him through the first half of the season. Los Angeles will shuffle bullpen roles, going closer-by-committee as Díaz recovers, with optimism from management about returning in the second half despite recent velocity concerns and a knee history.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell called MLB’s two-way designation rule for Shohei Ohtani “bizarre,” arguing it gives the Dodgers an unfair edge by letting Ohtani pitch without counting against their pitcher total, a point of contention as Chicago navigates injuries and a 13-pitcher limit on active rosters; the Cubs head into a series with L.A. while Ohtani continues to function as a dual threat for the Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani pitched for the Dodgers but did not bat, sidelined from the designated-hitter spot by a sore shoulder sustained from a hit-by-pitch, marking the first time he hasn’t served as DH since 2021.
Detroit claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Dodgers and optioned him to the Florida Coast League, while Trey Sweeney was moved to the 60-day injured list to clear 40-man space. Holman, who debuted in 2024 and owns a 4.66 ERA in 38 2/3 MLB innings across 40 games, has two minor-league option years remaining and battled rotator cuff tendinitis in 2025, giving Detroit another flexible bullpen arm as it pursues its pitching-chaos approach.
Davey Lopes, longtime Dodgers infielder and renowned baserunner, dies at 80, leaving a lasting mark on the club’s infield legacy and its World Series-era success.