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Freeman & Rojas 'progressing,' expected to be in NLDS G1 lineup

Dodgers' postseason rotation starts to take shape
@juanctoribio
October 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- While getting five days off before their first postseason game on Saturday does present its challenges, the Dodgers are thrilled to be able to rest given some of the injuries they had toward the end of the regular season. Freddie Freeman and Miguel Rojas have been key

Dodgers 'don't anticipate' Ohtani pitching in postseason

@juanctoribio
October 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- Heading into the postseason, the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani needed to make a decision on whether or not the two-way star would take his rehab process to the next level by facing live hitters.

Padres-Dodgers NL Division Series Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 8:30 ET/5:30 PT, FS1)

@juanctoribio
12:13 AM PDT

In the moments after the Dodgers clinched the National League West with a late-September victory over the Padres, Manny Machado sat at his locker in the visiting clubhouse and made a proclamation. “No disappointment,” Machado said. “We’re in the postseason. We’re going to see them in a few weeks.”

How a tattered Dodgers pitching staff can conquer October

Despite injuries, L.A. has a path to a championship. But it won't be easy
October 2, 2024

In last year’s National League Division Series, the 100-win Dodgers didn’t lose to the 84-win D-backs because of rust collected during the bye. It was largely because Arizona played well and neutralized the Dodgers' best bats – can’t forget to give credit to a team that made it to the

Valenzuela to leave radio booth for playoffs to 'focus on his health'

@juanctoribio
October 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers announced on Wednesday that club legend and Spanish-language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela is stepping away from the radio booth for the remainder of the season to “focus on his health.” “He and his family appreciate the love and support of fans as he aims to return

Here's the top prospect going to the Arizona Fall League from every team

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 2, 2024

As always, the Arizona Fall League is loaded with talent. The developmental circuit, which starts its six-week season on Monday, has sent more than 3,000 players to the big leagues, including Hall of Famers Roy Halladay, Todd Helton, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza and current stars including Mookie Betts, Bryce

Facing 3rd straight 1st-round bye, Dodgers have a new plan of attack

@juanctoribio
October 1, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- Since the expanded postseason field came into play before the 2022 season, no team has more experience navigating through the “bye week” than the Dodgers. After securing the best record in the Majors, Los Angeles will have a “bye” for the Wild Card Series for the third

Dodgers' Ask Me Anything: Rotation, X-factors, avoiding rust and more

@juanctoribio
September 30, 2024

With the Dodgers heading into a bye week before their postseason run begins on Saturday in the National League Division Series, MLB.com Dodgers beat reporter Juan Toribio held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with Dodgers fans at r/dodgers. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA

Ohtani nabs NL Player of Month after September to remember

October 1, 2024

The regular season has wrapped up, but before we dive headfirst into the playoffs, here's who finished their 2024 campaigns the strongest. MLB announced its monthly awards for September on Tuesday. These are the winners, starting with the Players of the Month presented by Chevrolet.

How the '24 Dodgers were built

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 1, 2024

There is definitely more than one way to build a winning Major League team, and the 12 clubs headed to the postseason in 2024 prove that. On one hand, there are the Tigers and Guardians, the AL Central teams leading the way with 16 and 15 homegrown players on their

Postseason FAQ: What's next for Dodgers?

@juanctoribio
September 30, 2024

It was quite the season for the Dodgers. Despite navigating through a flurry of injuries, particularly to their pitching staff, the Dodgers were still able to win their 11th National League West title in 12 seasons. They also finished off a 98-win season with a 2-1 win over the Rockies

VOTE NOW: 7 Dodgers up for All-MLB Team

@bmags94
September 29, 2024

The sixth annual All-MLB Team nominees were announced on Sunday, meaning it’s time for fans to help select the winners.

  • VOTE NOW: 2024 All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards All-MLB honors, first established in 2019, recognize the best player or players at each position across the Majors this past

Injuries & Moves: Outman recalled for regular-season finale

September 29, 2024

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Here are the 2024 Triple-A All-Stars and award winners

@MavalloneMiLB
October 2, 2024

Triple-A baseball. The final hurdle on the road to the Majors. A blend of up-and-coming prospects and veteran players looking for one last shot at glory in the bigs. There isn't another step on the ladder ... the next stop is the promised land. The blend of old and young

Here's the '24 All-MiLB Prospect Team

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 30, 2024

Just think of some of the big numbers put up in the Minors this year -- 40 homers, 104 stolen bases, 202 strikeouts -- and they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Terrific performances came in a variety of shapes and sizes during the 2024 Minor League season. To celebrate

No Triple Crown for Ohtani, but still a season for the ages

@juanctoribio
September 29, 2024

DENVER -- Coming into the last game of the regular season, Shohei Ohtani had already secured the best offensive season in Dodgers history and one of the most dominant the sport has ever seen. One thing that could have taken Ohtani’s historic season to another level was securing MLB’s first

Ohtani leads NL in several offensive categories

September 29, 2024

Another stellar regular season of Major League Baseball has ended. In just a few days, the 2024 postseason will be here. Before we prepare for the memorable month of playoff baseball, let’s look at the players who led their respective leagues in notable statistics in the regular season. From home

Yamamoto looks ready for postseason in stellar final tune-up

Offensive outburst includes 3-run homers from Kiké and Teoscar
@juanctoribio
September 29, 2024

DENVER -- Before the Dodgers took the field on Saturday, they knew they had wrapped up the best record in the Majors, securing them the No. 1 seed in the National League and home-field advantage through the World Series. Once they stepped onto the field, they showed, once again, why

Dodgers clinch No. 1 seed, home-field advantage through postseason

@Theo_DeRosa
September 28, 2024

The road to the World Series once again runs through Chavez Ravine. With the Phillies’ 6-3 loss to the Nationals on Saturday, the Dodgers have clinched the No. 1 seed in the National League and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Los Angeles is guaranteed to finish ahead of Philadelphia for

5 tools, 5 highlight-reel plays for 2024

September 28, 2024

In baseball, we talk about five-tool players all the time. They're the players who can do it all -- hit for contact and power, with the speed, glove and arm to be the ultimate all-around stars. But what do those tools look like in action? With the regular season wrapping

Dodgers' 11th NL West title in 12 seasons 'a tick sweeter'

@juanctoribio
September 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- When the Dodgers left Camelback Ranch in March and boarded a long flight to Seoul, South Korea, they laid all of their plans out in front of them. Their biggest goal, of course, is to win the World Series. That’s the expectation the Dodgers always have on

Ohtani achieves another rare feat: 400 total bases

@ByJasonFoster
September 29, 2024

Shohei Ohtani just kept making history in 2024. With the founding of the 50-50 club already in his rear-view mirror in late September, Ohtani added one more bit of amazement to his ledger by joining another exclusive group: players with 400 total bases in a season. How rare is that?