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Friday night was another loss in a long line of frustration coming from the Dodgers this season.The pitching, especially the bullpen, has been uncharacteristically poor and has caused the team to drop quite a few games that they should have won.However, the story of the game wasn't just the team blowing a 4-0 lead to the rival San Francisco Giants but rather, the story of how rookie pitcher Emmet Sheehan shut down San Francisco while making his Major League debut.

After spending some time in the big leagues earlier this season, Dodgers prospect Michael Busch is finding out new ways to find success down at the minor league level.In Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Busch is hitting .313with an OPS of .938.On top of that, Busch is showing that he can be a run producer as he has seven home runs and 38 RBIs on the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Chicago White Sox in incredible fashion on Thursday, winning their first series of June.The Dodgers won 5-4 on a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning by Freddie Freeman - one of the weirdest walk-offs you'll ever see - but the 11th was far from the only drama in this one.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting set for the rubber match of the three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.The Dodgers dropped the second game of the series in embarrassing fashion, allowing six runs in the last two innings in an eventual 8-4 loss.The Dodgers will look to get back on track and take the series on Thursday, with RHP Michael Grove taking the mound.

Through the Dodgers oft-talked about struggles on the mound, from starters to relievers, one constant reason to be optimistic has been reliever Evan Phillips.With a 2.55 ERA and 7 saves in his 26 appearances this season, Phillips has earned the admiration of his manager."He commands a strike zone, he has different weapons to get guys out, and he is completely neutral," Roberts said.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move on Wednesday, as they activated reliever Shelby Miller from the bereavement list and designated LHP Adam Kolarek for assignment.The Dodgers activated RHP Shelby Miller from the bereavement list and designated LHP Adam Kolarek for assignment.-Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers)
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Kolarek made one appearance for the Dodgers, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings against the Phillies while striking out two.

The Dodgers have made the roster move they were hoping didn't have to come on Friday, officially placing Max Muncy on the injured list with his low-grade hamstring strain.The move is retroactive to Tuesday, when he injured his hamstring in his final at-bat running to first base to leg out a double play.

It appears that big changes could be coming to the Dodgers pitching staff if their struggles continue as we get closer to the trade deadline.Currently, the Dodgers bullpen is one of the worst in baseball as the team has a 4.74 ERA, the fourth highest in the sport, entering Wednesday.Not only are the Dodgers near the bottom of the ERA leaderboard, the team has also given up the fifth most earned runs and the fourth most home runs in relief this season, also entering Wednesday's game.

Jonny DeLuca used to be more of an afterthought in the Dodgers' farm system - a solid player, yes, but a player who many figured would stay in the minors for a while, trying to stand out in his organization's stacked talent-producing machine.That was until 2023.The 24-year-old outfielder started this season for Double-A Tulsa and quickly took hold of the opportunity, slashing .279/.380/.590

David Peralta has become one of the favorites within the Dodgers clubhouse in the short time that he has been with the club.His one-year contract with the team right before spring training was no guarantee of anything, but he remained positive, and it led to him getting consistent playing time in the outfield.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a roster move ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, selecting the contract of RHP Nick Robertson from Triple-A.To make room on the active roster, RHP Tayler Scott was optioned.The Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Nick Robertson and optioned RHP Tayler Scott.-

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There will be a new No. 1 restaurant.In 2019, the organization announced a rule change that after a restaurant ascends to the No. 1 spot, it becomes ineligible and is removed from the list in future years (except for 2021, in which Noma clinched the top honors because it was operating in a new location).

Dodgers rookie pitcher Bobby Miller continues to take the league and organization by storm.It's his world and we are all just living in it.He's received praise from opposing teams managers, teammates, Dave Roberts and now Dodgers President of Baseball Operations, Andrew Friedman."Obviously, this is as good as we could have asked for," Friedman said.

The Dodger bullpen's struggles have become a troubling trait for the team this season - especially during the series against the Cincinnati Reds - an uncharacteristic development for a franchise where having one of the best groups of relievers had become a staple over most of the last decade.In 2022, the Dodgers ranked second in bullpen ERA with a mark of 2.87.

Ever since Bobby Miller came up to the big leagues earlier this season, he's provided a needed jolt to a Dodgers rotation affected by inconsistency and injuries.Granted, the organization's top pitching prospect was expected to come up and produce - maybe with some bumps along the way.Fortunately for Miller and the Dodgers, the 24-year-old rookie has shown none of the usual shakiness associated with young hurlers, and the steady way he's gone about his work has impressed manager Dave Roberts.

There seems to have been a mix up at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.When Dave Roberts spoke to reporters about his injured third baseman, he said that Max Muncy was dealing with a "Grade 2 strain" in his hamstring.However, he also said Muncy would not be going on the injured list, which didn't make much sense considering Grade 2 hamstring strains would take over a month to heal.

The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and this one is sure to be interesting.There are tons of buyers, as teams look to make a late push up the standings and into the expanded postseason.However, there aren't very many sellers.The two teams most obviously set to be sellers - the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals - don't have much to offer, and after that, it's hard to know which teams will look to sell.

The Dodgers have officially placed struggling RHP Noah Syndergaard on the injured list with the blister on his right index finger.Syndergaard has been dealing with the blister all year long, and the Dodgers finally felt that it was time to let it heal.In a corresponding move, RHP Tayler Scott was recalled.

The Dodgers dropped a game they should have won on Wednesday, thanks to yet another late-inning collapse by the bullpen.The Dodgers led 4-2 heading into the eighth inning, and Yency Almonte had just finished a dominant 1-2-3 seventh.However, Roberts decided to keep Almonte in for the eighth, and he allowed a leadoff double and a game-tying two-run home run to the first two batters of the inning.

For years the Dodgers have had the luxury of possessing great pitching staffs around Major League Baseball.It helped win them a ton of games over the years but thus far through the 2023 season, things have gone a little haywire.The pitching has been uncharacteristically poor in both the starting rotation and the bullpen.

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-4, on Wednesday night, losing a game they had absolutely no business dropping.The Dodgers led 4-2 in the top of the eighth inning, but a massive collapse from the bullpen turned into another tough loss.The Dodgers had some questionable decision-making in how they were using their guys, but MLB pitchers should be able to get outs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column on Tuesday in the series opener against the Chicago White Sox, 5-1, and will look to make it two in a row on Wednesday night with their ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound.The White Sox are sending out RHP Mike Clevinger, who's had an up and down season (but more on the pitching matchup later).

The resurgence of J.D. Martinez has been one of the best and most unlikely stories of the season for the Dodgers.The team took a flier on him this offseason, signing the 35-year-old to a one-year, $10 million contract after his production dipped during his last year with the Boston Red Sox, where he made four All-Star Game appearances over five years with the team.

A little over two months into the new MLB season and the Dodgers find themselves in a weird spot.Sitting in second place within the NL West, Los Angeles stills showcases a solid team but one that does have some major faults.Weirdly, it's been their pitching that has plagued them so far this season.After the most recent six game road trip, the Dodgers bullpen sits at an ERA of 4.76 which is fourth worst around baseball.

The Dodgers have been waiting for the return of righty hurler Ryan Pepiot all season long.Unfortunately, they're going to be waiting even longer.Pepiot suffered an oblique injury just days before the start of the season after earning a role as the number five starter in the rotation.The letdown sadly continues for the rookie.

Things haven't gone smoothly at the plate for Chris Taylor this year.The Dodger outfielder is slashing .208/.272/.455through 54 games this season, the batting average being a career low since he's been a full time player.He is providing power at the plate though, hitting 10 homers and 22 RBI on the year, and the former All-Star feels if he's finding his rhythm at the plate, he told SportsNet LA's Kirsten Watson.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to get their ugly June back on track with a series opening win over the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, on Tuesday night.Tony Gonsolin dominated on the mound while Will Smith and David Peralta hit first inning home runs that proved to be more than enough run support.The Dodgers are now 38-29 on the year, and 21-10 in games played at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers are back home in Los Angeles and hoping that some home cooking can get them back on the winning side of the ledger.Coming off a 2-4 road trip, manager Dave Roberts will turn to 2022 All-Star Tony Gonsolin (3-1, 2.21 ERA) to get things going.Pedro Grifol and the visiting White Sox counter with veteran hurler Lance Lynn (4-6, 6.72 ERA).

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Several businesses in Santa Rosa were vandalized this week with anti-LGBTQ+ posters linking to a rap song celebrating "straight Pride," authorities said.The posters were discovered at several locations around the city, including Brew Coffee and Beer House, which is queer-owned, as well as Shady Oak Barrel House, according to their social media accounts.

With the way that the Dodgers' pitching staff has pitched lately, aside from Clayton Kershaw and rookie sensation Bobby Miller, maybe getting some extra time off is needed.The team decided to go with a bullpen game Sunday in Philadelphia, moving starter Tony Gonsolin's scheduled start back.It was a bit of a questionable decision considering that the Dodgers needed to pick up a win and they ultimately went on to lose the game and series to the Phillies.

The Dodgers have gotten out of the gates cold in June.After a week that saw them finish 2-5 with series losses to the Reds and Phillies - and fall firmly behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West race - the verdict for LA couldn't be good.It wasn't.The Dodgers fell to No. 6 in MLB.com's latest Power Rankings and sit one spot behind the surging Diamondbacks, who jumped Los Angeles to No. 5.

Our very own Doug McKain and Clint Pasillas are live on YouTube right now for the Blue Heaven Podcast.You can join the live stream by clicking the video at the top of the article, or by clicking this link right here.On today's show, we have a lot to talk about.The Dodgers are struggling as of late, and it's time for us to look into what's good and what's bad surrounding the team right now.

Through the first 60-plus games this season, the Dodgers have looked like a force to be reckoned with offensively.But there is one glaring hole in a lineup that's otherwise dominant.The offensive output from the shortstop position has been nearly nonexistent through the first third of the season, but the Dodgers might have their answer sitting in right field with Mookie Betts.

It shouldn't be breaking news at this point that the Dodgers have struggled as of late.No, they're not in the basement or anything like that, but at 37-29 and standing in second place in the NL West behind a surprising Arizona Diamondbacks group, LA isn't performing up to their usual standard.A 3-6 start to June - including recent series losses to the Reds and Phillies - reflects that, and it was a familiar sore spot that's continued to rear its ugly head.

The Dodgers needed an exceptional start from rookie Bobby Miller on Saturday and that's just what they got.Miller and Andre Jackson combined to shut the Phillies out 9-0 and, perhaps more importantly, keep the bullpen as fully rested as possible for today's bullpen game.LHP Caleb Ferguson makes his first "start" of the season and will face at least the top of the Philly lineup which features slugging lefties Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper.

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The Dodgers continue this rough road trip and attempt to salvage it starting with rookie right-hander Bobby Miller (2-0, 1.06 ERA) on the mound.He goes for his third win of the season against Phillies ace Aaron Nola (5-4, 4.30 ERA).Coming off a heartbreaker of a loss on Friday night, the Dodgers need an exceptional start from Miller.

Caleb Ferguson has been a major talking point among the Dodgers and their fans and not in the good way.The relief pitcher started off the 2023 season strong, but the good times have fallen by the wayside of late as he's been tagged for two walk off losses and his ERA has jumped to 3.68.Throughout his career, he has been inconsistent but there was hope that his hot start would last.

Michael Grove shocked the baseball world when he came out firing in his first start off the injured list against the Yankees last Saturday.Grove, who averaged 93.9 mph on his fastball entering that start, threw three pitches at 97 mph or more in just the first inning alone, and ended up finishing with 10 such pitches across his five innings.

Our Doug McKain and Clint Pasillas are live on YouTube right now for the Blue Heaven Podcast!Join the live stream by clicking the video at the top of the article, or by clicking this link right here.We are starting the show with breaking news, as Julio Urias has suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered last month, and will now be out for what seems like a few more weeks.

Now that it's been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers' season ended in a hotly contested sweep to the Nuggets that was decided by a total of 24 points, we can take a closer look at the team's free agency decisions with a clearer lens devoid of what could have been.The player who may most benefit from that clearing of the lenses is D'Angelo Russell, who had a very, very poor series against the likely (and heavily favored, just don't tell Coach Mike Malone) champions Denver Nuggets.

Dodgers LHP Julio Urias will not be making his return to the mound on Sunday as initially expected.Urias, who's been recovering from a hamstring strain he suffered against the Cardinals last month, was supposed to return on Sunday to face the Phillies in Philadelphia.However, Urias suffered a setback in his recovery, and is having his return timeline pushed back.

New Dodgers slugger J.D. Martinez was in need of a reboot.He'd worked so hard to build a reputation as a feared hitter over the course of his career, but toward the conclusion of his final year as a member of the Boston Red Sox things began to change.Those times that he used to be a hitter that most pitchers rued facing - times that made him a five-time All Star, including in four out of his five years in Beantown - began to show signs of fading, and suddenly the feared hitter needed to find what made it all click for him in the box.

The Dodgers placed RHP Noah Syndergaard on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a blister on his right index finger.Syndergaard has been dealing with the blister all year long, and the Dodgers felt like it was finally time to give him a reset on the IL.Obviously the blister was just a part of the problem, but the overarching issue was Syndergaard has just been unable to pitch at an even slightly decent level.

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Philadelphia for a three game series against the Phillies this weekend.Coming off a series against the Cincinnati Reds, where they dropped two of three games, Los Angeles will be looking to get back on track.Philadelphia has some star power but they have underperformed to start the season.

The Dodgers were dominant at long last on Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati, riding a pair of 3-run innings and a shutdown performance on the mound from Clayton Kershaw to a 6-0 win on getaway day.Next on the slate is a trip to the City of Brotherly Love to play three against the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend, with Julio Urias slated to return to the rotation following a stint on the injured list.

Home/Dodgers Team News/Dodgers News: Catcher Austin Barnes Exits Thursday's Game Early After Getting Hit by Pitch Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was forced to exit the Dodgers' 6-0 win over the Reds on Thursday early after getting hit by a pitch on the right hand.Barnes was looked at by the trainers, and was able to remain in the game to run the bases.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have a happy flight on Thursday.At least it'll be much happier than it would have been had they left on Tuesday or Wednesday.On Thursday, the Dodgers took down the Cincinnati Reds in dominant fashion in the series finale, 6-0, behind another great Clayton Kershaw start and an impressive showing by the LA bats.

Just three innings into Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers pulled starting shortstop Miguel Rojas from the game.While we didn't know the reasoning for the move in the moment, the team later posted an update on Twitter, attributing the decision to Rojas experiencing neck tightness.

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It may be hard to find anyone in Los Angeles who's not thrilled about the emergence of rookie RHP Bobby Miller - but there is one guy that comes to mind.After yet another dazzling performance by Miller in the bright lights of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, the Dodgers rookie proved that he not only belongs at the MLB level, but that he can shut down one of the best lineups in the league.

It's been a weird couple of years for Chris Taylor.Since his 2021 season that earned the Dodgers' utility man his first All Star selection - followed by a free agency period that saw him stay put in Los Angeles on a huge four-year, $60 million deal - Taylor has gone from a fan favorite that proved he could play all over the diamond to a player that a good chunk of Dodger fans have some disdain for.

The Dodgers look to put Tuesday's nightmare behind them and break a three game losing streak.It certainly won't be easy as they send struggling right-hander Noah Syndergaard (1-4, 6.54 ERA) to the mound at Great American Ballpark.The Reds counter with rookie left-hander Brandon Williamson (0-0, 4.29 ERA) who's making the fifth start of his career.

The Dodgers dropped a game they definitely should have won on Tuesday, losing the series opener to the Reds, 9-8.At one point, the Dodgers led 8-3, and Tuesday's starter Tony Gonsolin left after five innings with an 8-4 lead.Unfortunately, though, the Dodgers bullpen was unable to hold that lead.Yency Almonte allowed a run in the sixth inning on three hits and a walk, raising his ERA to 6.84 on the year.

The Dodgers lost a game they should have won on Tuesday, dropping the series opener to the Cincinnati Reds 9-8.The Dodgers led 8-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning, but the bullpen struggled mightily, and the Dodgers ended up dropping the first of three in Cincinnati.The Dodgers entered the 9th inning with an 8-6 lead, and Evan Phillips had just completed a 1-2-3 8th inning on 11 pitches.

The Dodgers made a surprise minor league signing on Tuesday, adding longtime MLB outfielder Kole Calhoun on an MiLB contract.Kalhoun is already in El Paso with the Oklahoma City Dodgers, and is in the lineup tonight, per Alex Freedman on Twitter.#Dodgers have made a couple of notable minor league signings.11-year

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, looking to end a mini two-game losing streak thanks to the New York Yankees.What was once a normal Tuesday game has now been completely upended with the news of Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz getting called up to start the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Cincinnati for three games against the Reds this week.Coming off a series against the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees in three of the last four series, the Dodgers could definitely use an opponent like the Reds.By no means can they overlook Cincinnati - who put together a five-game winning streak to end May - but it'll definitely be a different feel than the playoff-like atmospheres they've played in for a majority of the last two weeks.

Moments before the Dodgers got set to play the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball, it was announced that they will be playing another American League foe on the national broadcast later this month.The Dodgers will be broadcasted on ESPN on June 25 when the Houston Astros come to Chavez Ravine.