Clayton Kershaw still uncertain of Dodgers return

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Longtime Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw said he's feeling "really well" as he recovers from surgery on his left pitching shoulder and wants to return in 2024. The question remains whether that will be in...

Yankees trade SS Trey Sweeney to Dodgers

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees traded shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. In exchange for the 2021 first-round pick, the Dodgers are sending left-handed reliever Victor Gonzalez...

Shohei Ohtani reaches record deal with Dodgers

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way star shared the decision on his Instagram page. According to reports, he received a 10-year, $700...

Dodgers welcome back RF Jason Heyward with 1-year deal

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Right fielder Jason Heyward signed a one-year contract worth $9 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The 34-year-old free agent enjoyed a bounce-back season in 2023, batting .269 with 15...

Reports: P Joe Kelly on verge of return to Dodgers

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a deal with free-agent reliever Joe Kelly, multiple outlets reported Saturday. While the value isn't known, Kelly reportedly will receive a one-year contract. Kelly,...

Report: Blue Jays among 4 teams in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) The bidding for coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is down to four teams, with the winner expected to pay more than $500 million for the services of the two-time American League Most Valuable Player, ESPN...

Liam Hendriks, Cody Bellinger win comeback awards

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks and Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger were named the winners of the Comeback Player of the Year awards in the American and National...

Cody Bellinger declines option with Cubs, will test free-agent market

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Slugger Cody Bellinger declined his end of a $25 million mutual option for 2024 with the Chicago Cubs and will test free agency. Bellinger, 28, batted .307 with 26 homers and 97 RBIs last season after...

Clayton Kershaw has surgery, 'hopeful' for summer return

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw announced that he underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder Friday morning and that he is "hopeful to return to play at some point next summer." Kershaw, who...

Report: Dodgers decline RHP Lance Lynn's $18M option

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers declined right-hander Lance Lynn's $18 million option for 2024, multiple outlets reported Friday. Lynn, 36, will receive a $1 million buyout and enter free agency after...

Clayton Kershaw has surgery, 'hopeful' for summer return

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw announced that he underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder Friday morning and that he is "hopeful to return to play at some point next summer." Kershaw, who...

Report: Dodgers decline RHP Lance Lynn's $18M option

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers declined right-hander Lance Lynn's $18 million option for 2024, multiple outlets reported Friday. Lynn, 36, will receive a $1 million buyout and enter free agency after...

Dodgers give INF Max Muncy two-year extension

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers gave infielder Max Muncy a two-year, $24 million contract extension on Thursday. The deal takes Muncy through the 2025 season and includes a $10 million club option for...

Phillies aim to oust D-backs, return to World Series

(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) No team this month has played better at home than the Philadelphia Phillies, who have a chance Monday to do their part to create a rare World Series rematch. But the Arizona...

Phillies aim to oust D-backs, return to World Series

(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) No team this month has played better at home than the Philadelphia Phillies, who have a chance Monday to do their part to create a rare World Series rematch. But the Arizona...

Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs attempt to slow Phillies in Game 3 of NLCS

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Rookie Brandon Pfaadt has a daunting task on his hands Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks bid to subdue the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League...

Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs attempt to slow Phillies in Game 3 of NLCS

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Rookie Brandon Pfaadt has a daunting task on his hands Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks bid to subdue the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League...

X-rays negative for D-backs C Gabriel Moreno (hand)

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno avoided a serious hand injury and should be ready for the National League Championship Series. Manager Torey Lovullo said X-rays came back...

X-rays negative for D-backs C Gabriel Moreno (hand)

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno avoided a serious hand injury and should be ready for the National League Championship Series. Manager Torey Lovullo said X-rays came back...

Kolten Wong earns way onto Dodgers' playoff roster

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) After a disappointing 2023 season when he struggled and was designated for assignment in August, veteran infielder Kolten Wong rebounded to earn his way onto the Los Angeles Dodgers' National League...

Dodgers' World Series push starts with pesky Diamondbacks

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) At face value, it appears to be another typical Los Angeles Dodgers playoff series ahead, with Clayton Kershaw starting in Game 1 of the National League Division Series Saturday against the...