While dozens of players will move at the upcoming trade deadline, there’s only one name at the center of the MLB trade rumor mill: Juan Soto. And while almost any team could benefit from the outfielder’s bat, not every franchise will be willing to pay the steep price in players […]
Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Injury Report: Betts, Machado Injuries Shake Up NL West Race
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list Sunday after the superstar suffered a cracked right rib last week. Betts sustained the injury after colliding with outfielder Cody Bellinger on Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Angels. Betts injury worse than initially feared The […]
Surging Mets Visit Los Angeles Dodgers for Potential Playoff Preview
The New York Mets have won six straight games and taken a commanding 10.5-game lead in the National League East. Now, they’ll get to test themselves against the toughest competition in the NL this weekend when they visit Los Angeles to play the Dodgers. The Dodgers lead the NL West […]
Dodgers Make Early Statement in NL West Race with Sweep of Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent most of the 2021 season looking up at San Francisco in the standings, with the Giants ultimately pulling off a massive upset by winning the NL West crown. On Wednesday, the Dodgers showed they had no interest in watching that story play out again. Los […]
Roberts Pulls Clayton Kershaw After Seven Perfect Innings, Dodgers Win 7-0
Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he saw against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon, putting him within two innings of a perfect game. But Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t give the 34-year-old lefty the opportunity to finish the job. Roberts pulled Kershaw after seven innings of […]
Preseason World Series Odds: Dodgers Lead 10 Contenders with Real Title Hopes
When Major League Baseball celebrates Opening Day on April 7, every team will enjoy the hope that comes with an 0-0 record. But in reality, only a select number of clubs are true World Series contenders each year. The Dodgers come into 2022 as the clear team to beat, but […]
NL Betting Preview: Reloaded LA Dodgers Heavy Favorites to Win National League Pennant
The Atlanta Braves may be coming off a World Series title, but they won’t start the year as the favorite to repeat as champions. Atlanta isn’t even the top pick to represent the National League in the 2022 Fall Classic. The early odds favor the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers to […]
Dodgers Sign Freddie Freeman to $162M Deal, Cement Status as World Series Favorite
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t need Freddie Freeman to win a World Series this year, but that didn’t stop them from signing the free-agent first baseman to a six-year, $162 million contract on Wednesday night. Multiple media outlets reported the signing late on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the […]
Clayton Kershaw Stays in LA, Signs 1-Year Deal with Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw kicked off what should be a frenzy of free agent signings in Major League Baseball on Friday by signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports. Kershaw had spent the first 14 years of his career with the Dodgers, and most experts […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Open as 2022 World Series Favorite, Braves Among Top Contenders
The Atlanta Braves shut out the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to clinch the 2021 World Series, capturing their first title since 1995. Soon after, sportsbooks posted their first 2022 World Series odds, posting a list of usual suspects as the favorites to win the title next year. The Los […]
NLCS MVP Odds: Eddie Rosario Leads After Monster Game 4 Performance
The NLCS MVP odds currently show a one-man race, but that could change if the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat their comeback from last year against the Atlanta Braves. Eddie Rosario had four hits, including two home runs, in Atlanta’s 9-2 victory over Los Angeles in Wednesday’s Game 4. Rosario proves […]
Déjà vu for Braves as Atlanta Takes 3-1 Lead Over Dodgers into Game 5 of NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a 3-1 deficit in the 2020 NLCS to beat the Atlanta Braves, going on to win a World Series title. They’ll have to repeat the feat if they want to defend their championship, as Atlanta holds that same two-game advantage heading into Game 5 of […]
NLCS Game 4: Dodgers Look to Tie Up Series After Late Rally Stuns Atlanta in Game 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept themselves in touch in the NLCS with a late rally in Game 3, earning their first win of the series. But the Atlanta Braves still hold a 2-1 lead and could take command of the best-of-seven matchup yet again with a Game 4 win on […]
Braves Head to Los Angeles with 2-0 NLCS Lead Over Reeling Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves scored two walk-off victories in a row in Los Angeles to start the NLCS. Now, they’ll head to LA with the opportunity to complete the job they failed to finish against the Dodgers in last year’s matchup. Atlanta took a 2-0 lead in the 2020 NLCS, and […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Face Atlanta Braves in Rematch of 2020 NLCS Thriller
Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers had to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NLCS to overcome the Atlanta Braves on their way to winning a World Series title. Both teams are eager to improve on that performance as they hook up again for the 2021 NLCS. The […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers Solidified as Title Favorite After Outlasting Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed five games – and a questionable strike three call – to get past the San Francisco Giants in their classic NLDS battle. But by knocking off perhaps their strongest competition, the Dodgers have made themselves the clear favorite to win the 2021 World Series. BetMGM […]
Dodgers Going with Knebel, Giants Starting Webb in Decisive Game 5 of NLDS
Julio Urias won 20 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, and will likely pitch plenty against the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday. But it will be 29-year-old Corey Knebel who takes the mound to start the win-or-go-home game for the Dodgers. The […]
Best of the West: Giants, Dodgers Clash in NLDS Showdown Between MLB’s Top Teams
The San Francisco Giants finished the regular season with 107 wins, while the Los Angeles Dodgers put up 106 victories of their own. But all that success will come to an early end for one of them, as the MLB playoff structure has pitted the two powerhouse teams from California […]
After 106-Win Season, Dodgers Title Defense Begins with Must-Win Game vs. Cardinals
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their final seven games of the regular season, but still came up one game short in their effort to chase down the San Francisco Giants for the NL West lead. That means the defending World Series champions will instead host the NL Wild-Card game, needing […]
NL West Odds: Giants, Dodgers Dueling to Avoid Nightmare Wild-Card Game After 100-Win Season
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have both clinched playoff spots. Barring a complete collapse, each will easily win more than 100 games in the regular season. Yet, only one team can win the NL West, while the other faces a dangerous one-game, wild-card playoff if it wants […]