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The weekend is finally here, which means the scheduled baseball slate this Saturday is filled with highly anticipated matchups from all around the league. With more oxygen and plenty of sun to account for out on the West Coast, the Detroit Tigers will continue their road trip in balmy Los Angeles as they square off with the Dodgers at Dodger…

The Los Angeles Dodgers were busy during the 2022 MLB trade deadline as they made five deals and explored numerous other possibilities. However, they fell short of acquiring Juan Soto despite some growing optimism for a deal. The Washington Nationals ultimately sent Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres for a package of Major League talent and…

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost one of their dyed-in-the-wool stalwarts a few weeks back when Justin Turner followed Kiké Hernández's breadcrumbs and defected to the Boston Red Sox, ending this stage of his relationship with the organization. But don't give up hope about an eventual reunion, as Chris Taylor helpfully informed the fan base in a podcast…

Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts' infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Dodgers starter Mitch White and three relievers combined to allow only one hit - a single by Brendan Rodgers in the…

After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers find themselves in a familiar place entering this offseason. Trying to sustain the success that included winning a franchise-record 111 games…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will go head-to-head in an NLDS MLB Playoff matchup. The Dodgers and Padres have an NL West rivalry with one another, but LA has controlled most of their head-to-head matchups. As a result, Los Angeles enters this NLDS as the favorite. But can they take of business against San Diego? The Dodgers won 111…

With San Diego and Los Angeles in a tight battle for their division, L.A. has thrown haymakers, winning the first three games of the series. Who will prevail in Game 4? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Padres vs. Dodgers. It's a battle of southpaws Sunday as MacKenzie Gore and Clayton Kershaw close out the four-game series…

Wednesday was an offday for American League Division Series action, so we only had the National League to watch. Both NLDS games at least made for compelling TV, and even better, both guaranteed at least one more playoff game in each series. The Dodgers and Phillies each had a chance to move up 2-0, but instead, the two NLDS sets are knotted up as…

MLB odds series for our Dodgers Giants prediction and pick. Julio Urias goes to the mound for the Dodgers, while the Giants have not yet announced a starter as of 12:30 p.m. Eastern time, 9:30 a.m. Pacific, on Saturday. Julio Urias will almost certainly start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. With Tony Gonsolin hurt…

This past offseason was long and arduous, and at times, it felt like the odds of getting Opening Day in April - if at all in 2022 - were approaching slim-to-none. The season got delayed by a week and rain has pushed the Yankees' scheduled opener back to Friday, but nonetheless, we are indeed going to get a 162-game season! Somehow, it's still MLB's…

1. I've made it clear that I think Major League Baseball's exclusive streaming deals are bad for the game. The league likes to say the streaming deals are in place to help grow the game. The truth is, the streaming deals are in place so the league can make as much money as possible. Halfway through the season, we haven't seen much evidence of the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping J.D. Martinez can add some pop to their lineup in 2023. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Martinez has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the reigning National League West champs. Despite being connected to many of the top free agents this offseason, the Dodgers have been fairly quiet when it comes to actually…

Article courtesy OddsShark ( @OddsShark) The Washington Nationals advanced to a National League Division Series for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after edging the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Tuesday's Wild Card Game. The Nationals closed as home favorites against the Brewers at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com but find themselves listed…

Happy 2021 to all. A new year calls for a new batch of entertainingly dubious and dubiously entertaining baseball predictions. Ordinarily, the difficulty of such predictions comes down to the results. But in these unusual circumstances we find ourselves in, you'd have just as much difficulty predicting whether fans will be able to attend, the…

The perception that Corey Seager rediscovered his pre-surgery form last year isn't entirely accurate. He was actually better than he was before. Which makes sense. Seager was just entering his physical prime. When the two-time All-Star celebrates his next birthday later this month, he will turn 27. Mookie Betts may be the face of the Dodgers…

Two of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball are scheduled to go head-to-head Wednesday night, with a spot in the National League Division Series on the line. Adam Wainwright will head to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium to face Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card Game. The longtime aces were two…

Gonsolin's last start was his bumpiest of 2022, allowing five runs in five innings of work. However, the Nationals lineup he'll face tonight presents a perfect opportunity to get back into rhythm after the All-Star break. Read more in our MLB picks below. The Washington Nationals - the worst team in baseball by win percentage (.330) - will take on…

For the ninth time, and first since 2019, Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB Clubs, Minor League Clubs and other partners have organized a charity auction during Baseball's Annual Winter Meetings to benefit a special cause close to the game. The auction this year, which was spearheaded by the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, will support the…

BALTIMORE -- The Guardians are being careful with catcher Austin Hedges. It's the reason he wasn't in the lineup Sunday in the series finale against Baltimore at Camden Yards after tweaking his left hip beating out an infield hit in the eighth inning on Friday. Luke Maile replaced him Saturday. Initially manager Terry Francona and Hedges felt he'd…

The Boston Red Sox will go for a commanding 3-0 lead in the World Series and try to stay unbeaten on the road this postseason Friday, when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers as road underdogs at sportsbooks for Game 3. The Red Sox are 5-0 away from home in the playoffs, averaging eight runs per game. MLB betting line: The Dodgers opened as -155…

Tony Gonsolin is on fire this season, and while the Dodgers haven't been pumping at the plate of late, their starter's form is just too good to fade right now. Find out why he'll keep the Cardinals at bay with our MLB betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals play the middle leg of a three-game series on Wednesday night at…

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo have worked together since 2017. Theirs is one of the longest current partnerships in baseball for a head of baseball operations and manager. Only the Dodgers (Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts), Guardians (Chris Antonelli and Terry Francona), and Mariners (Jerry Dipoto and Scott…

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Rockies prediction and pick. Tyler Anderson goes to the hill for the Dodgers, while Chad Kuhl will take the rubber for the Rockies. Tyler Anderson memorably carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning versus the Angels a few weeks ago, though you might…

The Dodgers got the best of the Giants in their first meeting of the season on Tuesday. We like Los Angeles to win again at home tonight against one of its former pitchers. Read more in our Giants vs. Dodgers betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to 15-7 with their 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Dave Roberts' team will now…

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers start a quick two-game series on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Just half a game separates these two, so this early-season matchup already has significant ramifications. The 14-8 Giants travel to LA after losing two of three in their previous series against the Nationals. The Giants' pitching staff…

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Dodgers prediction and pick. Cincinnati has gotten off to a less-than-ideal start. The Reds dropped their opening series against the Atlanta Braves and then quickly proceeded to lose two in a row to the Cleveland…

The San Diego Padres will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night for Game 4 of the NLDS. The Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to gain a 2-1 series edge. With a win tonight, they'll earn themselves a trip to the NLCS. The Padres, who were tabbed as pretty big underdogs entering the series, have surprisingly won Games…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

Award season is here. These are the biggest storylines to watch. The 2022 Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Young Award winners and Most Valuable Players will be announced this week, one each day from Monday through Thursday. Here are the four biggest questions for Awards Week 2022 -- one for each award. 1) Will Paul…

Embrace the chaos of the 2022 MLB postseason. Enjoy the upsets, the unlikely heroes, and seeing 100-win teams going down in a October inferno. Your attitude on this topic probably depends on your personal rooting interests. So I wouldn't expect much cherish-the-postseason sentiment from fans of the Dodgers, Braves, Mets and Cardinals. Their teams…

After ending a longstanding title drought in 2020, everyone immediately set high expectations for the Los Angeles Dodgers to defend their World Series win in 2021. They finished with a 106-56 record but eventually succumbed to the Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series which ultimately ended their title hopes last season. Despite failing to…

NL West action is in full swing as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their opening season series out on the road as they square up with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series where our Dodgers-Rockies pick and prediction will be revealed. The Dodgers scored five times in the 4th inning and never…

Xander Bogaerts made perhaps the easiest decision of his career on Monday afternoon, when he officially opted out of his team-friendly contract with the Red Sox to become a free agent for the first time. Bogaerts, 30, has been the most productive offensive shortstop in baseball for the last five years. Since 2018, his.880 OPS is clear and away the…

Have you ever heard the phrase: "The best way to win the World Series is to make the playoffs every year." It's a true, yet obvious statement that's been evidently clear throughout the postseasons in the past couple years. Let's look at two teams, the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies, that are a great example of not-so-great…

The Dodgers have beaten up on the Nationals through two games and we see no reason why the brooms won't come out to complete the sweep this afternoon. Julio Urias has pitched better on the road while Mookie Betts is riding an absolute heater. The Los Angeles Dodgers will go for the series sweep when they play the Washington Nationals on Wednesday…

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani had historic seasons worthy of all the praise they receive, but it's time to recognize the Los Angeles Dodgers on that same level for their accomplishments. The 2022 Dodgers finished the season with a 111-51 record, which placed them second all-time for wins in a…

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be traveling to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 3, to take on the Los Angeles Angels in a Spring Training game. No starting pitchers have been announced for either side as of the writing of this preview. The Angels are currently sporting an 8-4 record in Spring Training. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are hoping…

The Dodgers and Padres have developed one of baseball's most heated rivalries over the past few years, particularly since San Diego suddenly morphed to become a contender in 2020 in an attempt to halt Los Angeles's National League West supremacy. But the on-field results have not matched the compelling story line surrounding these Southern…

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be experiencing a changing of the guard in the leadership department this offseason, and not in the way the fan base was hoping (sorry, but Dave Roberts will still be here communicating the front office's decisions next season). Whether it's this offseason or next, both Justin Turner and Clayton Kershaw are rapidly…

The Los Angeles Dodgers postseason roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres is comprised of the planned 13 pitchers and 13 position players, with Dustin May, Blake Treinen and Miguel Vargas among the inclusions. Hanser Alberto, Caleb Ferguson and Craig Kimbrel are notable omissions from the Dodgers NLDS…

This article was contributed by DraftKings. For more sports betting insights, check out DraftKings Playbook. After the Guardians and Yankees were rained out on Thursday, Friday will now feature three Division Series games instead of the originally scheduled two. This article will feature three bets you can place on DraftKings Sportsbook while you…

The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of an MLB 2022 American League Division Series Friday, October 14, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV. Left-hander Nestor Cortes gets the start on the mound in Game 2 for the Yankees, vs. right-hander Shane Bieber for the Guardians. New York leads the…

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will battle on Friday in a crucial Game 3 affair. The Padres earned an instrumental win in Game 2 to even the series up at one apiece. San Diego will now try and take an NLDS lead at home. The Dodgers finally lost a playoff game to the Padres. They had previously enjoyed pure dominance over San…

The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of an MLB 2022 American League Division Series Thursday, October 13, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV. Left-hander Framber Valdez gets the start on the mound in Game 2 for the Astros, vs. right-hander Luis Castillo for the Mariners. Houston leads the…

San Diego and Los Angeles meet for Game 2 of the NLDS after the Dodgers picked up a 5-3 win yesterday. With two studs on the mound tonight, our MLB betting picks are eyeing the total on this game - read more to see where we lean. The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres when the teams meet once…

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers are undefeated this postseason, but it feels different. Philadelphia stayed perfect by beating the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, 7-6, on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Division Series, improving to 3-0 in the playoffs. The Phillies have shown pop up and down the order and combined…

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Is it 100 years of history? Is it proximity? Is it a mutual hatred of each other's respective teams? The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres certainly don't have a storied rivalry that goes back decades, but the feud between the two Southern California franchises is as intense and furious as a lion snatching at meat. The two teams wrote…

The Dodgers' 10th playoff appearance in 10 seasons begins Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Division Series when they play host to the San Diego Padres. Familiar division rivals advanced to this stage of the playoffs after the Padres dispatched the New York Mets in a three-game series. The final game of the four division series matchups on…

On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres will travel to Hollywood for Game 1 of the National League Divisions Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Friars will hand the ball to Mike Clevinger, who will be opposed by Julio Urias. Oddsmakers are anticipating a relatively easy victory for the Dodgers in this one, pricing them -225 home favorites on the…