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The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Oakland Athletics in a regular season game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 (6/28/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Local fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream -- YES Network for fans in New York, NBC Sports California for fans in Oakland. Fans in…

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees remain alive in the postseason, but free agency rumors persisted throughout the season after he rejected a contract extension worth a reported seven years and $213.5 million at his Opening Day deadline. By all accounts, Judge and his agent, Page Odle, maintained their stance of not further discussing a contract…

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…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will meet in the rubber match of this three-game series at Petco Park on Sunday. It's time to continue our MLB Odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. The Padres defeated the Dodgers 3-2 in a 10-inning walk-off win. The Padres led 1-0 heading into the third inning when Jake…

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…

Not sure I understand how UW can take in 26 or 27 players and keep its total under 85 unless they are able to go over due to covid or some other rule. They must be expecting some serious attrition? -chris taylor They are indeed expecting some serious attrition. As of the time that I'm typing this there are slotted to be 92 scholarship players. That…

Longtime NL West rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are set to kick off a three-game weekend series on Apple TV Friday night. The Dodgers are closing in on 100 wins and clinching the National League's top seed, while the Giants have been a disappointment just one year removed from capturing the NL West. Pitching should continue…

Now that the free-agent market is mostly settled, the next major player movement to monitor will be trades. For teams unable to check off their free-agent wishlist, it's still possible they can address some needs by making deals. Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds officially requested a trade earlier this month after the two…

Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Date: Wednesday October 5th, 04:20 ET Location: Dodger Stadium TV: ATT SportsNet-RM Money Line: Rockies OFF / Dodgers OFF Total Line: OFF Colorado: TBALos Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (11-3, 2.3) Ezequiel Tovar SSMichael Toglia 1BBrendan Rodgers 2BElehuris Montero 1BElias Díaz CJosé Iglesias SSC.J. Cron 1BRandal…

The 2022 MLB season will undoubtedly be the season of Aaron Judge. Not only is the towering Yankees outfielder the frontrunner for AL MVP and leader on the current best team in baseball, but he's also already the focal point of the offseason rumor mill. Just as the season was beginning in April, Aaron Judge turned down a seven-year deal worth…

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…

With the All-Star break approaching, now's a good time to check back in on World Series futures odds. Given the nature of baseball, it's anyone's game come playoff time. We've seen teams with relatively mediocre odds entering the playoffs win the Commissioner's Trophy in two of the past three seasons (Atlanta in 2021, Washington in'19). Below,…

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are deadlocked at one win apiece so far in this crucial NL West series. With two games remaining, it's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 59-35 and is 21-17 when marked as underdogs. If you put $100 on every single…

Here's what you need to know about the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, which begins Saturday: (All times PDT; all games televised on TBS) Game 1: Saturday, 5 p.m. at Truist Park Game 2: Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at Truist Park Game 3: Tuesday, TBD at Dodger Stadium Game 4: Wednesday, TBD at Dodger…

What do you do when you've already reached the pinnacle of your career as a baseball player? When you've won the World Series twice, you've won an MVP Award and finished second two other times, you're a six-time Gold Glove winner and five-time Silver Slugger, and you've already earned more than $100 million with more than $300 million still to come…

Over the weekend, free agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, ending the Los Angeles Dodgers' pursuit of the former longtime Tampa Bay Ray. Once Cody Bellinger was non-tendered, Kiermaier became the obvious solution in center field. The chief reason was because the Dodgers wanted to maintain the elite defense out there…

It's not every day that arguably the best young player in Major League Baseball becomes available via trade, but Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto fits the bill. The term "Herschel Walker-type deal" has been thrown around regarding Soto's asking price from Washington, and at 23-years old and under team control until 2025, it's actually quite…

Thirty-three mostly uneventful days have passed on the Major League Baseball calendar since Ryan Pressly induced a Nick Castellanos popup to end the 2022 World Series. But as the baseball world descended on San Diego for the winter meetings this week, the transactions arrived in a flurry. So let's take stock of the first month of the offseason with…

Major League Baseball's 2022 winter meetings blew through San Diego like a three-day whirlwind, sending Justin Verlander to the Mets, Trea Turner to the Phillies, Willson Contreras to the Cardinals, Kenley Jansen to the Red Sox and "Arson Judge" into the pantheon of baseball's greatest Twitter moments. One of our biggest takeaways from the spending…

The Arizona Diamondbacks (7-11) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-5) on Wednesday afternoon in a National League clash. These teams alternated wins through the first two matchups of the series. In the last contest, Arizona won 5-3 and ended the Dodgers' two-game win streak. Right hander Zac Gallen (0-0, 1.00 ERA) is on the mound for Arizona.…

The Los Angeles Dodgers can force a winner-take-all Game 7 when they take on the Atlanta Braves in a must-win Game 6 of the 2021 NLCS on Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Dodgers fought off elimination on Thursday with an 11-2 victory in Game 5 in Los Angeles. Down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, the Dodgers still need two more wins to…

The Arizona Diamondbacks (18-18) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (22-12), with first pitch at 3:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. The Diamondbacks are an underdog away (+187) against the Dodgers (-230). Tyler Gilbert will start for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but there's been no pitching decision…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best at giving people second chances to rebrand themselves. No other person took advantage of that more than their utility star Chris Taylor. Taylor has spent 6 and a half seasons with the Dodgers after they traded for him by giving up right, handed pitcher Zach Lee. Taylor has been known to play five positions: all…

Joey Gallo was ready for the escape, so much so that in the days before the Yankees traded him, he stopped shaving. Upon finding out he'd been shipped to the Dodgers, he played "California Love" as he rode to Yankee Stadium to collect his belongings. After a miserable year-long stint in New York, where he said he "was just chasing a hit so people…

MLB odds series for our Rockies Dodgers prediction and pick. Jose Urena takes the ball for the Rockies, while Mitch White gets the start for the Dodgers. Jose Urena made four very brief appearances for Colorado in April. This is his first appearance since April 26. Urena did not pitch more than three full innings in any of his April outings. Mitch…

Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers 4/14/2022 Picks Predictions Previews National League foes Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers will kick off a 4-game series at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 10:10 PM EDT. The Reds are heading to this game on a 2-4 record this season, placing last in the NL Central after…

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…

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…

The 2022 MLB offseason is underway, so it's time to continue our MLB Odds series with a look at who may in position to win the 2022 World Series. After the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros in the 2021 World Series, futures odds have began to leak out. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been named the favorite for the 2022 World Series title, with…

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 Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies begin their seasons in a matchup at Coors Field this Friday. Both teams hope to get off to a strong start this season with a victory within the division. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the odds-on favorites to win it all in 2022. The team has made many notable moves this offseason that have drastically…

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…

San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Date: Wednesday October 12th, 08:37 ET Location: Dodger Stadium TV: FS1 Money Line: Padres+156 / Dodgers -190 Total Line: 7.5 San Diego: Yu Darvish (16-8, 3.1) Los Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (12-3, 2.

Yu Darvish (17-8, 3.03) is scheduled to start for the Padres against left-hander Clayton Kershaw (12-3, 2.28). Darvish will be pitching on four days of rest and Kershaw on six. Darvish was outstanding in beating the Mets in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series last Friday in New York. He gave up one run and six hits in seven innings with four…

For the second time in the past three years, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series. The Padres will be hoping for a better outcome than last time, when the Dodgers swept them in three games, while the Dodgers will be hoping for the exact same result: another victory on the road to a World…

Mike Clevinger (7-7, 4.33) is scheduled to start for the Padres against left-hander Julio Urias (17-7, 2.16). Clevinger will be pitching on nine days of rest and Urias on six days. Clevinger pitched well at the end of the regular season, going 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA in his last three starts. He had a no-decision in his last outing Oct. 1 against the…

Once again, it's October. Once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the NL West champs, winning their ninth division title in ten years. I think this team has slightly more downside risk than other versions of the Dodgers we've seen over the last ten years... but then again, this is the team that just recorded more wins than any National League team…

The beauty of the 162-game baseball season lies in its ebbs and flows. Each team writes its own story. The beauty of the postseason, however, is that those stories are over. They only matter insofar as they set the table for the drama to come. Last year's champion Atlanta Braves won fewer regular-season games than every team they beat in the…

Who: Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers When: Tuesday, Oct. 4 Time: 7:10 p.m. PT Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Rockies+310, Dodgers -390 Runline: Rockies+1.5 (+146), Dodgers -1.5 (-176) Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-104/-118) The Dodgers and Rockies know each other really well, and this unusual six-game…

Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Date: Friday September 30th, 10:10 ET Location: Dodger Stadium TV: ATT SportsNet-RM Money Line: Rockies+332 / Dodgers -375 Total Line: 8 Colorado: Chad Kuhl (6-10, 5.59)Los Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (10-3, 2.42) Michael Toglia RFElias Díaz CElehuris Montero 1BEzequiel Tovar SSAlan Trejo 2BJosé Iglesias SSC.J.

The Dodgers lost last night in a game neither team seemed to want to win. They take on the Padres again in game two of the three-game series, looking to bounce back from a game marred by sloppy defense, anemic offense with runners on base, and three walks in the 10th inning. Los Angeles will look to right the ship today, and they have the right guy…

For the Red Sox, the 2022 minor league season continued the rebuilding of a talent pipeline. Top prospects Marcelo Mayer, Triston Casas, Brayan Bello, and Miguel Bleis saw potential coalesce into performance that underscored the views of elite potential. Ceddanne Rafaela had a breakout year that also made him look like a big league regular in…

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell in extra-innings on Tuesday, in part due to a key error giving the San Diego Padres the lead on a play that should have ended a critical inning. Earlier this month, the Dodgers were able to overcome defensive miscues against the Miami Marlins, but it cost them games against the New York Mets. On Tuesday, some of those…

It is safe to say that many Atlanta Braves fans hope that Dansby Swanson will be in a Braves uniform in 2023. However, there is at least a possibility that this may happen. What will be the Braves' contingency plan if a deal does not get done? Dansby Swanson, although cooled off as of late, is easily having his best season as an MLB player for…

Who: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers When: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 10:10 p.m. EDT Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Cardinals+144, Dodgers -172 Runline: Cardinals+1.5 (-132), Dodgers -1.5 (+110) Total: Over/Under 8.0 Runs (-118/-104) The Los Angeles Dodgers have 12 games remaining in the regular…

St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Date: Friday September 23rd, 10:10 ET Location: Dodger Stadium TV: Apple TV+ Money Line: Cardinals 145 / Dodgers -175 (MyBookie - 100% real cash bonus up to $300 when you use bonus code PREDICT100) Total Line: 6.5 St. Louis: José Quintana (3-5, 3.32) Los Angeles: Andrew Heaney (3-2, 2.66) Paul DeJong…

Four hours before the Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Thursday on a walk-off hit by Mookie Betts, the eyes of everyone in blue were riveted on the Dodger Stadium pitcher's mound. Manager Dave Roberts and bench coach Bob Geren stood near the third-base line, arms folded. President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman watched while…

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to continue racking up victories when they play host to the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV Friday night. To put it frankly, it's hard to pick up wins against the Dodgers, let alone against them at home, where they boast a 51-20 record. The pitching matchup on Friday night should be a compelling one, with Jose…