James Outman was sensational as a rookie, but a rough start to 2024 got him sent down. What does he need to fix in the minors?
Kyle Madson
Shohei Ohtani's strong start to the season at the plate shouldn't keep the Dodgers from putting him on the mound once he's healthy.
The Dodgers couldn't get much going offensively vs. the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but Shohei Ohtani got them started.
After a couple of rusty starts in 2024, Walker Buehler is set to reclaim his status as an elite starting pitcher.
Randy Holt
Shohei Ohtani tied for the MLB lead in home runs with a ridiculous opposite-field blast.
Max Muncy is headed to the 10-day IL with an oblique strain, clearing the way for Jason Heyward's return to the team.
Dodgers SS Mookie Betts hit his 51st-career leadoff home run to give LA a 1-0 lead vs. the Reds.
David Fletcher, who was teammates with Shohei Ohtani in Anaheim, placed bets with Ippei Mizuhara's bookie according to ESPN.
The Dodgers added some bullpen help by sending cash considerations to the Guardians in exchange for Anthony Banda.
Already well-established as one of the game's elite, there's a specific lens in which we can examine Mookie Betts to make him appear even more impressive.
Not many players hit home runs to the part of Oracle Park where Shohei Ohtani hit one Tuesday night.
Ump Scorecards showed a big strike zone in the Dodgers-Giants game. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers took more advantage in key spots.
The Dodgers played a road game in San Francisco on Monday, but it probably felt something like a home game.
Shohei Ohtani entered the Dodgers' series against the Giants without ever having a hit at the Giants home park.
Shohei Ohtani to missed a game for the Dodgers in part because of a back issue, but he's back in the lineup for the series opener vs. the Giants.
With Statcast releasing data on bat speed & other factors, where do the Los Angeles Dodgers sit amongst each other and the bigger picture?
The Dodgers were rolling until their bats went cold against the Padres in a 2-1 walk-off loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages is off to a fantastic start in his big league career. How long can he maintain it?
The two Japanese pitchers are off to hot starts in their MLB careers. Where do they rank among all-time beginnings?
Edward Sutelan
There's plenty of reason to believe Teoscar Hernandez's approach will lead to more success after strong start to 2024.
While Yamamoto's performance has started to stabilize, his arsenal of pitches is far from locked.
MLB Network's Greg Amsinger tried to be funny leading into the Dodgers-Marlins game, and instead jinxed Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Despite already serving as one of MLB's elite hitters, Shohei Ohtani's first season with the Dodgers is on another level. A terrifying thought for opposing pitchers.
Shohei Ohtani is getting comfortable in Dodger blue, and it might end with a third MVP for the Japanese superstar.
The Dodgers trailed by 2 after the first inning vs. the Marlins, but Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman didn't let that last long.
Shohei Ohtani catalyzed the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the Braves on Sunday, then talked after the game about how well he's seeing the ball.
Blake Treinen's dominant outing against the Braves in his return underscored how important of a piece he is for the Dodgers in 2024.
An emphatic sweep of the Braves made it clear the Dodgers are baseball's team to beat.
Shohei Ohtani launched home runs in back-to-back games for the Dodgers vs. the Braves.
The nightcap to a full slate of MLB games had to wait for a colony of bees to be handled before it could get underway.
Dan Treacy
Shohei Ohtani continued his ascension into MLB lore, breaking Hideki Matsui's home run record.
Bryan Murphy
Mathew Bowyer has emerged as a person of interest in the Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal in recent weeks.
David Suggs
Ohtani's first homer as a member of the Dodgers didn't come without controversy.
The Dodgers and Cardinals expect to compete for the National League pennant and they'll renew their classic rivalry when they meet in MLB's opening weekend on Friday night. The Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson will start opposite the Dodgers Bobby Miller.
Todd Karpovich
Excitement is running high in LA after an offseason spending spree. Here's how to get tickets to the Dodgers' first home game of 2024.
Marc Lancaster
The Los Angeles Dodgers extended C Will Smith for a decade, and outside fans are fed up.
Kevin Hickey
The Dodgers completed their busy offseason Wednesday by locking up catcher Will Smith for the next decade.
Shohei Ohtani is at the center of an MLB investigation surrounding illegal gambling allegations against his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.
Brendan OSullivan
Ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara made it "difficult" to communicate with Ohtani at times, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke out for the first time since his interpreter was fired over allegations of "massive theft" related to gambling debt. Follow along with live updates.
There's a new man slated to translate Shohei Ohtani's answers during press conferences. Here's what you need to know about him.
Pete Rose weighed in on the gambling situation surrounding Shohei Ohtani.
The Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani's longtime translator amid allegations that he committed "massive theft" of Ohtani's funds to bet on sports.
The Sporting New tracked all of Ohtani's plate appearances, Yamamoto’s time on the mound, as well as other updates from Thursday's game in Seoul.
Daniel Yanofsky
Sporting News tracked live updates from Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers debut against the Padres in Seoul, South Korea. Read for complete updates, stats and highlights from Wednesday morning's MLB game.
Time, TV schedule for MLB 2024 season opener in Korea between Dodgers, Padres
Jared Greenspan
TV schedule, channel for 2024 MLB season opener in Korea between Dodgers, Padres at Seoul Series
The 2024 MLB season formally gets underway in South Korea on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about the Seoul Series.
Shohei Ohtani just keeps on winning, unveiling his personal logo with New Balance ahead of the Dodgers' season opener.
Nick Brinkerhoff
How to watch Dodgers games without cable for 2024 Opening Day & more.
Andrew Toles has not played in the MLB since 2018, but the Dodgers have been keeping him on their payroll for the last six seasons.
The Cactus League will be the first place fans can watch Shohei Ohtani play in a Dodgers uniform. Get LA's complete schedule, ticket prices and more here.
The Dodgers star said he will have more updates on his marriage in a Friday interview.
The Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from Shohei Ohtani's spring training debut with the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Baseball's $700 million man is back in game action for the first time since early September. Here's how to watch.
The two-time MVP is already hitting homers in batting practice while wearing Dodger blue, but when will he be taking the field for the first time as a Dodger?
Here is a complete guide to watching Dodgers vs. Padres, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for Shohei Ohtani's potential Dodgers debut.
One of the major signings of the offseason, Ohtani is gearing up for his Dodgers debut in 2024.
Ohtani addressed a massive crowd of reporters in his first spring training press conference Friday.
The veteran lefty ace is running it back with the same organization he has spent his 16-year career with.
Ohtani wants to win, and he’s willing to take his money from this new contract later so he can win now.
Ryan Fagan
The No. 17 is now a gift that keeps on giving within the Dodgers organization.
Gilbert McGregor
There is a new ace set to take the mound in Los Angeles.
The Dodgers shelled out massive amounts of money to land Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What made him worth that kind of record-setting deal?
Japanese phenom pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has signed a reported 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers.
Kyle Irving
Los Angeles' bill for the 2024 MLB season just got a whole lot larger.
The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are officially over.
Brewster's millionaires have traveled to Los Angeles.
Bryant passed away three years ago. But his presence was evident in the boardroom at Dodgers Stadium during negotiations with Shohei Ohtani.
The Dodgers have followed up their industry-shaking acquisition of free-agent Shohei Ohtani with another big-time move, reportedly agreeing to trade for Rays ace Tyler Glasnow.
The most burning question of the 2023 MLB offseason was finally answered at Shohei Ohtani's introductory press conference for the Dodgers.
The newest Dodger put on the blue and white for the first time at Thursday's press conference in Los Angeles.
Shohei Othani's authentic Dodgers jersey is now on sale. Here's how to buy and get it before the holiday season ends.
Carlan Gay
Shohei Ohtani is going to be one of the richest men in all of sports. That's not just thanks to his contract with the Dodgers, however. Endorsements will contribute greatly to his riches.
Jacob Camenker
One thing we know for sure: Shohei Ohtani regular season tour with the Dodgers will be a little less secretive than his free agency tour this offseason.
Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers contract was rumored to have significant deferments, and that turned out to be an understatement.
Shohei Ohtani's mega 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers will pay him a stunning amount of money per day and even per second. Here's the full breakdown.
The Dodgers just signed Shohei Ohtani, but there’s still work for them to do thing offseason before the Opening Day roster is set.
The Dodgers' blockbuster signing of Shohei Ohtani means they will enter 2024 with a monster trio of MVPs.
Shohei Ohtani is a Dodger, and he's not the only MVP in Los Angeles. Here's a first look at the Dodgers' new-look lineup featuring three former MVPs.
Looking into Shohei Ohtani's new deal with the Dodgers and why he chose to sign with Los Angeles.
Crissy Froyd
Shohei Ohtani has signed with Los Angeles, but he won't be a two-way player in the 2024 season. When can we expect to see Ohtani on the mound for his new team?
The Dodgers won the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes after all with a record contract.
How insane is Ohtani's contract? The AL East champion Orioles opened 2023 with a lower 26-man payroll than the average annual salary of Ohtani's Dodgers deal.
After a report that Shohei Ohtani didn't want any of his free-agent meetings to go public, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts might have made a critical mistake.
The future Hall of Fame starter will head into an offseason of uncertainty.
The Diamondbacks were powered by a historic four home run third inning to sweep the Dodgers and advance to the NLCS.
A complete look at the schedule for the Diamondbacks-Dodgers NLDS matchup.
The Diamondbacks ensured his latest postseason start would not be a step in the right direction.
Here's all the information you need to watch the Giants take on the Dodgers, including start time, TV channel and live stream.
Thursday was a momentous day for Acuna, who got married in the morning and made baseball history at night.
Everything you need to know to watch Friday's exclusively streamed game between the Dodgers and Red Sox.
Mookie Betts is one of baseball's most dominant players, and he came at a relative pittance.
Kevin Skiver
The decision to have the Dodgers and Marlins play Saturday rather than Sunday turned out to be a good one, as Hurricane Hilary flooded the area surrounding Dodger Stadium.
Mookie Betts continues to be one of baseball's most fun superstars.
The Dodgers will honor Fernando Valenzuela this weekend at Dodger Stadium, 42 years after he ignited 'Fernandomania,' covered in the pages of The Sporting News.
Bob Hille
The Dodgers are trying to get more arms as they streak this season.
Joe Kelly is back in Dodger Blue once more.
The NL MVP race has seemed all but decided for about a month, with Ronald Acuña Jr. having played at such a level that nobody else was ever seriously in the conversation. But Freddie Freeman is making noise.
Jason Foster
The Dodgers needed a shortstop. The Guardians needed pitching depth. Both teams are getting what they wanted.
The Dodgers are reuniting with Kiké Hernandez ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline.
Everything you need to know to watch Friday night's exclusively streamed game between the Dodgers and Mets.
Here's what you need to know about when the Dodgers are drafting in 2023 and who they could select.
Mookie Betts was eliminated in the first round of his lone Home Run Derby performance and laughed off some advice from J.D. Martinez in the process of it.
The latest updates on the status of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw as he deals with a shoulder injury.
There have been over 20,000 players to grace an MLB diamond, but only 291 have joined the 2,000 hit club.
Joe Rivera
Elly De La Cruz is one of the most exciting players in the minors. On Tuesday, he began his MLB career. Sporting News tracked live stats updates and highlights from the Reds prospect's MLB debut against the Dodgers.
The Yankees took two of three, which doesn't mean a whole lot at this point in the season. But that doesn't mean there weren't some key takeaways to be had.
Rookie slugger James Outman slipped under the radar in the Dodgers minor league system known for developing young talent. How?
The Dodgers have reversed course twice.
Dustin May made an early exit against the Twins on Wednesday, a major concern for the Dodgers.
Dodgers OF Mookie Betts won't be with the rest of his team during their stay in a Milwaukee hotel, and his reasoning in fascinating.
Here's all the information you need to watch Harper return to the Phillies' lineup against Los Angeles on Tuesday, including time and channel.
The slate of games this weekend, the final weekend of the first month of the season, is rather fascinating. Two series in particular stand out because, frankly, the teams involved have not played nearly to the level of expectations — internal or external — heading into the year.
The veteran southpaw was six outs away before Yan Gomes ran into him as he tried to field a dribbler down the third-base line.
Betts has won six Gold Gloves for his work in right field. But on Thursday, he was asked to try out a new position.
This will certainly be a memorable proposal.
There are very few MLB players as fashion-forward as Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts.
Freddie Freeman was pulled from Canada vs. Colombia with an apparent twinge in his hamstring.
We're taking a spin around the majors, looking for one player from each team capable of, as they say, taking it up a notch and becoming a star — or, a bigger star — in 2023.
Clayton Kershaw seemingly wanted to play in the World Baseball Classic, but he's not going to get a chance.
Bauer was recently reinstated from a record suspension, but he will not return to the Dodgers for the 2023 season.
Bauer is eligible to be reinstated immediately per an arbitrator's ruling announced Dec. 22. He was docked his salary for 144 games in 2022 and 50 games in 2023.
The Dodgers are at a bit of a crossroads.
Make it back-to-back one-year contracts for the three-time Cy Young Award winner.
What to know about the Dodgers and Padres in the NLDS.
The Sporting News has the latest updates on the weather in San Diego.
It's hard to imagine many people at Wednesday night's game having "Goose stopping Game 2" on their bingo card.
The Dodgers have been all over the shop when looking for late-inning pitching.
Sometimes, it helps to go back to basics.
Breaking down the path to a championship and other October factors for the 12 playoff teams.
It is eerie how close Greg Amsinger was to nailing every part of his prediction.
Pujols became the fourth player in MLB history to reach 700 career home runs.
Los Angeles will be without one of its best starting pitchers for the remainder of the year.
Kershaw was removed from the game after throwing a warmup pitch prior to the start of the fifth inning.
Scully had a 67-year career as the Dodgers' broadcasting voice.
The Sporting News first wrote about Vin Scully in 1953, when he was barely out of college and calling a World Series. Across the years, TSN checked in regularly with Scully, who died Tuesday at 94.
Ahead of the 1990 MLB season, NBC lost the national-TV rights, leaving Vin Scully to call only Dodgers games. And that was fine with him, he told The Sporting News.
TSN Archives
Scully spent 67 of his 94 years calling games for the LA Dodgers.
The Yankees get a Clayton in return. No, not that one.
The Dodgers outfielder has a history of activism in different forms.
A hometown favorite will be taking on a Cy Young frontrunner to start the All-Star Game.
It seems that, among other things, Freeman and Close are no longer business partners.
Get ready for Friday's MLB action with betting advice and expert picks, including the Dodgers' run line, the Reds-Rays full-game under, and the full-game under in Arizona.
Nick Musial
It sounds as if Freeman and Excel Sports' Casey Close were not on the same page.
Freddie Freeman returning to Atlanta to play the Braves was one of the more emotional homecomings in recent baseball history.
There won't be a dry eye in the stands when Freddie Freeman takes his first at-bat on Friday night.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax struck out a record 15 Yankees in Game 1 of the 1963 World Series, part of a remarkable season after which he was voted the NL MVP and Cy Young Award winner, as well as The Sporting News' Player of the Year.
The Freeway Series nearly saw baseball history, but Shohei Ohtani wasn't having it.
La Russa called for Turner to be intentionally walked on a 1-2 count. Max Muncy immediately made the White Sox pay.
Kershaw was off to the second-best start of his career, having posted a 1.80 ERA across the first five starts of the season.
Bauer is appealing his suspension, which would keep him out of MLB until at least 2024.
Here's everything to know on the sexual assault allegations against Bauer and his denial of wrongdoing.
Peter Socotch
On April 29, 1992, the Dodgers and Lakers were playing games when Los Angeles exploded in anger, fire, gunshots and more anger following the Rodney King verdicts. The Sporting News put it in a larger perspective.
Contributing writer William C. Rhoden wrote in The Sporting News in the immediate aftermath of the violent civil unrest that gripped Los Angeles in 1992, 'In sports, as in nearly every other industry, it was impossible for business to go on as usual.'
William C. Rhoden
Freddie Freeman's first game against his former organization was a big one.
Clayton Kershaw has done it all — except pitch a perfect game. And it'll remain that way.
This trade is a win-win as each team upgraded an area where it needed help.
Regular-season results aren’t really important for the Dodgers. This team is going to make the playoffs, and its only goal is winning a World Series.
The Freddie Freeman sweepstakes are over. He is going to the Dodgers on a massive free-agent contract.
April 15, 1947, is etched in baseball lore as the day Jackie Robinson broke MLB's color barrier, but he reported to his first spring training with the Dodgers organization more than a year earlier, ending baseball's segregation.
After ending his 2021 season with the Yankees and a high ERA, the Dodgers picked up LHP Andrew Heaney for a one-year deal.
Madison Williams
The franchise arm will now hit free agency without a potential fallback to stick around with Los Angeles.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Dodgers vs. Braves on Saturday night. Follow for complete results from Game 6 of the 2021 NLCS.
Matzek helped the Braves reach the World Series by shutting down the Dodgers in one of the biggest moments of Game 6. The left-hander struck out the side with the tying run in scoring position in the seventh.
The power-hitting outfielder was a deadline steal for the Braves. Now he'll be playing in his first World Series thanks to a 14-for-25 performance vs. the Dodgers in the NLCS.
Tom Gatto
Here's all the information you need to watch Game 6 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Braves.
Jake Aferiat
Scherzer had been used on short rest multiple times this postseason.
Taylor joined elite Dodger and baseball company with his Game 5 performance.
Phillips came on in the middle of an at-bat as he replaced injured opener Joe Kelly.
Rosario nearly hit for the cycle, but settled for two homers and a four-hit night as the Braves routed the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS.
Turner left Wednesday's game against the Braves after what looked like a hamstring injury while running to first in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Joc Pederson picked up an RBI base hit after getting another chance to swing the bat, and the Braves followed that up with three more RBIs to take a 4-2 lead in the top of the fourth.
The star outfielder for the Braves hasn't played since July 10 because of a torn ACL
Brandon Schlager
The Dodgers pulled off the biggest blockbuster of the trade deadline, and it has paid dividends for the team as they've reached the NLCS.
Roberts had another bullpen game on his hands in Game 2 of the NLCS and again faced scrutiny over pitching decisions.
This Dodgers pitcher is taking his love of cats to a whole new level.
The Braves walked off with a win in the bottom half of the inning to end Game 1 of the NLCS.
Corey Knebel will make his second postseason start for the Dodgers as they face the Braves in Atlanta for Game 1 of NLCS.
Dani Mohr
What you need to know ahead of the NLCS between the Braves and Dodgers.
Roberts went with an opener in the NLDS deciding game and was chided for it. But he got the last laugh.
Wilmer Flores was ruled to have swung at Strike 3, but his bat did not appear to clear the plane of the plate. Nonetheless, the call ended the NLDS and the Giants' 2021 campaign.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Dodgers vs. Giants in the 2021 MLB postseason. Read for complete results from Game 5 of the NLDS.
Cody Bellinger can put his awful 2021 regular season behind him after coming through in a must-win playoff game.
It took 162 games to decide the NL West, and now it'll take a Game 5 to determine who heads to the NLCS. Here's what you need to know about Thursday night's Game 5.
Check out the schedule for the 2021 National League and American League Division Series.
Gavin Lux appeared to have a game-tying home run against the Giants. The wind knocked down the ball and handed the Dodgers a loss.
Bad calls from Hernandez fired up both teams during the game.
Scherzer was all smiles when he hopped on the TBS postgame show with Ernie Johnson Jr. and Co.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Schildt explained what led him to make several late game pitching changes that ultimately shifted the tide in the the wild card game.
Taylor delivered with the NL wild-card game on the line.
The Dodgers punched their ticket to the NLDS with a 3-1 walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Cardinals.
Scherzer, one of the best pitchers in the NL over the last decade, was clearly displeased with his manager after being removed from Wednesday's game.
Trevor Booth
One fan sat behind home plate at Dodger Stadium wearing a large cartoon head, but disappeared in the second inning.
Sporting News has all the information you need to watch the Cardinals take on the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in the NL wild card game.
Three races still need to be decided in Game 162. Here's everything you need to know for what could be a frantic final Sunday.
The left-hander sounded resigned to missing the playoffs after he had to leave his start against the Brewers.
Over his last 21 games, the former NL MVP is 5-for-65 with zero extra-base hits, 14 strikeouts and one walk.
