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Tyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.
“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]
Continue readingDodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (shoulder) to start season on IL
Sheehan had been experiencing shoulder soreness earlier this spring. He took a week off after arriving to camp with reported body soreness then was shut down again with shoulder discomfort. He has not appeared in a Cactus League game this spring. With Sheehan expected to be in the running for a starting spot, the Dodgers […]
Continue readingDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘feeling good,’ eyes 50 preseason at-bats
More Teams. More Games. New Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani homers in his first live batting practice session of the spring. (0:21) GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice for the second time Wednesday and saw just six pitches, taking one swing that produced a hard grounder to the right side against Los Angeles […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) Let the 2023 MLB playoffs begin! Starting with this week’s wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC), it’s sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We’ve got you […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff figures to bounce back from a rough outing when he faces the Cubs this weekend. (0:34) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are […]
Continue readingClayton Kershaw sharp in return, gets no-decision as Dodgers rally
More Teams. More Games. Clayton Kershaw speaks with the media after making his first start since the end of June. (1:03) LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw didn’t get the win in his return to the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers are just glad to have him back. “He’s not the most enjoyable guy when he’s […]
Continue readingDodgers put RHP Michael Grove on IL, recall LHP Bryan Hudson
In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled left-hander Bryan Hudson from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Grove, 26, threw 1⅓ scoreless innings in a start against the host San Diego Padres, striking out four straight batters before allowing one hit and being replaced by left-hander Ryan Yarbrough in Los Angeles’ 8-3 defeat. This season, Grove is 2-3 […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 18: Who’s No. 1 post-trade deadline?
A fair number of MLB teams look a little different than they did just a week ago. With the 2023 trade deadline behind us, there are some faces in new places — and others in familiar ones, most notably Justin Verlander, who returned to Houston in the biggest deal on deadline day Tuesday. Mets teammate […]
Continue readingTigers’ Eduardo Rodriguez blocks trade to Dodgers, sources say
Detroit starter Eduardo Rodriguez invoked his no-trade clause to block a trade that was in place between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tigers, killing the deal ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rodriguez, a left-hander, had a 10-team no-trade clause that included the Dodgers. After they missed on Rodriguez, the Dodgers […]
Continue readingSalvador Perez hits 200th homer as a catcher in Royals’ win
CLEVELAND — The Royals’ Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 home runs as a catcher in Kansas City’s 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Perez hit a two-run shot in the sixth off Logan Allen to put Kansas City ahead 4-0. He has 240 total […]
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