It’s time for another round of the tested, trusted, completely objective, never-been-questioned, all-math, no-bias MLB franchise rankings. First, a change: Rather than span the Wild-Card Era (1995 to present) as we have done previously, the franchise rankings will henceforth cover the past 25 years, a floating time frame that feels right to start this year … Read more
Dave Roberts has always been an unconditionally positive leader, but after years of playoff criticism, his finest work at the helm also demonstrated his evolution as a manager. On May 26 last season, Yohan Ramirez was struggling to find the zone in the eighth inning when something happened that the journeyman reliever had never experienced … Read more
Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer has made an impression in big league camp this year, both on the mound and with his mastery of Rubik’s Cubes. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) It took some four hours of work, roughly 1,200 Rubik’s Cubes, and years’ worth of knowledge with the six-side, 54-panel puzzle. Ever since high school, … Read more
Shohei Ohtani played with a torn labrum through the end of the World Series after injuring his left shoulder in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Four months later, it’s the most grueling memories that have also become the most meaningful ones. When the Dodgers won the World Series last … Read more
“There are rich teams, and there are poor teams. Then there’s 50 feet of crap, and then there’s us.” Brad Pitt made the line famous, and it’s never been more true, with the Los Angeles Dodgers among the “rich teams” in unprecedented fashion. After winning the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers had one of the … Read more
Dodgers pitcher Dustin May participates in a workout during spring training at Camelback Ranch on Thursday. (Matt York / Associated Press) Last year was supposed to go differently for Dodgers pitcher Dustin May. After being out since the middle of 2023 following a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision surgery, the hard-throwing right-hander was on … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Five years ago, Mookie Betts stood in the middle of a clubhouse here and introduced himself to new Los Angeles Dodgers teammates by basically telling them they needed to master the details in February if they wanted to hoist the trophy in October. On Tuesday, at the unofficial start of a season … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he didn’t like hearing the criticism of his team levied by Los Angeles Dodgers players after they beat the Yankees in last year’s World Series and hoped to “handle things with a little more class” if New York could win its first championship … Read more
Miguel Rojas gladly gave up his No. 11 to Roki Sasaki and went back to No. 72, his jersey as a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie in 2014. “I’m not asking for anything,” the 35-year-old infielder said. “I have everything that I want in life. All I ask [from] him is [to try] to get us … Read more