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Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has been suspended by Major League Baseball for a total of 324 games, according to Jeff Passan. This is due to an alleged violation of MLB’s domestic violence policy. It is the longest suspension in the policy’s existence. Per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, “Bauer…was accused of sexual assault by a […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers flexed their bulging biceps all over the Atlanta Braves with a series sweep in the 2020 NLCS rematch. As the Dodgers are getting back to full strength, they are simultaneously getting hot. There is not a better time for this to happen than the first day of September. Furthermore, the former […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly poised to sign veteran pitcher Cole Hamels to a one-year contract. Reports state the deal pays $1 million for the season and $200 thousand per start to the former all-star lefty. Hamels has not played since the 2020 season when he was with the Atlanta Braves. He only pitched […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers used their picks to target pitching in a big way in the 2021 draft. The first 14 of their picks, and 17 out of their 19 total picks were pitchers. The first two picks of the draft for the Dodgers are straight out of high school. The Dodgers chose Maddux Bruns […] READ MORE
MLB has officially placed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on paid administrative leave on Friday ahead of his scheduled start on Sunday. This is in response to allegations of sexual assault on two separate occasions. It is not a disciplinary move by the league, so Bauer will continue to be paid during the week-long […] READ MORE
Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, June 18 — Even a beauty from Caleb Smith wasn’t enough to snap the Arizona losing streak. Despite six scoreless innings of one-hit ball from Smith, the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up Joe Mantiply for three runs in the eighth to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3–0. Reigning Cy Young winner […] READ MORE
Luis Castillo is an integral part of the Cincinnati Reds pitching rotation. Since his MLB debut, he has wowed everyone with an electric fastball and devastating changeup. For the last two years, Castillo has been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. This year, however, he has taken a major step backward. We’re […] READ MORE
One of the most interesting storylines of the 2020 regular season was the season series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two faced off for the first time since the revelation of the Astros Sign-Stealing Scandal, which took place in 2017, the year Houston won the World Series over the Dodgers. […] READ MORE
Alex Wood has been outstanding in 2021. He is 5-0 in his first six starts as a member of the San Francisco Giants. And, his 1.75 ERA sits in the middle of the three-headed monster that also includes Kevin Gausman (1.66 ERA) and Anthony DeSclafani (2.03). An All-Star in 2017, Wood pitched to the tune […] READ MORE
With all due respect to New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals–Chicago Cubs fans, the hottest rivalry in baseball these days lives in Southern California. The San Diego Padres–Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry has reached another level, especially after their latest series. It is now obvious that the new Padres–Dodgers rivalry is here to […] READ MORE