Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Dodgers second-year outfielder homered on Monday, his first in four weeks. This is a big week for Outman to turn things around, as Jason Heyward is getting closer to returning from the injured list. LOS ANGELES — James Outman has started every game against a right-handed starting pitcher this season, and Monday night was no exception. But in the series opener against the Marlins at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers center fielder batted ninth for the first time this season. “James is really scuffling, he’s in between,” manager Dave Roberts said Monday. “Uncertai ..read more

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Dodgers RHP allowed 3 runs in 4 innings in his first MLB game in nearly 2 years. “The ceremony of it is done,” he said. “Now I can focus on trying to be good and helping our team.” LOS ANGELES — With 695 days between major league starts, and after countless hours of rehab from his second Tommy John surgery plus a flexor tendon repair in his elbow, Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler knew there were things that a minor league rehab start couldn’t replicate. But after the loud roar from the Dodger Stadium crowd upon his return between the lines, and shortly after “Bulls o ..read more

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Dodgers connect for four home runs, Walker Buehler strikes out four over four innings in his return. The Dodgers opened up a three game series against the Miami Marlins Monday night, as they won the first game by a final score of 6-3. Walker Buehler made his long-awaited return to the mound, not having pitched since June 10, 2022 as he recovered from his second Tommy John Surgery. In his first major league inning in 696 days, Walker Buehler ran into trouble immediately, allowing a run to cross before recording an out and allowing another before escaping any further ..read more

Hershiser, who made his own return from major surgery in 1991: “You have to have the adrenaline of the big league stadium and big league competition to get to that next level.” LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers welcomed back their multi-time All-Star, World Series-winning big-game pitcher, facing a team with the second-worst record in the National League at Dodger Stadium in his first start back. That’s Walker Buehler on Monday night against the Marlins, but it was also Orel Hershiser 33 years ago on the very same mound, against the Astros. “In my first game I think I didn’t do well,” Hershiser recal ..read more

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Walker Buehler makes his long-awaited return, his first start since June 10, 2022. The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off of a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, host another National League East club in the Miami Marlins on Monday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers enter Monday having won their previous four series, giving them a record of 11-2 over their past 13 games dating back to April 21 against the New York Mets. The Dodgers enter as one of five teams at least 10 games over .500 and with a comfortable 5.5 game lead over the second place San Diego Padr ..read more

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Between Kelly Monday and Evan Phillips Sunday, that’s two high-leverage Dodgers relievers lost in the last two days. LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler is back to make his first start in nearly 23 months, facing the Marlins on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. But for the second day in a row, one Dodgers return is accompanied by a high-leverage reliever getting sidelined. Joe Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right posterior shoulder strain. The Dodgers already cleared a rotation spot for Buehler by sending Landon Knack to Triple-A last Wednesday ..read more

“Shohei, show us how many home runs you have so far this season.” | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The 8th career player of the week award for Ohtani, who is the first Dodger to win the honor in 2024 LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani was named National League player of the week on Monday, the first Dodgers player to win the award this season, after a strong week at the plate for the designated hitter. Ohtani hit .524/.583/.952, going 11-for-21 last week with three home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored, and two stolen bases in five games against the D-backs and Braves. After sitting on Wednesday for ..read more

The definitive biography of the iconic Dodgers left-hander, written with expertise by Andy McCullough Clayton Kershaw is one of the best players in the long and storied history of the Dodgers franchise. Andy McCullough’s new book on the iconic left-hander is both informative and revelatory, even for folks who have followed every aspect of Kershaw’s career in his nearly two decades in the organization. ‘The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness’ will be officially in stores May 7. It’s the definitive biography of Kershaw, from his childhood in the Dallas suburbs to find ..read more

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports For the first time since June 10, 2022, Walker Buehler returns to the Dodgers to make his season debut against the Miami Marlins tonight. It’s been a long road to recovery from a second Tommy John surgery for Buehler, who expressed interest in returning in late 2023 before being shut down in September. There was the belief that he could toss a few innings in spring training, but that never materialized. After missing all of spring training and making six rehab starts, Buehler will return to a rotation where he isn’t necessarily relied upon to be the true ace. Fabia ..read more

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The undisputed ranking of baseball teams, through Sunday, May 5 With the Dodgers winning 11 of their last 13 games, they have moved up in the Major League Baseball power rankings this week: Phillies Orioles Guardians Dodgers Yankees Braves Brewers Cubs Twins Royals Mariners Red Sox Rangers Tigers Nationals A’s Rays Padres Reds Mets Pirates Blue Jays Cardinals Diamondbacks Giants Astros Angels Marlins Rockies White Sox ..read more