Los Angeles Dodgers’ starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto made an insane catch during Thursday’s 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals. During the bottom of the fifth inning, Yamamoto showed off his cat-like reflexes as he managed to catch a 104.8-mph line drive coming toward his head from Nationals’ Eddie Rosario. This was not just an incredible display of athletics and aesthetics, it saved Yamamoto from what could have potentially been an incredibly dangerous hit to the head. Yoshinobu Yamamoto just made one of the craziest catches of the year! His reflexes are 1 of 1 ? ?: @SportsNetLA pic.twitte ..read more

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract in December, jaws dropped around the world. It was a record-setting deal for someone who had never thrown a pitch in Major League Baseball. The 25-year-old right-hander impressed during spring training with his unique training regimen and insane breaking balls but his major league debut in South Korea fell short of expectations. He was shelled for five runs and chased after one inning in the Dodgers’ loss to the San Diego Padres. Since then, while Yamamoto has been better, he has not surprised anyone wi ..read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their wining streak to three on Wednesday with a dominant 11-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The Dodgers had a season-high 20 hits in an offensive masterclass. Off the field, the news wasn’t as good, though, as the team provided unfortunate injury updates on both Brusdar Graterol and Jason Heyward. A former Dodgers outfielder in Cody Bellinger also suffered a brutal injury. Here’s all the latest Dodgers headlines: Brusdar Graterol Injury Update: Pitcher Won’t Return to Dodgers Anytime Soon Don’t Expect Jason Heyward to Return to Dodgers Anytime Soon Forme ..read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen will continue to be without Brusdar Graterol for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, ahead of the team’s second game of the series against the Washington Nationals, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol was shut down from his throwing progression again. Graterol, who has not pitched this season, hasn’t been bouncing back well, and is going to remain out without a timetable for return. Brusdar Graterol has been shut down from his throwing progression again, Dave Roberts said today. Just hasn’t been bouncing back well. Going to be a longer process, it s ..read more

Former Dodgers MVP outfielder Cody Bellinger is heading to the injured list with a fractured rib. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell made the announcement on the Parkins and Spiegel Show on 670 The Score. In his place, top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong is joining the team. Cody Bellinger headed to the IL with a right rib fracture, per manager Craig Counsell on the Parkins and Spiegel Show on @670TheScore. Pete Crow-Armstrong getting called up to take his place. — Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) April 24, 2024 Bellinger, 28, was just starting to get going this season after his late start to ..read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expecting to be without outfielder Jason Heyward for the foreseeable future. Heyward, who was placed on the injured list with back tightness during the first week of the season, hasn’t even started swinging a bat, per Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Roberts said on Tuesday that Heyward is “still a ways away,” but will meet the team in Arizona next week, their final stop of their nine-game road trip that bleeds into May. “There’s some residual soreness that is starting to dissipate,” Roberts said. “We wanted to get rid of that so we can start moving forward with baseb ..read more

Shohei Ohtani has snagged a deal on a prime piece of real estate in Hawaii in exchange for being named the first resident of a new luxury community called Hapuna Estates. The deal, brokered in exchange for his residency status, gives Ohtani a luxurious offseason home nestled in the Mauna Kea Resort. Ohtani will build a 5,000-square-foot home with picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report about Hawaii’s newest resident. Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani is building his dream oceanfront home in Hawaii https://t.co/zGd4RbeHDI pic.twitter.com/0ZK2c58 ..read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their winning ways on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. James Paxton continued to limit runs, the bullpen was perfect and Shohei Ohtani hit one of the hardest home runs in the Statcast Era. While Chris Taylor wasn’t in the lineup against a left-handed pitcher, Andrew Friedman says he remains confident in Taylor and the rest of the Dodgers’ struggling bottom of the lineup. Here’s all the latest from Friedman and the rest of the Dodgers top headlines: Dodgers’ Chris Taylor Is MLB’s Worst Hitter On Pitches Down the Middle Dodgers News: Andrew ..read more

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen is headed to Triple-A Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the news with members of the media ahead of the team’s game Tuesday night in Washington D.C. against the Nationals. Treinen has yet to appear for the Dodgers this season due to a bruised lung he sustained after getting drilled by a comebacker in spring training. Couple Dodgers injury updates from Dave Roberts: Blake Treinen is going to start a rehab assignment this week. Will need 3 or 4 outings before he’s ready. Jason Heyward isn’t swinging a bat. Still d ..read more

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler hopes to hit one more step before returning to the big leagues. To this point, Buehler has spent his 2024 season in rehab mode. He’s had some great outings, and some have been a bit shaky; however, one thing that has kept him up is ensuring his velocity is competitive. In a recent interview with Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, Buehler said his mission is to add more velocity before returning to a major league mound. “I think everyone hopes the adrenaline [of a major league game] will make you throw harder. My velo has been OK, but maybe we’ll ..read more