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Dodgers roster decisions remaining in spring training With two weeks left before opening day, here are the roster decisions remaining for the Dodgers during the rest of spring training.

Here's what's left for the next two weeks in Dodgers camp, as they go from 51 players down to 26 on opening day

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World Baseball Classic: USA beats Mexico, Puerto Rico advances to quarterfinals Team USA beat Mexico to improve to 3-0 in the World Baseball Classic, and Puerto Rico clinched a spot in the quarterfinals. Edwin Díaz has 2 scoreless innings.

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Hyeseong Kim, and Edwin Díaz advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Will Smith can join them tonight

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Shohei Ohtani grand slam backs Yoshinobu Yamamoto in WBC opener Shohei Ohtani hid a grand slam has part of a 3-hit, 5-RBI game and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in Japan’s win in World Baseball Classic.

While you were sleeping, Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam and had 3 hits in the first two innings of Japan's opening-game romp in the World Baseball Classic

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Dodgers send Jack Suwinski outright to minors Dodgers outfielder Jack Suwinski cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, opening up a spot on the 40-man roster.

On February 21, the Dodgers claimed Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pirates. Now he was sent outright to the minors, off the 40-man roster

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Dodgers at Guardians spring training travel roster All the active players for the Dodgers in their spring training game on Tuesday against the Guardians in Goodyear.

Roki Sasaki starts for the Dodgers today in Goodyear. River Ryan, Tanner Scott, and Will Klein are also scheduled to pitch

Here's the travel roster for today's game

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Which Dodgers outfielder reaches the majors first? Dodgers outfield prospects have impressed this spring. A look at which of James Tibbs, Zach Ehrhard, Josue De Paula, or Zyhir Hope might reach the majors first.

Top prospects Josue De Paula and Zyhir Hope, and last year's trade additions James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard have played nearly every day so far this spring

Which of the Dodgers outfield prospects will reach the majors first?

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Santiago Espinal, Alex Freeland & the battle for roster spots A look at the vacancy at second base in Dodgers camp, and how Santiago Espinal, Alex Freeland, and/or Hyeseong Kim might have paths to opening day roster spots.

The way Dave Roberts has been talking about non-roster invitee Santiago Espinal, the more it sounds like he'll be on the opening day roster

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Dodgers game notes list Tyler Glasnow to start Wednesday vs. Mexico, and non-roster invitee Cole Irvin to start Thursday at Reds

Gavin Stone has shoulder setback, shut down from throwing Gavin Stone felt pain in his shoulder during a bullpen session and was shut down in camp. Here’s a look at the remaining Dodgers rotation options.

Gavin Stone was shut down after a setback with his shoulder. Let's look at the Dodgers rotation options in camp, including River Ryan making his second appearance (in relief) today

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Dodgers at Rockies spring training travel roster All the active players for the Dodgers in their spring training game on Monday against the Rockies in Scottsdale.

Today's Dodgers travel roster to play the Rockies includes the usual group of minor league outfielders (Zach Ehrhard and James Tibbs III starting again), including Mike Sirota making the trip

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Dodgers first roster cuts 11 players to minor league camp Dodgers sent 11 players to minor league camp in their first roster cuts of spring training, including Adam Serwinowski and Patrick Copen.

Dodgers this morning made their first roster cuts of spring training. 6 pitchers and 5 position players sent to minor league camp

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What to expect from Mookie Betts in 2026 After struggling at the plate in 2025, Mookie Betts rested more this offseason and is being slow-played in camp this spring. Let’s look at his 2026 projections.

Mookie Betts is coming off his worst year at the plate, and made his 2026 debut yesterday after a restful offseason

What do you expect from Mookie this season?

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Dodgers notes: Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani Thoughts on Freddie Freeman wearing a Dodgers or Braves cap in the Hall of Fame. Plus Shohei Ohtani arrives in Osaka for the World Baseball Classic.

A question to start your week: What cap should Freddie Freeman wear when he makes the Hall of Fame?

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Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching preparation takes different forms Contrasting how Dodgers stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani will build up their pitching during spring training in preparing for the regular season.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto started Saturday, and will start Friday before departing for the WBC. Shohei Ohtani pitched two simulated innings Sunday and will continue to do so on the side in Tokyo while playing for Japan the next few weeks

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start again for Dodgers before World Baseball Classic Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started Cactus League play Saturday, and said he’d make one more Arizona start before joining Japan for World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto got things started today in the Dodgers' spring opener. He told reporters in Tempe he'll make one more Cactus League start before heading to Tokyo for the World Baseball Classic

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Dave Roberts wants to manage in 2028 Olympics, per report Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to manage Team USA in the 2028 Olympics at Dodger Stadium, he told Dylan Hernández of the California Post.

Baseball in the 2028 Olympics will be played at Dodger Stadium. The current manager in the home dugout would like to remain there for those games

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Dodgers’ deal for Kyle Tucker is a whopping $240 million over 4 years, per reports Details of Kyle Tucker’s four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers, plus how it fits in with their record-setting spending the last few seasons.

240 million. Kyle Tucker, hello

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they let me vote for the hall of fame

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2025 Dodgers season review: Yoshinobu Yamamoto The 2025 player reviews conclude with the man who fittingly threw both the first and last pitch of the year.

For @truebluela.bsky.social,
like the Silver Surfer, I heralded his beginning in Tokyo. I heralded his nadir in Baltimore. I heralded his triumph in Toronto.

Genuflect and rejoice.

For I now herald the Bane of Toronto: I herald Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Matt Kemp is on the Hall of Fame ballot The 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, which includes eight former Dodgers, among them newcomer Matt Kemp.

Here are all the Dodgers on the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, including newcomer Matt Kemp

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Will Smith home run completes Dodgers Game 7 comeback to win another World Series Will Smith homered in 11th inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight outs of relief, the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays in 11 innings to win another World Series

Dodgers are the champs. Again

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Blue Jays pounce on Dodgers squishy middle in World Series Game 1 rout Blake Snell, Emmet Sheehan, and Anthony Banda allowed nine runs in the sixth inning in the Dodgers’ blowout loss to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series.

Dodgers did not allow a run in any of their first 10 sixth innings this postseason, but made up for that in Game 1 of the World Series

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Why the Dodgers can win the 2025 World Series Starting pitching will be the key for the Dodgers in the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Dodgers can win the World Series on the strength of their arms

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Tanner Scott feels ready to pitch, whether Dodgers activate him is another story Tanner Scott hasn’t pitched in four weeks and missed last two weeks injured. Dodgers reliever says he’s healthy & ready, but World Series roster status up in air

Tanner Scott says he's healthy, but also hasn't pitched in almost four weeks. Whether he makes the Dodgers World Series roster is in question

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World Series preview: Dodgers face toughest test yet in Blue Jays Dodgers starters have steamrolled competition on their way to the Fall Classic, and now they face their ultimate challenge against Vladimir Guerrero’s Blue Jays.

Dodgers are 9-1 so far in the postseason, and now have a tough task ahead of them in facing the Blue Jays in the World Series

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Are Dodgers fans superstitious or just a little stitious? Every sports fan has some sort of ritual they do or don’t do that they believe will help their team. It’s only crazy if it doesn’t work

Watching parts of the game in different rooms. Switching between TV & radio feeds. An unwashed sweater. Exact same snacks & more.

Or “I feel like if I say what mine are, they’ll stop working”

Here's @andylanechapman.bsky.social on Dodgers fans superstitions

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Dodgers’ Justin Dean knows his role Justin Dean has a very specific role with Dodgers, having played in all 10 postseason games in center field but has not batted. More from Dean and Dave Roberts.

Justin Dean has played in all 10 Dodgers games this postseason in CF, but hasn't yet batted

His 10 games without batting are tied w/ Clay Bellinger for most by a non-pitcher in a postseason

"The job’s kind of known," he said. "I kind of know what I have to do.”

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Kiké Hernández will break Dodgers postseason record in World Series Kiké Hernández in the World Series is about to break the Dodgers postseason career record for games played, and reflected on the milestone during the NLCS.

This weekend, Kiké Hernández will likely break the Dodgers record for most postseason games played, "something that I never really dreamed of or thought that would happen," he said

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Dodgers bullpen delivers in bulk to beat Brewers in NLCS Game 3 Four Dodgers relievers got the final 10 outs to beat the Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday at Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers have played 3 games in the NLCS and they have 3 wins

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