The Dodgers have continued to play the position-player-to-pitcher conversion game during the 2017 season. In fact, they have accelerated the game. That is, converting position players to the mound. The Dodgers player development department has made a conscious effort to make players much more versatile by playing multiple positions and working from their strengths by […]
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Dodgers conversion game from position player to pitcher accelerates
August 14th, 2017 at 6:00 am 
by Harold Uhlman 
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Was Seager’s 3-run single biggest hit of the year for Dodgers?
August 13th, 2017 at 11:00 am by Ron Cervenka When your favorite team is leading its division by 17 games with only 46 games remaining, it’s hard to say that any one hit at this point is the proverbial biggest hit of the season. But on Saturday night before a sold out Dodger Stadium crowd, 23-year-old Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager had what was arguably […]
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Quakes left-hander Caleb Ferguson moves up Cal League leader board
August 13th, 2017 at 8:30 am by Harold Uhlman Those of us who follow the Dodgers minor league farm system quickly find young players that intrigue us when they are acquired by the Dodgers. One such player for me has been left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson as he was perhaps considered to be a very long shot to be selected in the 2014 MLB First-Year […]
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Dodgers prospect Dennis Santana moving closer to lifelong dream
August 12th, 2017 at 9:00 am by Jacob Rudner Many players have an interesting story to share about how they came to play baseball. In fact, all of them have a story of some sort. While every story is valuable, the most interesting tend to be those of player from another country. Their stories of being discovered and moving to the United States are […]
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Kershaw’s return likely to happen sooner than expected
August 11th, 2017 at 6:00 pm by Ron Cervenka When Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw exited his game after only two innings against the Atlanta Braves on July 23, it was very obvious that there was something seriously wrong with his lower back which, of course, left his manager, teammates and Dodger fans fearing the worst. Visions of a prolonged stint on the disabled list […]
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Dodgers minor league short-season playoff picture
August 11th, 2017 at 8:00 am by Harold Uhlman It’s that time of the year again when we start looking at the playoff prospects of the Dodgers minor league teams. Today we check in on the short season affiliates. DSL Dodgers1 The Dodgers have two teams in the Dominican Summer League along with the Mets, Rangers, Cubs, Diamondbacks and Rays. The playoff contingent in […]
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Dodgers sign infielder Jose Brizuela
August 11th, 2017 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman It was announced on Wednesday, August 8 that the Dodgers have purchased the contract of 24-year-old third baseman Jose Brizuela from the Florence Freedom of the Independent Frontier League. Brizuela was born in Maracay, Venezuela, later moved to Florida and graduated from Archbishop McCarthy High School in Fort Lauderdale. He was first selected out of […]
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Not sure what more Puig can do to win a Gold Glove
August 10th, 2017 at 9:00 am by Ron Cervenka It became the mantra for Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig within days of him making his major league debut on June 3, 2013: “Do not take your eyes off of Yasiel Puig. If you do, you will miss something incredible.” Love him or loath him, truer words have never been spoken. Whether it’s making an impossible […]
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Starling Heredia named Pioneer League Player of the Month for July
August 9th, 2017 at 10:00 am by Harold Uhlman The Player of the Week and Player of the Month accolades keep coming for the Dodgers and their minor league affiliates. The latest to be named to such an award is outfielder Starling Heredia, who was named the rookie level Pioneer League’s Player of the Month for July. Coincidentally enough, the 18-year-old native of Santo […]
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Reality check – the Dodgers are not going to win out the season
August 9th, 2017 at 9:00 am by Ron Cervenka In 2013, the Dodgers did something that no other Dodger team had done in its 134-year history and only two teams in MLB history had done before – they went on a run of 42 wins with only eight losses over a 50-game period. It was a run – and a record – that many […]
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