It would be a simple switch: Option veteran catcher Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City and recall 24-year old catcher Will Smith, the team’s fourth overall ranked prospect. The move is long overdue and would immediately improve the Dodgers offense without compromising their defense behind the plate. Through July 15, Barnes is slashing .203 / […]

ThinkBlueLA has learned from a trusted source that 23-year-old catcher / utility infielder Connor Wong has been promoted from the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to their Double-A affiliate Tulsa Drillers. Wong was selected by the Dodgers in the third round of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Houston. […]

In Part 1 of ‘Dodgers Trade Deadline Targets,’ we considered bullpen options who might be available from teams that are either rebuilding, or in such disarray that a roster makeover is necessary; the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays. What […]

Coming off of three straight series sweeps, the Quakes looked to repeat their success and extend their nine-game winning streak even further as the last place San Jose Giants (Giants) came to town. Although the first game of the series didn’t go as expected, the last one made up for it in near spectacular fashion.  […]

While the entire baseball world is still in utter amazement (and utter disbelief) at what happened in front of a (near) Angel Stadium sellout crowd of 43,140 on Friday night with the combined no-hitter thrown by 29-year-old Angels right-handers Taylor Cole and Felix Peña in loving memory and honor of 27-year-old left-hander Tyler Skaggs who […]

LHP Adam McCreery and Catcher Josh Thole Traded to Angels for Cash Considerations The Dodgers have activated outfielder A.J. Pollock from the 60-day injured list. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers traded left-handed pitcher Adam McCreery and catcher Josh Thole to the Angels of Anaheim for cash considerations. Pollock, 31, […]

Although Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game is – and always has been – an exhibition game and has no impact whatsoever on regular season standings or statistics (and thankfully no longer determines home-field advantage for the World Series), it is probably safe to say that most Dodger fans pull for the National League to […]

It would not be surprising if Andrew Friedman’s to-do list includes the following commandment at the top of the page: ‘Thou shall not screw-up team chemistry … or the team’s future!‘ That one commandment covers the team’s core group of players as well as protecting their top prospects, while making certain that any player acquired […]