When it was announced that the Dodgers had re-acquired 36-year-old right-hander Brandon Morrow on a minor league deal back on December 11, 2020, it undoubtedly made many Dodger fans say ‘Huh.’ The reason, of course, is because even though Morrow was very successful during his previous stint with the Dodgers in 2017 (6-0 with a […]

Although the deal was done a week ago, on Friday morning, the Dodgers officially announced the re-signing of 36-year-old free-agent third baseman Justin Turner to a two-year/$34 million contract, with a team option for a third year (or a $2 million buyout) that includes an $8 million signing bonus. The deal also includes performance bonuses […]

Although the Dodgers 2021 active roster is still a work in progress, any further personnel changes will likely be tweaks rather than significant changes. While injuries/illnesses are always a possibility, the team heads into Spring Training at Camelback Ranch knowing the roster is talented, deep, and for the most part, settled. The starting rotation seems […]

Thursday was the day baseball fans have been waiting for, especially fans on the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers – the first day of workouts by pitchers and catchers at Spring Training 2021. Getting to transition back to a full 162-game season after last year’s COVID-19-shortened 60-game shortened season is nothing short of exciting. […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the San Diego Padres signed 22-year-old shortstop Fernando Tatís Jr. to a 14-year/$340 million contract extension. It is the third-largest contract extension in MLB history (behind only Mookie Betts‘s 12-years/$365 million and Mike Trout‘s 10 years/$360 million) and the longest contract extension in MLB history … for now. It will take the […]

Although the sample size is ridiculously small at only two MLB seasons, Fernando Tatís Jr. has a career slash line of .301/.374/.582/.956 with 39 home runs and 98 RBI. But here’s the thing – he turned 22 years old on January 2. Fortunately (if you can call it that), he has only slashed .239/.289/.437/.726 with […]

It’s here – the first of three ‘it’s about time’ days which, in all honesty, a good many of us thought might never happen, with the other two being the first actual Spring Training game and, of course, Opening Day 2021. It is the day that Dodgers pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training. Although […]

The Dodgers have announced the hiring of Courtney Moore as Vice President of the newly created position of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. “The Dodgers are part of the fabric of Los Angeles, and it’s imperative that we represent the great diversity of our City and maintain an inclusive environment for all Angelenos at Dodger Stadium,” […]