The Dodgers have a well-earned reputation for acquiring under-appreciated talent to enhance the organization. Fans are well aware of the under-the-radar players who have become key members of the roster over the last several years: position players Max Muncy, Chris Taylor, and Justin Turner, along with relievers Phil Bickford and Alex Vesia. With little fanfare, […]

It is the dream of every kid growing up – to make it to ‘The Show‘; Major League Baseball. Twenty-four-year-old right-hander Ryan Pepiot made it to ‘The Show.’ And even though the Indianapolis, IN native and Dodgers third-round draft pick in 2019 out of Butler University lasted only three innings in his Major League debut, […]

Although ThinkBlueLA.com is a Dodgers-based blog site, this is just too big not to report. In only his sixth Major League start, 22-year-old Angels left-hander Reid Detmers threw a complete game, nine-inning, solo no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. It is the first no-no to be tossed […]

  *  *  *  Former Dodger players Ethier, Gagné, Garciaparra, Russell, Mota, Yeager, and Hairston Jr. scheduled to participate   *  *  *  During the 60th anniversary season of Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers are offering fans a rare experience that puts them in the game and side by side with Dodger greats and some of the […]

It’s probably safe to say that a good many Dodgers fans had already thrown the towel in on 37-year-old third baseman (and more recently designated hitter) Justin Turner after his horrendous start to the 2022 season. Let’s be honest here, the extremely popular Long Beach, CA native and seventh-round draft pick in 2006 by the […]

The Dodgers have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot and designated left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin for assignment. Pepiot, 24, will make his Major League debut on Wednesday after going 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA (6 ER/26.1 IP) and 36 strikeouts in six starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Indiana native has spent parts […]

  *  *  *  Limited number of custom caps to be sold at team store   *  *  *  *  The Dodgers have announced that for the first time ever, the entire team will be wearing custom on-field pride caps as the organization celebrates their 9th annual LGBTQ+ Night, presented by Blue Shield of California, at […]

Two things: Yes, this is a Dodgers-based blog site, but this Anaheim (not Los Angeles) Angels of Anaheim story is rather significant; I fully realize that the media has beaten the Mike Trout/Tim Salmon ‘fish‘ thing to death – ad nauseam – but this is rather significant. On Monday night, Angels center fielder Mike Trout, […]

There are only three teams in the National League with worse records than the (now) 12-16 Pittsburgh Pirates: the 9-18 Chicago Cubs, the 10-20 Washington Nationals, and the 6-23 Cincinnati Reds, who, ironically, have won their last three games. But you certainly wouldn’t know this based on the Pirates’ dominating 5-1 win over the team […]

It’s a phrase or expression that gets tossed around way too often – ‘Future Hall of Famer.‘ But if the shoe – or ring – fits, wear it. Although only in his sixth major league season, Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler is a ‘Future Hall of Famer.‘ Too soon for you to take a bite of […]