In addition to the players on their 40-man roster, the Dodgers have 22 “non-roster invitees” (NRIs) at Camelback Ranch this spring. This group of NRIs is not unlike other years, some are top prospects getting their first exposure to the major league camp and clubhouse, while the older veteran players (i.e., those with MLB experience) […]

Let’s be honest here, being a shortstop in the Dodgers organization behind two-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, and former National League Rookie of the Year Corey Seager isn’t exactly an ideal place to be. But as the 24-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina native himself has shown us, stuff happens. That stuff, of course, was Tommy John […]

Unless you are a die-hard follower of the Dodgers minor league teams, the names Omar Estevez, Matt Beaty, and Donald Scott (DJ) Peters may not be familiar to you. But hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning yesterday was a great way to introduce themselves. Peters with an exclamation point, as he also hit […]

Yeah, it was only a spring exhibition game – first of the Cactus League for both teams – and against the White Sox, with whom the Dodgers share the Camelback Ranch facility, BUT IT IS BASEBALL! … with actual pitching, catching, throwing, running bases, and hitting after a long, frigid Hot Stove League. Not to […]

For the most part it flew completely under the radar. Back on January 4, the Dodgers signed 33-year-old veteran free agent outfielder Paulo Orlando to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp. Ironically, in addition to being one of only five Brazilian-born players to ever play in the MLB, […]

Imagine being 21 years old and sitting in the Dodgers spring training clubhouse only feet away from guys named Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, and Russell Martin. Imagine being the Dodgers fourth overall ranked prospect and so highly thought of that the Dodgers absolutely refused to include you in any trade talks […]

Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported for spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday and barring any injuries or an unexpected trade, the Dodgers will start the season with Austin Barnes (age 29) and Russell Martin (age 36) sharing time behind the plate. Both are excellent defensive catchers, noted for their game calling, […]

The Dodgers have announced their non-roster invitees for 2019 Major League spring training camp, which opens next week. They are: Pitchers: RHP Stetson Allie RHP Joe Broussard RHP Daniel Corcino RHP Tony Gonsolin RHP Dustin May RHP Kevin Quackenbush LHP Josh Smoker RHP Jesen Therrien RHP Mitchell White Catchers: Will Smith Josh Thole Infielders: Daniel […]

Ask 10 Dodger fans what their opinion of Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is and you will undoubtedly get 10 different answers. But what you will also probably get is roughly a 50-50 split of those who really like him and those who really do not. That 50-50 split will probably change significantly […]

Over the last few years the Dodgers have resisted the temptation to trade its very best prospects for short term roster improvements; the names are well known to the team’s fans: Julio Urias, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, and Walker Buehler. At least one more player has likely been added to that select list, Venezuelan Keibert […]