Los Angeles Dodgers

January 5, 2026 at 7:02 p.m.

The Venezuelan winter league has suspended play in the wake of the United States’ military...

Dodgers right fielder Esteury Ruiz catches a fly ball during a game against the Houston Astros on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Dodgers trade outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Marlins

December 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

The Dodgers send the speedy Ruiz, who played just 19 major-league games last season, to...

The Dodgers celebrate after their victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers hit with record $169M luxury tax after World Series repeat

December 19, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

Paying the tax for the fifth consecutive year, the Dodgers have a $169.4 million bill,...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plans to play for Team Japan again in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, according to reports from Japanese publications. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to pitch for Japan in 2026 WBC

December 13, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

The World Series MVP plans to join superstar Shohei Ohtani on the Team Japan roster...

Newly signed Dodgers relief pitcher Edwin Diaz speaks to reporters during his introductory press conference on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Dodgers officially add elite closer Edwin Diaz

December 13, 2025 at 8:44 a.m.

The 31-year-old Diaz has averaged 31.6 saves in his eight full seasons in the majors....

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, left, added another star to their stacked roster this week, while new UCLA football coach Bob Chesney made a good first impression and ageless Philip Rivers came out of retirement to play some quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

The Audible: Dodgers as villains, Chesney as hero, and Rivers as grandpa QB

December 11, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

SoCal News Group columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of this weekccs top...

Edwin Díaz, seen with the New York Mets pitching against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 23, 2025, in Atlanta, has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Dodgers. (Photo by John David Mercer/Getty Images)

Dodgers to sign closer Edwin Diaz to $69 million deal

December 9, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

The top closer on the market reportedly signs for three years after the Dodgers signed...

The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández walks back to the dugout after striking out during the second inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Toronto. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Dodgers trading Teoscar Hernandez ‘doesn’t feel likely’

December 8, 2025 at 5:52 p.m.

Although his defense has come under fire, Hernandez was “at least average” in right field,...

The Dodgers’ Jeff Kent hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Former Dodger Jeff Kent elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

December 8, 2025 at 1:50 a.m.

Kent, an Edison High product, appeared on 14 of 16 ballots, two more than needed...

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman looks on during a ceremony after the Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Dodgers head to Winter Meetings hoping to get better – but not older

December 7, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

With many key players 32 or older, the Dodgers could be hesitant to give out...

The Clippers and Chris Paul, left, are parting ways awkwardly, UCLA hired James Madison’s Bob Chesney, center, as its new football coach, and Dodgers icon Fernando Valenzuela, right, gets another chance to gain entry in the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. (Photos by Getty Images)

The Audible: One fired, one hired, and … maybe one inducted?

December 4, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

SoCal News Group columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week’s sports...

The Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a game-tying solo home run during the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Miguel Rojas, Dodgers agree to 1-year deal

December 3, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

The veteran infielder, who has been a clubhouse leader with the Dodgers over the past...

Josh Byrnes, right, seen as the San Diego Padres’ general manager with manager Bud Black on April 10, 2013, is being targeted for the same job by the Colorado Rockies after working in the Dodgers’ front office since 2015. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Rockies hire Dodgers exec as their new GM

December 3, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

Josh Byrnes, a key figure in the Dodgers’ front office since 2015, will join another...

Shohei Ohtani of Team Japan reacts after the final out of their 3-2 victory over Team USA in the championship game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Miami, Florida. Ohtani announced on Monday that he intends to play in the 2026 WBC, though whether the Dodgers star plans to pitch and hit or just hit remains to be determined. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

November 24, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

Ohtani was the WBC MVP with the gold medal-winning Japanese team in 2023. Yoshinobu Yamamoto...

The Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Historic home run balls hit by Dodgers sold for over $500,000 total at auction

November 24, 2025 at 2:25 a.m.

One of the balls from Shohei Ohtani’s three-home run game in the NLCS goes for...

The Dodgers did not tender a contract to right-hander Evan Phillips before Friday’s deadline, allowing their former closer to become a free agent. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Dodgers non-tender Evan Phillips, making their former closer a free agent

November 21, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.

Phillips is recovering from Tommy John surgery and won’t return until mid-season 2026. As a...

The Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas hits a game-tying solo home run during the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. The ball is being auctioned. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Auction house taking bids for historic Dodgers World Series home run balls

November 19, 2025 at 3:17 p.m.

SCP Auctions of Laguna Niguel has obtained the balls hit by Miguel Rojas and Will...

Dodgers add 6-foot-7 left-hander to 40-man roster

November 18, 2025 at 6:33 p.m.

Ronan Kopp was a 12th-round draft pick in 2021 but has risen through the Dodgers’...

Longtime Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, left, and former Angels and Dodgers infielder Howie Kendrick, right, are part of the 27-player Hall of Fame ballot that was released on Monday. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

Matt Kemp, Howie Kendrick among newcomers to Hall of Fame ballot

November 17, 2025 at 4:20 p.m.

Kemp, a longtime Dodger who was the NL MVP runner-up in 2011, and Kendrick, who...

Kike Hernandez of the Dodgers holds p the Commisioners Trophy during a celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers back to back World Championship at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Kiké Hernandez has elbow surgery, won’t play in WBC

November 16, 2025 at 11:17 p.m.

The unsigned free agent utility man, who posted the news on Instagram, played with the...

Dodgers make minor-league trade with Mariners

November 16, 2025 at 11:21 p.m.

Left-hander Robinson Ortiz was sent to the Mariners in exchange for right-hander Tyler Gough. The...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his home run — and his 1,000th career MLB hit — during the third inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Alexander: 4 MVPs for Shohei Ohtani, 4 unanimous votes

November 13, 2025 at 7:10 p.m.

Honored again after another dynamic offensive season that included a successful return to the mound,...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani tosses his bat as he watches the flight of his home run during the eighth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani wins his 4th MVP award in 5 years

November 14, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

The two-way star has won all four with unanimous votes. Only one other player in...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, shown gesturing during Game 6 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays last month in Toronto, finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting, which was announced on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishes 3rd in NL Cy Young Award voting

November 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Yamamoto’s finish is the highest by a Dodgers pitcher since Julio Urias finished third in...

The Dodgers’ Tommy Edman hits a ground-rule double during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Tommy Edman to undergo ankle surgery

November 11, 2025 at 5:56 p.m.

Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes says Edman is scheduled for surgery in the next week, and...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center, celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Dodgers want to remain ‘a destination spot’ as three-peat quest begins

November 10, 2025 at 8:21 a.m.

The team has needs in the outfield and the bullpen for 2026, but will a...

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, far left, third baseman Max Muncy, second from left, and first baseman Freddie Freeman, far right, will all be back with the Dodgers next season, but veteran infielder and World Series hero Miguel Rojas is among their free agents. He wants to come back for one final season. Can he and the team find a common ground this winter? (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Where the Dodgers’ roster stands heading into the offseason

November 9, 2025 at 10:51 p.m.

The Dodgers repeated as World Series champs, but not everything went according to plan along...

Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, posted on Instagram about the tragic loss that kept him from participating in the World Series. Vesia’s post referred to a newborn daughter, Sterling Sol, who “went to heaven Sunday, October 26th.” (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Alex Vesia posts on Instagram about loss of newborn daughter

November 7, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

The relief pitcher left the Dodgers just before the World Series after what the team...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won the fourth Silver Slugger award of his career on Thursday. Ohtani hit .282 this season, set a new Dodgers franchise record with 55 home runs and led MLB with 146 runs scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers win Silver Slugger awards

November 6, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

The award, as the top offensive performer at his position, is the fourth of Ohtani’s...

Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin, an All-Star in 2022, was designated for assignment on Thursday after his last two seasons were wracked by injuries. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Dodgers DFA Tony Gonsolin, waive Justin Dean and Michael Grove

November 6, 2025 at 3:07 p.m.

An All-Star in 2022, Gonsolin has had two elbow surgeries since then, missing all of...

The Dodgers picked up the club options in the contracts of third baseman Max Muncy, left, and relief pitcher Alex Vesia for the 2026 season. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Dodgers pick up 2026 options on Max Muncy and Alex Vesia

November 6, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

The World Series champions, who had to act before Thursday’s deadline, will bring back the...

Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas speaks to the crowd during the team’s 2025 World Series championship celebration on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Rojas was involved in several key sequences in the final two games, playing a pivotal role in helping the Dodgers win their second straight title. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Swanson: Iconic plays, unexpected heroes – L.A. loves that song

November 3, 2025 at 7:33 p.m.

What was fun about the dogpile of not-so-minor miracles on the way to the Dodgers’...

Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, left, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, ride on a double-decker bus during the team’s 2025 World Series championship celebration on Monday in downtown Los Angeles. A few hours later, Ohtani was named a finalist for the National League MVP award and Yamamoto was named a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dodgers’ Ohtani, Yamamoto are finalists for NL MVP, Cy Young Awards

November 3, 2025 at 5:37 p.m.

Shohei Ohtani is the favorite to win his third consecutive MVP award and fourth in...

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, left, third baseman Max Muncy, center, and teammates listen as pitcher Blake Snell, not pictured, speaks to the crowd during their 2025 World Series celebration on Monday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with eyes on ‘Three-peat’

November 4, 2025 at 9:54 a.m.

After a parade through downtown, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tells a packed Dodger Stadium that...

The 2025 Dodgers season is captured by the Los Angeles Daily News in the book, “Out of this World: How the Los Angeles Dodgers Captured Back-to-Back World Series Championships.” (Cover design by Triumph Publishing)

‘Out of this World’ book commemorating the Dodgers’ 2025 World Series championship season available to order

November 4, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

The book recapping all the biggest moments of the 2025 World Series championship is available...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center, lifts the World Series MVP trophy as the Dodgers celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Top 10 moments in the 2025 World Series fans were talking about on social media

By Carolyn Burt

November 4, 2025 at 9:58 a.m.

From close calls, to game highlights that became memes, here are the major moments Dodgers...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets a lift from catcher Will Smith as they begin to celebrate after the team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. Yamamoto was voted the World Series MVP. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alexander: Best World Series ever? It’s right up there

November 2, 2025 at 7:31 p.m.

The Dodgers and the Blue Jays played a classic Series, and capped it with a...

The Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 02, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ victory parade closes downtown courthouses Monday

By City News Service

November 3, 2025 at 6:59 a.m.

The Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration also will be closed.

Retiring Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates on the field after their 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw into retirement as a 3-time World Series champion

November 2, 2025 at 7:04 p.m.

Kershaw, who announced his retirement weeks ago, was warming up in the bullpen during the...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center right, lifts the World Series MVP trophy as the Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Here’s what you need to know about Monday’s Dodgers victory parade, stadium event

By Ryan Carter

November 7, 2025 at 5:39 p.m.

Officials urge fans to take Metro to the events, which will wind through city streets...

Retiring Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw raises the Commissioner’s Trophy after they defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Alexander: A Dodgers dynasty? It’s hard to argue otherwise

November 1, 2025 at 11:49 p.m.

They successfully defended their championship with some late-inning lightning, and with three titles in six...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto lifts the World Series MVP trophy as the Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. Yamamoto was the winning pitcher in three of the Dodgers’ four wins in the series, including the clincher when he came on in relief. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dodgers’ Yamamoto caps elite October with Game 7 heroics, World Series MVP

November 2, 2025 at 3:26 a.m.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto authors one of the greatest pitching performances in Fall Classic history, including 2⅔...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is swarmed by his teammates as they celebrate after the final out of the 11th inning in their 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Dodgers win Game 7 in 11 innings, become first repeat World Series champions in 25 years

November 3, 2025 at 6:56 a.m.

Will Smith homers in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive...

PHOTOS: Dodgers outlast Blue Jays for back-to-back World Series titles

November 2, 2025 at 3:10 a.m.

Late homers from Miguel Rojas and Will Smith rally the Dodgers past the Blue Jays,...

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, left, will start on short rest while the Toronto Blue Jays will go with Max Scherzer, right, in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. (Photos by The Associated Press)

World Series Game 7: Dodgers at Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

November 3, 2025 at 6:55 a.m.

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will start on short rest opposite three-time Cy Young Award winner...

Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will start World Series Game 7 on the mound

November 3, 2025 at 6:54 a.m.

Ohtani, starting on three days of rest for the first time, might not pitch deep...

From left, Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas, left fielder Kike Hernández and shortstop Mookie Betts celebrate after a game-ending double play in their 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night in Toronto. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Alexander: Yes, Dodger fans, there will be 1 more World Series game

November 1, 2025 at 1:33 p.m.

A massive defensive play by Kiké Hernández assures them of a Game 7 in Toronto,...

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts connects for two-run single during the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Toronto. They were his first RBIs of the series. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dodgers’ new-look lineup gets 4 hits in Game 6, but they come at right time

October 31, 2025 at 10:59 p.m.

Three of them come in a three-run rally against Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman,...

From left, Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas, left fielder Kike Hernández and and shortstop Mookie Betts celebrate after a game-ending double play gave them a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Toronto. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Dodgers hold off Blue Jays to force a Game 7 in World Series

November 1, 2025 at 6:57 a.m.

Mookie Betts’ two-out, two-run single in the third inning proves to be the difference, and...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, right, fakes a hamstring injury after he fell to the ground while having a foot race with utility player Hyeseong Kim during a workout before Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Toronto. The Dodgers trail the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, with Game 6 set for Friday night. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts challenges Hyeseong Kim to race with viral results

October 31, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Roberts took a fall while racing Kim from first base to third base during Thursday’s...

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts connects for two-run single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

PHOTOS: Dodgers edge Blue Jays in Game 6 to extend World Series

November 1, 2025 at 4:36 a.m.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto beats Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hits...

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, left, will take the mound opposite Toronto Blue Jays righty Kevin Gausman in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night in Toronto. (Photos by Getty Images)

World Series Game 6: Dodgers at Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 31, 2025 at 1:32 p.m.

Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound opposite Toronto righty Kevin Gausman as the...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. The Dodgers are confident they will get another strong outing from Yamamoto in Game 6 on Friday night, but they know the offense needs to provide him with some support. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Can Dodgers’ offense do enough to support Yoshinobu Yamamoto and extend World Series?

October 31, 2025 at 12:35 a.m.

Yamamoto has been a big-time performer in the postseason for the Dodgers, but the offense...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani rehearses his pitch delivery during batting practice ahead of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday in Toronto. The Dodgers trail the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, in the best-of-seven series going into Game 6 on Friday night. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dodgers mull Shohei Ohtani’s roles for a potential World Series Game 7

October 31, 2025 at 12:48 a.m.

Dave Roberts says he will consider using Ohtani as an opener or an outfielder if...

From left, Dodgers Miguel Rojas, Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani look on from the dugout during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Alexander: So you’re saying the Dodgers have a chance …

October 30, 2025 at 2:26 p.m.

Winning Games 6 and 7 on the road to win a World Series title has...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage celebrates after a double play to end the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Yesavage struck out 12 in seven dominant innings to lead Toronto to a 6-1 win and a 3-2 series lead. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Swanson: We (and Dodgers) won’t forget about Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage

October 30, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

The rookie right-hander – making just his eighth major-league start – baffled the Dodgers’ star-studded...

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw waves after their 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw, who has said he is retiring at the end of the season, will not play on that field again with the World Series headed back to Canada for Games 6 and possibly 7. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Clayton Kershaw bids farewell to Dodger Stadium after Game 5

October 30, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

It was a bittersweet moment for the future Hall of Famer, who says he will...

The Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani, far right, look on from the dugout during the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 5 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. The Blue Jays won, 6-1, to take a 3-2 series lead. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Alexander: Dodgers have reached the edge of the cliff

October 29, 2025 at 10:06 p.m.

An offensive slump at the worst possible time has led to two home losses and...

Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell walks back to the mound after allowing solo home runs to the first two Toronto Blue Jays batters during the first inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Dodgers’ Blake Snell ambushed by 2 quick homers in World Series loss

October 29, 2025 at 9:46 p.m.

Snell says he was “unlucky” to give up five runs to the Blue Jays, including...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani strikes out against Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage, left, during the third inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Dodgers’ offense goes silent against rookie as Blue Jays take 3-2 lead in World Series

October 30, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage allows just one run on three hits while striking out...

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts shows his frustration after striking out for the final out of their 11-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. The slumping Betts was dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the lineup for Game 5 to get Will Smith hitting behind Shohei Ohtani. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dodgers shake up lineup, look to get sluggish offense going in Game 5

October 29, 2025 at 5:07 p.m.

Will Smith moves up to the second spot in the lineup with Mookie Betts dropped...

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures to his dugout as he begins to run the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

PHOTOS: Dodgers face elimination after losing to Blue Jays in World Series Game 5

October 30, 2025 at 4:16 a.m.

Check out images from Dodger Stadium, where Trey Yesavage pitched Toronto to a 6-1 win...

Fans arrive prior to Game 5 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Audible: Pregame World Series reading before Dodgers vs. Jays in Game 5

October 29, 2025 at 6:26 p.m.

Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss the World Series, which has become a best-of-three...

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, left, will take the mound opposite Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage, right, in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. It’s a rematch of the series opener. (Photos by Getty Images)

World Series Game 5: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 29, 2025 at 7:22 p.m.

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell will take the mound opposite Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage on Wednesday...

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, shown looking on from the dugout during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, is slumping through the first four games of the series, which is tied, 2-2. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Swanson: Dodgers’ Mookie Betts still scuffling at the plate

October 28, 2025 at 10:28 p.m.

The Dodgers’ hard-working and multi-talented shortstop is stuck in another postseason slide. He’s just 5...

The Dodgers look on from the dugout as the Toronto Blue Jays score four runs during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Alexander: Is this familiar? Dodgers’ bullpen lets them down

October 28, 2025 at 10:03 p.m.

Anthony Banda and Blake Treinen couldn’t contain the Blue Jays in the seventh inning of...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Orange County product Shane Bieber shuts down Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers

October 28, 2025 at 9:35 p.m.

Bieber, a product of Laguna Hills High and UC Santa Barbara, strikes out Ohtani twice...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) walks toward the mound to remove starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Blue Jays get to Shohei Ohtani, beat Dodgers in Game 4 to even World Series

October 28, 2025 at 11:13 p.m.

The Dodgers’ offense is sluggish after Monday’s marathon, while the Blue Jays get an early...

Dodgers relief pitcher Will Klein throws to the plate against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 15th inning in Game 3 of baseball’s World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers’ Will Klein vaults from unknown to legend with World Series heroics

October 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Acquired in midseason and added to the roster for the World Series, Klein pitches the...

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

PHOTOS: Blue Jays beat Dodgers in Game 4 to pull even in World Series

October 29, 2025 at 3:03 a.m.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber pitches four-hit ball...

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, left, will take the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

World Series Game 4: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 28, 2025 at 9:39 p.m.

After reaching base a record nine times in Monday’s 18-inning game, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani...

The Dodgers wait at home plate for teammate Freddie Freeman, not pictured, after he hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to give the Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Alexander: World Series Game 3 was wild, weird … and ultimately wonderful for Dodgers

October 28, 2025 at 2:16 a.m.

Another decisive Freddie Freeman home run, this one in the 18th inning, gave the reigning...

Dodgers relief pitcher Will Klein reacts after striking out the Toronto Blue Jays’ Tyler Heineman in the 18th inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Klein pitched four scoreless innings, far longer than he had ever pitched in a major-league game, in the 6-5, 18-inning win. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Reliever Will Klein saves Dodgers with heroic 4-inning performance

October 28, 2025 at 1:28 a.m.

Klein tosses four scoreless innings on 72 pitches to help the Dodgers outlast the Blue...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his game-tying solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Swanson: Soak it up, Shohei Ohtani keeps making history

October 28, 2025 at 7:04 a.m.

Ohtani homers twice and ties a 119-year-old major league record with four extra-base hits in...

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to give the Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer lifts Dodgers to 18-inning win in World Series Game 3

October 28, 2025 at 4:26 a.m.

Freeman’s blast to center field gives the Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays...

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts speaks to reporters after receiving the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award before Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts wins Roberto Clemente Award for his community work

October 27, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Betts is the fourth Dodger to win the award, joining Steve Garvey, Clayton Kershaw and...

The Dodgers mob Freddie Freeman (5) after he hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to give the Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

PHOTOS: Dodgers top Blue Jays in 18-inning World Series Game 3

October 28, 2025 at 6:06 a.m.

Freddie Freeman homers leading off the bottom of the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani goes deep...

Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow, left, will square off against future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer when the Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photos by Getty Images)

World Series Game 3: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 27, 2025 at 2:02 p.m.

Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow will square off against 41-year-old future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer...

The Dodgers have gotten more than 200 innings out of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, far left, this season, but Shohei Ohtani, second from left, was slowly built up with short outings and Tyler Glasnow, second from right, and Blake Snell, far right, spent significant time on the injured list. It wasn’t by design, but all four starters are pitching at a high level in the postseason, helping the Dodgers move ever closer to a second straight World Series title. (Photos by Getty Images and The Associated Press)

Dodgers’ plan to have starters at their best in October is working

October 27, 2025 at 8:22 a.m.

Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow spent extended time on the IL. Shohei Ohtani’s return to...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media after an off-day workout ahead of Game 3 of the World Series on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium. Game 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays is Monday night. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani laughs off taunts of Blue Jays fans

October 27, 2025 at 2:20 a.m.

Ohtani jokes that his wife enjoyed the “We don’t need you” chants during Game 1...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) shares some words with Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider during a visit to the mound in fifth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 4 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alexander: Max Scherzer is the World Series opponent, not the villain

October 27, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

The Blue Jays' Game 3 starter shouldn't hear it from the fans about the 2021...

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts singles during the fifth inning in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Swanson: No offense, but Dodgers better hit if they want to repeat

October 26, 2025 at 9:17 p.m.

Don’t bank on the Blue Jays’ bats going cold the rest of the World Series,...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night in Toronto. Yamamoto pitched his the first World Series complete game since 2015 in the Dodgers’ 5-1 win. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alexander: Just like the old days, Dodgers’ Yamamoto finishes the job

October 25, 2025 at 10:04 p.m.

After another complete game victory in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night,...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, celebrates with catcher Will Smith after throwing a compete game in their 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. The Dodgers evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto stifles Blue Jays in Game 2 to even World Series

October 25, 2025 at 10:47 p.m.

Yamamoto pitches his second consecutive complete game of the postseason, holding a Toronto lineup that...

The Dodgers’ Andy Pages hits a double during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this month in Milwaukee. Hits have been hard to come by for Pages in the postseason, but his solid defense in center field and a lack of alternatives there has keep him in the lineup so far. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dodgers sticking with slumping Andy Pages for now

October 25, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

The young center fielder was 3 for 39 in the postseason through Game 1 with...

The Dodgers’ Will Smith celebrates after hitting a go-ahead solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

PHOTOS: Dodgers beat Blue Jays in World Series Game 2

October 25, 2025 at 11:18 p.m.

The Dodgers get another complete game gem from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and three RBIs from Will...

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, left, will take the mound opposite Toronto Blue Jays righty Kevin Gausman in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night in Toronto. (Photos by Getty Images)

World Series Game 2: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 25, 2025 at 6:07 p.m.

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound opposite Toronto righty Kevin Gausman on Saturday...

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Addison Barger watches his grand slam during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Alexander: A sobering World Series opener for Dodgers

October 25, 2025 at 8:36 a.m.

Addison Barger’s historic pinch-hit grand slam is the key blow in Toronto’s nine-run sixth inning...

Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda shows his frustration after giving up a grand slam during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blue Jays erupt against Dodgers’ bullpen, win World Series opener

October 25, 2025 at 11:32 a.m.

Toronto chases Dodgers starter Blake Snell in the sixth inning, and scores nine runs, including...

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette hits a single during the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Bo Bichette returns, sparks Blue Jays past Dodgers in World Series opener

October 25, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

The two-time All-Star, who hadn’t played since spraining his left knee in early September, singles...

Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia, right, speaks with Manager Dave Roberts during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this season at Dodger Stadium. Vesia is off the World Series roster as he and his wife deal with a family matter. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Dodgers leave Alex Vesia off World Series roster, unlikely to add him later

October 24, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.

The lefty relief pitcher is away from the team due to a “deeply personal family...

The Dodgers’ Kike Hernandez hits an RBI single during the second inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

PHOTOS: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, World Series Game 1

October 25, 2025 at 3:40 a.m.

Take a look at some of the images from the Dodgers' 11-4 loss to the...

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, left, will take the mound opposite Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage, right, in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night in Toronto. (Photos by Getty Images)

World Series Game 1: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, lineups, starting pitchers, TV info

October 24, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell will take the mound opposite Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage in the...

Dodgers relievers Will Klein, left, and Edgardo Henriquez have been added to the World Series roster in place of Ben Casparius and Alex Vesia. (Photos by The Associated Press)

Dodgers add right-handers to bullpen, leave Alex Vesia off World Series roster

October 24, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

Will Klein and Edgardo Henriquez are added in place of relievers Ben Casparius and Vesia,...

Dodgers players, including third baseman Max Muncy, left, and first baseman Freddie Freeman, center, work out on the Rogers Centre field ahead of Game 1 of the World Series on Thursday in Toronto. The Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Friday night. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Another World Series win could be dynasty-defining for Dodgers

October 24, 2025 at 3:00 a.m.

A third championship in six years would put them in a historic category – a...

Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia throws to the plate during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Vesia is not with the team in Toronto ahead of the World Series opener as he and his wife deal with “a deeply personal family matter.” (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia not with team at World Series, dealing with family matter

October 24, 2025 at 6:48 a.m.

The team announced that Vesia and his wife are dealing with “a deeply personal family...

The Dodgers have never faced Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage before, but they prepared for the rookie right-hander ahead of Game 1 of the World Series by using a high-tech pitching machine. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Dodgers hope high-tech machine takes mystery out of Blue Jays’ Game 1 starter

October 23, 2025 at 7:39 p.m.

Rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage has made just six big-league starts (three in the postseason), but...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media on Thursday in Toronto, the day before Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Blue Jays manager to Ohtani: We want our hat back – and your dog’s jacket

October 24, 2025 at 12:44 a.m.

Before signing a $700 million contract with the Dodgers, the then-free agent met with Toronto...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, far left, meets with his players on the mound during a pitching change in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are favored to win their third World Series title in a six-year stretch, but postseason baseball tends to provide more surprising results than the other major sports. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Alexander: The Dodgers are World Series favorites, and should win, but …

October 23, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

The Dodgers have had a smooth ride through the first three rounds of postseason play,...

Shohei Ohtani, left, and the Dodgers will square off with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, and the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series beginning Friday night in Canada. The Dodgers are trying to win their second straight World Series title and their third in a six-year stretch. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

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