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Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers

The Dodgers’ quest for the first threepeat in Major League Baseball in a quarter-century saw them shop in the high end during the free agent market. Now they’ve acquired the best player available at the trade deadline, getting two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, per multiple reports. Heading to Detroit are pitcher River Ryan, […]

Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade with Tigers

After coming up just short against the Boston Red Sox in a Friday Night Showdown at Chavez Ravine, the Los Angeles Dodgers gave their fans one heck of a consolation prize in the form of Tarik Skubal, the Cy Young-winning former Detroit Tigers pitcher widely viewed as the grand prize of the MLB trade deadline. […] The post Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade with Tigers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes deep, Dodgers can’t support him

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, August 2 vs. Red Sox

The Dodgers conclude a homestand and their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium. Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three […]

Will Klein on injured list with right elbow discomfort

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Will Klein has struggled of late, and on Saturday was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Wyatt Mills was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. That wasn’t the only roster move on Saturday, as Kyle Hurt was also recalled from Triple-A and Cole Irvin was designated […]

Dodgers’ Tommy Edman gets brutally honest on playing with Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani might already be considered the best player ever to play baseball in some people’s eyes. Whatever one might think about the Dodgers’ star, his teammate Tommy Edman reveals that the secret to his success comes in simplicity, via MLB Network on X. “I just really don’t understand how he […] The post Dodgers’ Tommy Edman gets brutally honest on playing with Shohei Ohtani appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dodgers Designate Cole Irvin For Assignment

The Dodgers added right-handers Kyle Hurt and Wyatt Mills to their bullpen tonight. They’ll take their roster spots from Will Klein, who was placed on the injured list, and Cole Irvin, who was designated for assignment. Hurt and Mills were already on the 40-man roster, so Irvin’s DFA gives L.A. an open spot on the […]

Dodgers call up Kyle Hurt, DFA Cole Irvin

LOS ANGELES — Cole Irvin fulfilled his duty, pitching six innings in what would have otherwise been a bullpen game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday he was the expected casualty of his own performance, designated for assignment so the Dodgers could fill his roster spot with a fresh arm that would be […]

Red Sox at Dodgers: looking to play like it’s still July

Hello nightowls and western residents of Red Sox Nation! Besides the trade deadline and Jarren Duran’s current mood, there are other important things to keep an eye on tonight. To wit, Willson Contreras, who is following concussion protocols after getting hit on the helmet last night. And as the calendar turns to August, there’s also […]

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares important Will Smith injury update

Los Angeles Dodgers star Will Smith is continuing to recover from a neck injury. With Smith’s timeline uncertain, some have wondered if the Dodgers will pursue catching help before the MLB trade deadline. Smith’s injury timeline received an update on Saturday, although an official return date still remains uncertain. “Dave Roberts said Will Smith will […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares important Will Smith injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why Dodgers must trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers before deadline

When the calendar officially turned over from July to August, the pressure on teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers to make a move before the 2026 MLB trade deadline kicked into overdrive. With Monday, August 3 serving as the final day teams can swap MLB players, prospects, and draft picks before attention turns to playoff […] The post Why Dodgers must trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs rumors: Why Chicago is unlikely to make Tarik Skubal trade

The Chicago Cubs have been mentioned as a potential Tarik Skubal trade suitor. Of course, with the Los Angeles Dodgers among the potentially interested teams, acquiring Skubal will be a challenge. MLB insider Jim Bowden recently explained why he is not expecting the Cubs to acquire Skubal despite their interest, via GM Territory. “Yeah, I […] The post Cubs rumors: Why Chicago is unlikely to make Tarik Skubal trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dodger dog days of July

Winning the last two World Series has cemented the Dodgers status in baseball history, but it’s really the culmination of a decade of excellence that was present even before the ring count swelled from one to three. Consistency has been the hallmark for the Dodgers, who over the last 10 seasons have a .628 winning […]

The Opener: Trade Buzz, Clark, Astros

The Red Sox earned a 9-4 win over the Dodgers last night, finishing off a dream month that saw the team go 21-4.  This .840 win percentage in July was the best in any month in Boston’s 126-year franchise history.  Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for Los Angeles today to try and slow the […]

Dodgers notes: Kiké Hernández, Cesar Izturis, Chavez Ravine

Kiké Hernández returned from the injured list on Tuesday after missing 51 games with a strained oblique, and got into his first game on Thursday. He talked Thursday about his anxiety at receiving the news of the oblique injury, his second extended IL stint this season. From Matt Borelli at Dodger Blue: “I was driving, […]

Red Sox crush Dodgers bullpen to spoil Ohtani’s go-ahead homer

The Dodgers (69-41) dropped the series opener 9-4 to the Red Sox (58-51) Friday night at Dodger Stadium.  Failed scoring opportunities and shoddy defensive and base running doomed the Dodgers in this one. Boston’s explosive offense surged past the Dodgers 9-4. The Dodgers utilized Edgardo Henriquez as an opener for a designated bullpen game, and […]