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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Meet 'PoKikémon,' the alter ego of beloved Dodgers utility man
Will Smith Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Will Smith has been sidelined for more than two months due to an inflamed disc in his neck, but continues to make progress toward returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith took batting practice...

Dodgers Will Continue ‘Supporting’ Kyle Tucker Amid Struggles

Kyle Tucker’s struggles at Dodger Stadium reached a new low last week when he finished 0-for-19 on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ homestand. After sitting out Saturday and returning for the series...

What's the most realistic way Dodgers can fix their horrible Kyle Tucker problem?

Something needs to be done about struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker, but it won't be easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dodgers in divisional play

The Dodgers enter Tuesday with an eight-game lead over the San Diego Padres and nine-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West. At the moment, the Padres are in third...

Dodgers Prospect Notes: Quintero one of MiLB’s best, Ferris’ best, Tibbs & Davalan 2-homer games, Lindsey shows power/speed combo, more

Hitter of the Week While other outfielders in the system have gotten more attention, Eduardo Quintero is having a sensational season with Great Lakes. The Michigan cold held him to a .585 OPS in...

Edwin Díaz, still facing wrath of Dodgers fans, is lucky Kyle Tucker is spiraling right now

Edwin Díaz had another disaster of an outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, but Kyle Tucker's spiral once again stole the show.

Blake Snell Laughing At People Doubting The Dodgers During Losing Stretch

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent play, which includes losing seven straight games and eight of nine as part of their extended losing stretch, is not insignificant. Still, Blake Snell believes that...

Dodgers among 3 iconic franchises getting comic book treatment
Freddie Freeman Recovered From Body Soreness After Falling Into Dugout

As the Los Angeles Dodgers were closing in on a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals last week they endured an injury scare when Freddie Freeman went face-first into the visitors dugout on his...

Dodgers Dugout: That wasn't the series we were looking for

Yes, the Dodgers are struggling right now. Here are some random thoughts and some numbers to try and figure out why.

Dodgers' reported loose timetable on Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching is all part of the plan

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to exercise caution with Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound, but too much wariness could create another problem.

Shohei Ohtani shatters Michael Jordan record with staggering $440,055 auction sale

Shohei Ohtani’s historic return to Japan produced the most expensive pair of baseball shoes ever sold at a public auction.

Dodgers turn to Eric Lauer in rematch vs. Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a tough weekend to rout the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,The Dodgers wil

Mark Walter Remains Committed To Dodgers Amid Potentially Chelsea Football Club Sale

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has been in the headlines for the better part of the past month, first amid reports of being subject to a federal investigation and more recently with his...

Dodger notes – Max Muncy, Tarik Skubal

By this point, every Dodger fan knows the story of Max Muncy, how he had lost the love of the game and considered never playing again. Now, Muncy has a nine-year career with the Dodgers, which...

Ohtani jolts Dodgers with 2 HRs, says knee good

Maybe just as encouraging for the Dodgers as their bats finally waking up Monday night was the status report on Shohei Ohtani's knee following his most recent bullpen session.

Monday, August 17, 2026
Yamamoto 4th in latest Cy Young poll
Shohei Ohtani hits 2 HRs as Dodgers get right in Denver

Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and finished with four hits, Max Muncy also went deep and singled, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rocki

Shohei Ohtani homers twice to help power Dodgers to victory over Rockies

Shohei Ohtani hits his 28th and 29th home runs of the season and Blake Snell gives up two hits over six innings in the Dodgers' 11-5 win over Colorado.

MLB approves sale of Padres to José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones

MLB owners unanimously approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano for $3.9 billion.

Dodgers bats come alive in blowout win at Coors Field

Dominant from the get-go, the Dodgers cruised through an 11-5 win over the Rockies. And fair or not, too many times this season, particularly as of late, it has felt as though this team didn’t...

Dodgers 11, Rockies 5: Muncy & Ohtani lead an offensive breakout, Tucker & Diaz unfortunately reach new lows

Another series, another chance for the Dodgers to reset and begin playing better baseball, wins and losses aside. Things got off to an ideal start against the Rockies, as the offense staked Blake...

Recap: Dodgers Offense Breaks Out For 11 Runs At Coors Field

After a rough weekend and overall greater struggles over the last 10 weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked to bounce back against the Colorado Rockies in the hitter’s paradise of Coors Field....

That Hurt! Ohtani's 452-foot HR (his 2nd of game) caught by LA reliever
Smith (neck inflammation) could start rehab soon on road back from IL
Dodgers vs. Rockies: game chat

With Max Muncy in the cleanup hole, the Dodgers lineup faces the best the Rockies have to offer in Tomoyuki Sugano. Monday’s game info

De Paula tops prospect rankings in the outfield
Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, August 18 at Rockies

The Dodgers and Rockies continue their series on Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver. Eric Lauer is coming off his longest start as a Dodger, throwing 112 pitches in 6 1/3 innings last...

Dodgers @ Rockies August 17, 2026: Snell starts as the Dodgers look to get right at Coors, Will Smith could begin rehab assignment next week

The Dodgers (74-51) continued their abysmal stretch, dropping three of four against the Brewers capped off with a 6-2 loss in the finale. The offense put up eight runs in the four games against...

Dodgers-Brewers series just determined important NL playoff implications

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost three at home against the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, losing the season series and playoff tiebreaker in the process.

This Day In Dodgers History: Kevin Gross Throws No-Hitter; Clayton Kershaw Helps Double-Digit Winning Streak

On Aug. 17, 1992, Kevin Gross threw a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants in a 2-0 win for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The historic performance came on the night of his wife...

Blake Snell makes first road start in Coors

In a meeting of two pitchers who began their careers in the AL East, Blake Snell leads the Dodgers against Tomoyuki Sugano and the Rockies. This visit to Coors Field comes at an opportune time for...

Dodgers need Tyler Glasnow back now more than ever after Justin Wrobleski move

The Dodgers' recent skid was capped off by an unexpected Justin Wrobleski IL move.

'Rare accomplishment': How Max Muncy went from being cast off to longest-tenured Dodger

No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the last nine seasons in Los Angeles.

Dodgers ‘Not Concerned’ By Justin Wrobleski’s Forearm Inflammation

Justin Wrobleski became the latest Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher to land on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to left forearm inflammation. While forearm injuries are always worrisome to hear...

Chase Complete

By the time this missive goes live, Mom, Adric, and I will be in Denver, Colorado, on our annual trip. She is over the moon on the eve of going, and I look forward to adding to our growing...

Every team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Dodgers remain clear favorites

Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers. Milwaukee and Atlanta continue to see odds improvement.

Max Muncy ‘Really Proud’ To Reach 10 Years Of Major League Service Time

Max Muncy achieved an important career milestone as he reached 10 years of Major League service time on Sunday. That’s considered a significant benchmark as fewer than 10% of players in MLB...

Tarik Skubal Frustrated By Not Pitching To ‘Standard’

Tarik Skubal turned in another quality start on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to help the Los Angeles Dodgers win their season series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-hander has been...

Passan: Why Tommy John's legacy will forever live on across baseball

John won 288 games over more than two decades. But his true impact is felt every time a pitcher undergoes the career-saving surgery that bears his name.

Dodgers Week 21: Not good enough

The Dodgers technically had a winning week, but did so in such underwhelming fashion thanks to an offense that hasn’t pulled its weight for nearly two months. Los Angeles scored six and five runs...

Dodgers should consider promoting top prospect Josue De Paula for stretch run

Josue De Paula If you’ve watched any Dodger baseball lately, well, I’m sorry. It’s been rough of late. And it seems like what always happens is the bats are struggling. Here’s how the Dodgers’...

Dodgers Hope To Get Shohei Ohtani ‘Dominating On Both Sides’ With Recovery Plan

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a challenging balancing act in regard to Shohei Ohtani’s workload and ongoing condition of his left knee injury. The two-way superstar had already been taken out of...

The Dodgers have a bullpen problem. Here's what may have caused it
Dodgers fans have hit a breaking point with Kyle Tucker after miserable homestand

Kyle Tucker's awful showing during the Los Angeles Dodgers' homestand left fans with only one possible reaction.

Jacob Misiorowski: Brewers ‘Right There’ Contending With Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers have just two postseason meetings all-time but may very well be in line for an October collision course the second year in a row. And it would come on...

Why Dave Roberts is right to rip Dodgers for playing 'below-average' baseball amid losing stretch

The Dodgers aren't accustomed to too much adversity, but Dave Roberts has taken note of the team's rough August.

Blake Snell, Dodgers can't look past improving Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the top record in the National League while the Colorado Rockies are fighting to avoid another 100-loss seaso

Jackson Ferris has best start of season for Oklahoma City

Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues featured two standout pitching performances, a Josue De Paula home run, and a huge ninth inning for Ontario. Player of the day Jackson Ferris has gotten his...

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