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2024 review: Matt Gage

The Dodgers acquired left-hander Matt Gage from the Yankees in February, and while he spent time on the 40-man roster he did not pitch in the majors during the 2024 season.

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Dodgers sign Giovanny Gallegos to minor league contract

The Dodgers signed veteran relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos to a minor league contract, per multiple reports. The 33-year-old right-hander has a non-roster invitation to big league camp in spring training.

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Notes: Ryan Ward, Sean McLain, Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers minor leaguer Ryan Ward had a great international tournament for Team USA in Tokyo, Sean McLain played with his brother Matt in the Arizona Fall League, an award for Rancho Cucamonga, plus how Shohei Ohtani and Kirk Gibson are linked.

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2024 review: Kyle Hurt

Dodgers pitcher Kyle Hurt had a promising start to his season but only pitched three games in the majors, first sidelined for two months with shoulder inflammation, then ending his season with Tommy John surgery, which will keep him out until at least late 2025.

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2024 review: Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez pitched in the minors in the Dodgers system from 2016-22 before the Pirates took him in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. This June, he returned to the Dodgers by trade and spent five weeks on the 40-man roster while pitching mostly in Triple-A.

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Updated Dodgers 40-man roster

Every Dodgers transaction involving the 40-man roster from the end of the 2024 World Series through the start of spring training in 2025.

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Dodgers 2024 offseason roster breakdown

A complete look at the Dodgers 40-man roster heading into the 2024-25 offseason, including free agents, option decisions, players under contract, salary arbitration, service time, and much more.

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2024 Dodgers player season reviews

Reviewing every single player from the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as players who spent time on the 40-man roster at any point during the season. In all, we look back at 68 players this year.

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Notes: Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Zyhir Hope, Rich Hill

A recap of various Dodgers roster moves Friday, including 2025 deals for Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May to avoid arbitration. Plus insight into Zyhir Hope and other prospects, and checking in on old friend Rich Hill.

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Dodgers name Chris Woodward first base coach

The Dodgers hired Chris Woodward to coach first base, after Clayton McCullough left to manage the Marlins. Woodward was on Dave Roberts’ coaching staff from 2016-18 as the third base coach.

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Dodgers non-tender Brent Honeywell, Zach Logue

The Dodgers did not tender contracts to pitchers Brent Honeywell and Zach Logue, making them free agents. Los Angeles has 36 players on its 40-man roster, including 14 pitchers.

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Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers avoid arb with $5.4 million deal

The Dodgers signed Tony Gonsolin to a $5.4 million contract for 2025, avoiding salary arbitration. The right-hander missed the entire 2024 season after Tommy John surgery.

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Dodgers sign Dustin May, avoid arbitration with 1-year deal

The Dodgers on Friday avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Dustin May on a one-year, $2.135 million contract for 2025, per multiple reports, matching his salary in 2024. May missed all of this season after Tommy John surgery and surgery to repair a torn esophagus.

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2024 review: Daniel Hudson

Hudson bounced back from an MCL injury that nearly wiped his 2023 season, ends his career as a two-time World Series champion.

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Reactions to Shohei Ohtani winning MVP, plus a 2025 outlook

Reaction to Shohei Ohtani winning National League MVP, plus info on his readiness heading into 2025 from Ohtani and manager Dave Roberts after shoulder surgery. Also, the Dodgers are reportedly interested in free agent pitcher Blake Snell.

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Shohei Ohtani’s smashing first year with Dodgers ends with NL MVP

Shohei Ohtani was the runaway winner of the National League MVP award, the third MVP of his career. In his first year with the Dodgers he was the first ever to have a 50-50 season, won the World Series, and is now the MVP.

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How Dodgers fared on the NL MVP ballot

Four Dodgers received votes for National League MVP, an award won by Shohei Ohtani. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Teoscar Hernández all received down-ballot support.

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The rarity of MVP winners on two teams (and leagues)

Frank Robinson was the only player to win an MVP award in both the American League and National League. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined him on Thursday, also joining a rare group of MVP winners on two different teams.

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Roki Sasaki likely signs in 2025 & agent calls ‘poor sportsmanship’

Highly-coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki likely won’t sign until at least January 15 during the 2025 international signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said. Sasaki’s agent Joel Wolfe called rumors of a handshake deal with the Dodgers are "poor sportsmanship."

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2024 review: Andy Pages

Andy Pages got an early call as the Dodgers’ outfield was failing to match the rest of the offense in production, and ended up doing a phenomenal job against left-handers

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Notes: Freeman’s slam ball, Buehler’s free agency, MLB TV plans

Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam baseball is going up for auction in December, Walker Buehler’s fastball returning to form in October could bode well for him in free agency, plus more on MLB’s hopes to revamp TV and streaming of games.

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Dalton Rushing tops Baseball America Dodgers prospect list

The top 10 Dodgers prospects heading into 2025, per Baseball America, are catcher and left fielder Dalton Rushing as well as shortstop Alex Freeland taking the top two spots.

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2024 review: Walker Buehler

Walker Buehler had a 2024 that both defied logic and embodied a literal Hollywood ending that was truly stranger than fiction.

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Jerming Rosario not on roster, wins AFL pitcher of the week

Dodgers minor league right-hander Jerming Rosario struck out seven of 10 batters faced in his final Arizona Fall League game and won pitcher of the week. He was not added to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, which means the 22-year-old right-hander is available in the Rule 5 Draft in December.

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Notes: Flaherty, Betts, Hope

Jack Flaherty was visibly intoxicated during the Dodgers’ World Series Parade, and his former high school teammate, Lucas Giolito, doesn’t blame him for his way of celebrating.

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Dodgers add LHP Jack Dreyer to 40-man roster

The Dodgers added left-handed pitcher Jack Dreyer to the 40-man roster, setting the roster in anticipation of December’s Rule 5 Draft.

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Dave Roberts finishes 7th in NL Manager of the Year vote

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t win 2024 National League Manager of the Year. That award went to Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers, with Roberts finishing a shocking seventh place. Here’s a full breakdown of the voting, plus Roberts’ history in the voting in his nine years on the job.

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Teoscar Hernández rejects Dodgers qualifying offer

Free agent Teoscar Hernández rejected the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Dodgers, an expected move that doesn’t prevent or impede the outfielder from returning to Los Angeles, but would net the team a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere.

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2024 review: Gavin Stone

Gavin Stone was the rock of the Dodgers rotation, leading the team in starts, innings pitched, and wins. But he finally succumbed to a shoulder injury which required surgery that will likely keep him on the sidelines until 2026.

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Dodgers minor league free agents overview

A breakdown of the Dodgers minor league free agents for the 2024-25 offseason.

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Walker Buehler honored in his hometown

Dodgers pitcher and current free agent Walker Buehler was honored by the city of his hometown Lexington, Kentucky on Monday. Plus Juan Soto’s meeting with the Dodgers, a look at potential additions to the 40-man roster, and more on Russell Martin and the Hall of Fame ballot.

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Dodgers sign Justin Jarvis & Aaron Bracho to minors deals

The Dodgers signed pitcher Justin Jarvis and infielder Aaron Bracho to minor league contracts, after they played during the 2024 season in the Mets and Guardians’ systems, respectively.

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2025 Hall of Fame ballot includes 8 former Dodgers

Among the 28 players on the 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot are Russell Martin, Hanley Ramírez, and Curtis Granderson, former Dodgers in their first year on the ballot. Other former Dodgers on the ballot are Andruw Jones, Chase Utley, Manny Ramírez, Bobby Abreu, and Jimmy Rollins.

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2024 review: Teoscar Hernández

Teoscar Hernández had a career season with the Dodgers in 2024 while becoming the first Dodger to win the Home Run Derby, made an All-Star team, won a Silver Slugger Award, was named to the All-MLB team, and had big hits in the postseason.

By Jacob Macofsky
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Three offseason moves the Dodgers need to make

Looking into the three offseason moves that the Dodgers need to make ahead of the 2025 season.

By Jacob Macofsky
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FA Notes: Soto, Hernández, Treinen

Juan Soto to the Dodgers is an unlikely scenario, but should the Yankees fail to bring him back, New York has their sights set on signing Teoscar Hernández.

By Jacob Macofsky
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2024 review: Michael Petersen

Michael Petersen made his major league debut at age 30 with the Dodgers and pitched in 11 games for Los Angeles. He ended his season with the Marlins, and then was claimed off waivers in November by the Blue Jays.

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