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Newsweek
09-07-2025
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- Newsweek
Dodgers Predicted To Cut Ties With Former Top Prospect This Month
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be very aggressive at the trade deadline this season as they push to win another World Series title. Injuries have destroyed the Dodgers' roster so far, but the trade market should be the best place to fix the team in the coming weeks. But if Los Angeles is going to bring in big talent, it's going to have to part ways with valuable pieces of its own. Henry Palattella of Dodgers Way recently suggested Los Angeles would cut ties with former top outfield prospect James Outman. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 15: James Outman #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning during a game against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium on... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 15: James Outman #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning during a game against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium on May 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. More"While he's 28 now and doesn't have the same kind of pedigree he had in 2023 when he was one of the team's hottest prospects and finished third in the year in Rookie of the Year voting, there's still a chance a team would be interested in taking a chance on him. (He's hitting .278 with 19 home runs in Triple-A this year)," Palattella wrote. "He could also be expendable as well. The Dodgers have already shown that they don't view him as a piece of their future, so any team looking to trade with the Dodgers won't need to twist Los Angeles' arm to get Outman as a part of their deal. "Outman would be the perfect piece to use in a trade with a team that's straddling the line between buyer and seller, since he has MLB experience, but isn't eligible for free agency until 2030." Outman was once seen as an outfielder of the future in Los Angeles. But with the Dodgers spending so much money in free agency, the former top prospect is without a spot on the big league club. However, he's shown enough promise to generate interest in a trade this season. While the outfielder might not be the most valuable prospect because of his age, teams like the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies might be willing to take a chance on him in a trade deadline deal. More MLB: Red Sox's $10.8 Million Star Pitcher Listed As Trade Target For AL Contender
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers Place Kike Hernandez on IL, Recall James Outman Ahead of Brewers Series
Dodgers Place Kike Hernandez on IL, Recall James Outman Ahead of Brewers Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers, ahead of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers and following a three-game sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros, made a slew of roster moves. Advertisement On Twitter/X, the Dodgers announced that they have recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A, selected the contract of Julian Fernandez, optioned Justin Wrobleski, placed Kike Hernandez on the injured list and designated CJ Alexander for assignment. It's a bunch of roster moves being made at once, with Hernandez's injured list placement and Outman's call-up being the most notable moves from this announcement. Hernandez played in two of the Dodgers' games against the Astros, going hitless in seven at-bats between the two contests. On the year, he is hitting .195 with eight home runs, and 5.1 innings pitched with a 15.19 ERA. Advertisement Outman, meanwhile, has been bouncing between Triple-A and the Major Leagues for the Dodgers this season. He's making his return to the Majors after another stint in the minors and will look to carve out a more solid role on the roster. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) yells at San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt (8) after benches cleared in the eighth inning at Dodger Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images So far, through 24 at-bats in the Majors this season, Outman has a .125 batting average and a .597 OPS. He has two home runs out of his three hits but hasn't managed to stop getting out, as over half his at-bats have resulted in strikeouts this season. Meanwhile, Fernandez is making his return to MLB for the first time since 2021. Wrobleski pitched in 40 innings for the Dodgers, with a 4.50 ERA. He heads back down to the minors two days after allowing four earned runs against the Astros in 4.2 innings. Advertisement Alexander didn't make any appearances for the Dodgers in the Majors, and in Triple-A, he hit .142 with a .393 OPS in his two games for the Dodgers. The Dodgers' roster moves come amid the team's losing skid, as they travel to Milwaukee to face the Brewers and look to rebound from a rough series against a bitter rival. Related: Dodgers Announce Call Up of Flame-Throwing Reliever Ahead of Brewers Series Related: Rob Manfred Makes Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Dodgers Activate Teoscar Hernandez Off IL and Option James Outman to Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a good start once again in 2025, and that's despite a litany of injuries throughout the roster. While some of the main starters in the rotation are still banged up, the Dodgers got some good news ahead of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to a post on the Dodgers' Twitter/X account, the Dodgers are activating 2024 Home-Run Derby champion Teoscar Hernandez and optioning outfielder James Outman to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Hernandez had been on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain since May 6, and will now return to the Dodgers' lineup following a rehab stint with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. Advertisement Through his first 33 games of the 2025 season, Hernandez was off to a hot start. He had 41 hits, 21 runs, 10 doubles, 9 home runs, and 34 RBI. He also walked 4 times compared to 25 strikeouts. His batting average after 130 at-bats was .315, and his OPS was sitting at .933 before his injury. Now that he's returned to the Dodgers lineup, he'll hope to pick up where he left off and continue being a force in the heart of the Dodgers lineup. Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) during batting practice before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Davis-Imagn Images Outman heads back to Triple-A after a brief stint in the Majors. In his nine games, Outman had 24 at-bats where he collected 3 hits, 5 runs, 2 home runs, and 4 RBI. He also struck out 13 times and walked 3 times. Advertisement While Outman hit just .125 and had an OPS of .597, he was great in the field, mainly playing in center field. His offensive production wasn't great, but Outman showcased his potential as a defender before being sent down. He'll head back to Triple-A, where he sported a .254 batting average before being called up. The Dodgers signed Hernandez to a three-year, $66 million contract in the offseason, with a club option in 2028. His return is a key one for Los Angeles and comes at a great time ahead of a key division series against the Diamondbacks. Related: Dodgers' President Friedman Shares Hopes for Chris Taylor Related: Ken Rosenthal Reveals NL Team That Nearly Traded Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Dodgers Dugout: Injuries are sprouting up everywhere
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. When an announcer says a player is 'day-to-day' I'm reminded of what Vin Scully said about that: 'Aren't we all.' It looked like the Dodgers were just going to have to be satisfied with only pitchers going on the injured list. But since our last newsletter, two key position players have been injured. Tommy Edman was put on the 10-day IL on May 3 because of right ankle inflammation. He is scheduled to resume running this week, but he probably won't be back until the Dodgers return home to play the Athletics on May 13. The Dodgers recalled Hyeseong Kim to replace him. Teoscar Hernández was put on the 10-day IL on Tuesday after straining an adductor muscle while stretching to make a catch in Monday's game. According to the Mayo Clinic, the adductors are a group of three muscles which exist in the inner thigh that help control the leg and stabilize the pelvis. 'Obviously, he's going to be inactive for a while,' Dave Roberts said Tuesday. 'It's certainly [going to be several] weeks, but I just don't know how long. I think that's all contingent on when he starts back up again.' On Wednesday, he was a bit more optimistic, saying Hernández could be back in a couple of weeks. When he was injured, Hernández was tied with Shohei Ohtani for the team lead with nine homers and led the majors with 34 RBIs, so that's a big loss. James Outman was brought up to replace Hernández. Outman got off to a bad start at triple-A Oklahoma City, but has hit .359 the last three weeks. His overall numbers there: .254/.322/.508 with seven doubles and eight homers in 130 at-bats. The Dodgers would gladly welcome similar production with them. And he had a solid first game with the team Wednesday Losing Edman and Ohtani puts a couple of big holes in the offense. Kim is hitting .417, but it's far too early to draw any conclusions. He does bring some needed speed to the lineup, and you can see why the Dodgers were so high on him. Outman was a Rookie of the Year candidate in 2023, but was terrible last season. Can he rebound? This will be a big chance for him to reclaim a spot with the Dodgers. On Wednesday, the Dodgers put reliever Evan Phillips on the IL with right forearm discomfort. Phillips joins a major league roster full of pitchers on the IL. Let's take a look at the current injured list. Don't hold your breath while reading this or you will pass out before the end. PitchersTyler GlasnowBrusdar GraterolMichael GroveEdgardo HenriquezKyle HurtClayton KershawMichael KopechEvan PhillipsRiver RyanEmmet SheehanBlake SnellGavin StoneBlake Treinen Position playersTommy EdmanTeoscar Hernández That's 13 pitchers, two positions players, 15 overall. How does that compare to other teams (through Wednesday afternoon)? Dodgers, 15 overall, 13 pitchers, 2 position playersOrioles, 13 overall, 8 pitchers, 5 position playersMets, 12 overall, 8 pitchers, 4 position playersYankees, 11 overall, 8 pitchers, 3 position playersTigers, 11 overall, 6 pitchers, 5 position playersReds, 10 overall, 6 pitchers, 4 position playersWhite Sox, 10 overall, 6 pitchers, 4 position playersRays, 10 overall, 5 pitchers, 5 position playersBrewers, 9 overall, 7 pitchers, 2 position playersGuardians, 9 overall, 7 pitchers, 2 position playersNationals, 9 overall, 7 pitchers, 2 position playersAstros, 9 overall, 6 pitchers, 3 position playersMarlins, 9 overall, 5 pitchers, 4 position playersPirates, 9 overall, 5 pitchers, 4 position playersRockies, 9 overall, 4 pitchers, 5 position playersPadres, 8 overall, 6 pitchers, 2 position playersRed Sox, 8 overall, 6 pitchers, 2 position playersAthletics, 7 overall, 6 pitchers, 1 position playerMariners, 7 overall, 4 pitchers, 3 position playersBlue Jays, 6 overall, 6 pitchersCubs, 6 overall, 6 pitchersRoyals, 6 overall, 5 pitchers, 1 position playerAngels, 6 overall, 4 pitchers, 2 position playersDiamondbacks, 5 overall, 5 pitchersRangers, 5 overall, 4 pitchers, 1 position playerBraves, 5 overall, 3 pitchers, 2 position playersGiants, 4 overall, 4 position playersTwins, 3 overall, 1 pitcher, 2 position playersCardinals, 2 overall, 1 pitcher, 1 position playerPhillies, 1 overall, 1 pitcher The Dodgers have the most players on the IL, and by far the most pitchers. Some of that is because they sign players with injury histories, such as Snell and Glasnow, some of that is because some pitchers are getting older, such as Kershaw, but some of that remains a mystery. Why do the Dodgers have more pitching injuries than anyone else? They say they studied their methods during the offseason, yet pitchers are still getting hurt. Every former pitcher I talk to blames it on one of these things: pitchers are throwing with maximum effort on every pitch; the lack of 'Spider tack' on balls has made it harder on elbows and shoulders; the pitch clock doesn't allow for enough rest between pitches; kids are asked to throw breaking balls at far too young an age. And the Dodgers also seem to enjoy signing or drafting pitchers who have had arm injuries. It could be one of those things, something else entirely, or some of those things combined. We all have our beliefs why this is happening, but no one has any proof. Unless your name was Nolan Ryan, pitchers in the old days didn't give maximum effort on every pitch. And Ryan lasted for 27 years. There was no pitch clock, but game film tells us most pitchers in the 1930s and '40s didn't waste any time between pitches. We may never know for sure what is causing all this, we just know that it happens to the Dodgers more frequently. And they need to figure out why. He pitched six scoreless innings in a rehab start Tuesday night. He will make one more start, and if all goes well, he should come off the IL when he's eligible on May 17. Ohtani had another big series against the Marlins in Miami, a place he seems to favor. Let's look at his numbers at various parks (minimum 20 plate appearances): Highest OPSat Miami: .382 Avg/.475 OB%/1.000 SLG% (six homers in 34 at-bats)at Texas: .432/.479/.841 (four in 44)at Kansas City: .357/.471/.810 (four in 42)at Washington: .370/.433/.778 (two in 27)at Colorado: .407/.448/.759 (four in 54) Worst OPSat San Diego: .133/.297/.267 (one homer in 30 at-bats)at Yankees: .167/.239/.373 (four in 59)at Seattle: .184/.280.,377 (six in 114)at Philadelphia: .250/.365/.296 (0 in 44)at Houston: .228/.307/.461 (nine in 167) Most homersat Angels: 99 (1,254 at-bats)at Dodgers: 34 (399)at Houston: 9 (167)at White Sox: 8 (70)at Texas: 8 (126)at Oakland: 8 (150)at Seattle: 6 (114)at Miami: 6 (34) Least homersat Cincinnati: 0 (14 at-bats)at Philadelphia: 0 (44)at San Diego: 1 (30)at Pittsburgh: 1 (15)at Mets: 1 (19)at Toronto: 1 (14)at Cubs: 1 (22) If you have watched the last few games, you may have noticed something different about Max Muncy: He's wearing glasses. It turns out that Muncy has an astigmatism in his right eye, and as a left-handed hitter, his right eye is forward when he's batting, so ... glasses. The big question is why they are just now finding out he has this problem. Maybe a thorough eye exam should happen in spring training? Since he started wearing them, Muncy is 3 for 19 with a double, triple, homer, three RBIs, five walks and six strikeouts. The Dodgers all-time leaders among starting pitchers in ERA+, which compares ERA to the league average. For example, a pitcher with an ERA of 3.00 when the league average is 4.50 is better than a pitcher with an ERA of 3.00 when the league average is 3.50. An ERA+ of 120 means the pitcher is 20% better than league average, an ERA+ of 80 means 20% worse than league average. A league ERA+ is 100. Minimum 100 games started Franchise1. Clayton Kershaw, 1562. Kevin Brown, 1473. Julio Urías, 1344. Sandy Koufax, 1315. Andy Messersmith, 1295. Hyun-jin Ryu, 1295. Dazzy Vance, 1295. Whit Wyatt, 1299. Walker Buehler, 1259. Jeff Pfeffer, 125 Los Angeles1. Clayton Kershaw, 1562. Kevin Brown, 1473. Sandy Koufax, 1354. Julio Urías, 1345. Andy Messersmith, 1295. Hyun-jin Ryu, 1297. Walker Buehler, 1258. Derek Lowe, 1209. Tim Belcher, 1189. Tommy John, 1189. Don Drysdale, 118 Thursday: Dodgers (Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 4-2, 0.90 ERA) at Arizona (Brandon Pfaadt, 5-2, 3.79 ERA), 6:40 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Friday: Dodgers (Roki Sasaki, 1-1, 3.86 ERA) at Arizona (Eduardo Rodriguez, 1-3, 5.92 ERA), 6:40 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Saturday: Dodgers (Dustin May, 1-2, 4.36 ERA) at Arizona (Corbin Burnes, 1-1, 3.58 ERA), 5:10 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Sunday: Dodgers (TBD) at Arizona (Zac Gallen, 3-4, 4.37 ERA), 1:10 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 *-left-handed Evan Phillips goes on IL, but Dodgers bounce back with blowout win against Marlins Dodgers place Teoscar Hernández on IL with groin injury, call up James Outman Mookie Betts overcame illness early in the season. Why his swing took time to catch up LA Times Today: Roki Sasaki's bond with Rikuzentakata endures, long after 2011 tsunami 'Couldn't deliver.' How Dodgers' lacking lineup depth was exposed in loss to Braves 'Big brother, little brother.' How Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages bond is helping Dodgers Shaikin: 'No one should forget.' How the manager of the AL's best team is shedding his asterisk Dodgers call up utilityman Hyeseong Kim, put Tommy Edman on injured list Why the Dodgers' Max Muncy has started wearing glasses in games: 'Anything that can help' Sandy Koufax pitches a shutout in Game 7 to win the 1965 World Series. Watch and listen here. Have a comment or something you'd like to see in a future Dodgers newsletter? Email me at and follow me on Twitter at @latimeshouston. To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández going to 10-day IL due to left groin strain
Dave Roberts says the outfielder will be 'inactive for a while' Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández is going on the 10-day injured list due to a left groin strain, the team announced. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Hernández sustained a Grade 1 adductor strain and will be "inactive for a while." Hernández, 32, suffered the injury in Monday's 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. According to Roberts, the right fielder felt tightness in his left leg while chasing down a line drive by Javier Sanoja in the third inning. Chris Taylor replaced Hernández in the field in the fourth. Prior to that play, Hernández appeared to be fine while running the bases on an RBI double in the first and on a single in the third. Hernández re-signed with the Dodgers in the offseason on a three-year, $66 million deal and is off to an excellent start in 2025. He's batting .315 with a .933 OPS, 10 doubles, nine homers and an MLB-leading 34 RBI in 136 PAs. In his first season with L.A., Hernández hit 33 home runs with a .272/.339/.501 slash line, 32 doubles, 99 RBI and 12 stolen bases. To take Hernández's place on the roster, outfielder James Outman was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Outman was hitting .254 with an .830 OPS, eight home runs, seven doubles and 27 RBI in 146 plate appearances before his promotion. Tommy Edman's ankle injury, in addition to poor hitting and little outfield play from Taylor (.217, .478 OPS) and Enrique Hernández (.179, .661 OPS), necessitated Outman's promotion. Outman started in center field for Tuesday's matchup with the Marlins with Andy Pages moving over to replace Hernández in right field. Placing Hernández on the IL and calling up Outman were among several moves the Dodgers made Tuesday. The team also recalled pitchers J.P. Feyereisen and Landon Knack from Triple-A. Feyereisen, 32, was in the Dodgers' organization last season before signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks during the offseason. He was designated for assignment at the end of April and rejoined the Dodgers. Knack, 27, has bounced between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles this season, making three appearances (two starts) for the Dodgers, compiling a 7.27 ERA with seven strikeouts and six walks in 8 2/3 innings. He's expected to pitch Wednesday, either as a starter or for the bulk of innings, Roberts told reporters.
