San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - May 16, 2024

Dodgers vs. Cardinals: game chatKicking off September with the first of a nine-game home stand

Blake Treinen back ‘very soon,’ Dodgers will call up 6th starter vs. NationalsDodgers pitching notes including Blake Treinen back soon, Justin Wrobleski in the bullpen, a 6th starter coming this weekend v. Nationals, & Shohei Ohtani update

Dodgers notes: Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, Teoscar HernándezDodgers plans for the now-active Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, plus a bet on Teoscar Hernández, temporary or not.

Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, September 2 vs. CardinalsThe Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Devers 3-Run HR on Skenes 😯

Pirates ace's ERA climbing past 4 after Giants tee off in 2nd inning

SF Giants' underwhelming September call-ups miss an obvious opportunityThe SF Giants made their September call-ups and one cannot help but feel a bit disappointed at one player who was excluded.

September callups: Zach Morgan returns, lefty Ceasr Perdomo added to 40-manThe Giants add a third catcher and long reliever to the bullpen as they aim to avoid 100 losses.

Rafael Devers is SF Giants' surprising iron man, but there's only 1 way that will continueSF Giants slugger Rafael Devers has played in every game this year, but in order for him to remain in the lineup a change is in order.

Giant-Pirates Preview: Hey, Logan Webb vs. Paul Skenes. That’s cool, right?Look, it was not easy to find a picture of the two of them together.

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Dodgers Sept. roster expansion comes with surprise injury activations and demotionsThe Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Will Smith and Dalton Rushing as part of their flurry of roster moves with rosters expanding.

Dodgers activate Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, Justin Wrobleski, call up Alex FreelandDodgers added Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, Alex Freeland & Justin Wrobleski to roster on September 1. Ben Rortvedt designated for assignment, Alek Thomas optioned

The start of the homestand is marked by Will Smith’s returnIt’s been a trying period offensively given the standards this team has set, and there’s a trust that the return of Will Smith can help improve this attack

Dodgers trade José Rodríguez to Blue Jays for pitcher Sebastian RodríguezDodgers traded 25-year-old José Rodríguez to Blue Jays for 20-year-old Sebastian Rodríguez in a swap of minor league right-handed pitchers.

SF Giants may come to regret Jung Hoo Lee trade deadline decisionThe SF Giants chose to keep Jung Hoo Lee at the trade deadline, but if he declines then it will look like a pretty big mistake.

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MLB's Biggest Breakouts 💥Players having strong years that we didn't see coming 📲

Things to overreact to after 137 games of the 2026 seasonThe Dodgers have gone 25-25 since July 1 with 25 games remaining.

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Dodgers trade pitcher to playoff hopeful Blue Jays as AL Wild Card race heats upThe Los Angeles Dodgers made a small-time trade that could have bigger implications for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Explaining Dodgers' underwhelming Alex Freeland promotion as September rosters expandThe Los Angeles Dodgers made the most boring September addition possible by calling up Alex Freeland.

What catchers Hunter Feduccia & Ben Rortvedt provided in AugustDodgers traded for two catchers on August 3, then relied on them for the last four weeks before Will Smith returns. Hunter Feduccia & Ben Rortvedt’s last month.

SF Giants Rumors: Team expected to pursue NPB ace, but we've seen this story beforeOne SF Giants beat writer expected to have interest in Hiromi Itoh, but fans know the team has been linked to NPB pitchers in the past only to not sign them.

Dodgers minor league postseason scenariosTwo Dodgers minor league affiliates are in the postseason, another can join this week, and Triple-A Oklahoma City can do the same over next 3 weeks.

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SF Firebells: Scores & Schedule for this weekAnother week of Firebells baseball is in the books. Let’s see how they did and what’s up next!

Should Dodgers fans expect more from the offense?The Dodgers need to get the offense rolling, and soon

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Giants beat Braves, 7-3, in makeup for June rainoutSF Giants fly cross-country, win, win makeup game, and sweep first series of 2026

Giants vs. Braves (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 7-3 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

SF Giants have no other choice than to bring back Buster Posey and Tony VitelloEven though the 2026 season has been historically bad for the SF Giants, the organization has to run it back with Buster Posey and Tony Vitello.

Ranking Dodgers minor leaguers by likelihood they'll be called up September 1Which Los Angeles Dodgers prospects are most likely to receive a promotion when rosters expand in September?

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Minor League roundup, August 28-30: Dakota Jordan returns, homersThe weekend on the farm.

Dodgers in August: Offense nonexistent, playoff rotation in placeReview of the Dodgers August, with questionable offense but the postseason starting rotation coming together.

Latest injury probably ends cautious SF Giants project's disappointing seasonWith the latest injury news about reliever Sam Hentges, the SF Giants have to be wondering whether he was a worthwhile project after a mixed season.

Tyler Glasnow clarifies Dodgers' postseason rotation outlook with gem vs. TigersTyler Glasnow is reminding the Los Angeles Dodgers what makes him so valuable despite repeated injuries.

Tyler Mahle's dominance with Braves raises more uncomfortable questions for SF GiantsWith Tyler Mahle pitching so well for the Atlanta Braves, one can't help but wonder why the SF Giants aren't getting the most out of their pitchers.

Dodgers Week 23: Rough road tripDodgers got swept by the Braves then won a series in Detroit against the Tigers to salvage a 2-4 road trip.

Will Smith finishes rehab week with Triple-A Oklahoma CityWill Smith and Blake Treinen put the finishing touches on their rehab assignments with Triple-A Oklahoma City before likely returning to the Dodgers this week.

SF Giants minor league notes: Kaeden Kent returns, Cam Maldonado's power surgeOn Saturday, Jeff Kent returned to Oracle Park for his number retirement ceremony. In that same week, his son, Kaeden Kent, also returned after being activated

Dave Roberts' ominous Shohei Ohtani shutdown is admission of a new pitching realityThe Los Angeles Dodgers' weekend decision on Shohei Ohtani reveals the potential for a new plan entirely regarding the megastar's workload.

Dodgers fans need to be wary as NY radio host clarifies fraudulent Tarik Skubal reportSocial media reports claiming that the Dodgers have no intention of re-signing Tarik Skubal this offseason are an important lesson in media literacy.

SF Giants Hall of Famer Jeff Kent throws his support behind Barry Bonds in number retirement ceremonyBefore the second half of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the SF Giants held a ceremony to retire Jeff Kent's No. 21. During his speech, Kent s

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Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?A new week of Giants baseball begins today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

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Giants Plan to Bring Vitello BackBuster Posey makes it clear manager is in team's future plans (SF Chronicle)

Latest MLB labor proposal revamps free agent timelines, in-season roster rulesA look at last week’s labor proposal by Major League Baseball owners to players, looking to limit free agent offseason signing periods and in-season roster moves

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up as September looms 📲

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New MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Astros break AL West slump. Full standings with a month left in the season 📲

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Former Dodger retiring reminds Padres of how they helped LA trade for Tarik SkubalOne of Andrew Friedman's greatest Los Angeles Dodgers trade fleeces led straight to the Tarik Skubal deal.

Heliot Ramos' 1st Yankees HR🗽

OF hits three-run blast with playoff tiebreaker implications in play

Dodgers finally find some offense, backing stingy Tyler GlasnowDodgers have been a below-average offense for two months but ended August with a solid game with the bats to beat Tigers and take a series in Detroit.

Dodgers vs. Tigers (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-1 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

Giants Sunday mailbagLots of questions, and a few answers.

2 legacy SF Giants prospects are already turning heads in their organizational debutsThe SF Giants honored Jeff Kent on Saturday with Barry Bonds in attendance. Their relatives are already turning heads in the minors.

How might a lockout hurt the 2027 Giants?The Giants probably won’t be good or worth talking about in 2027, but how much of that will be from a lockout?

Dodgers at Tigers game chatDodgers battle the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, September 1 vs. CardinalsThe Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

3 realistic September call-ups SF Giants can make, 2 we wish that they wouldThe SF Giants are calling up a lot of their youngsters in this lost season. Who else might get called up when rosters expand in September.

Will Smith to Join LAD Tuesday

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After spending this past week on rehab with Triple-A OKC, Will Smith is expected to rejoin the Dodgers on Tuesday, Dave Roberts said. Sounds like Justin Wrobleski, who pitched for OKC last night, is also close to returning to LA (in a relief role).

Bonds, Kent Reenact Fight 😂

Giants legends jokingly throw it back to 2002 dugout scuffle 🎥

SF Giants remain hopeful that former top prospect will return in 2026 after latest updateThe SF Giants hope to get an evaluation on Marcelo Mayer before the end of the year, and that could still be in play. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronic

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Skubal Took Tigers' Coffee 😅Pitcher reveals he reclaimed espresso machine he bought for the clubhouse after trade

Emmet Sheehan on a roll in Triple-A, Will Smith doubles twiceEmmet Sheehan had third straight excellent start in Triple-A, Will Smith doubled twice as he nears Dodgers return, Justin Wrobleski started rehab assignment.

Yunior Marte smiles in 7-2 winWhen Marte smiles, I smile.

What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to an end today. What were Giants fans’ favorite highlights of the week?

World Series champion makes a surprise visit to SF Giants Double-A affiliateThe Richmond Flying Squirrels received a surprise visitor this week. Four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy made a trip out to the East Coast to scout the

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Hottest Dodgers prospect nobody's talking about could make noise as early as 2027Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Charles Davalan doesn't have the $200 million ceiling of a Josue DePaula or Mike Sirota, but his intangibles are through the roof.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 7-2 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

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PCA Betting Fave For MVP 👀3-homer game boosts Cubs star's odds over Ohtani. Full lines on FanDuel 📲

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Battle of the tugboatsTugboat out tugboated by Merrill Kelly

Ron Wotus just taught SF Giants manager Tony Vitello a lesson he can't forgetWith Ron Wotus getting ejected from Saturday's game, he taught SF Giants manager Tony Vitello a very important lesson.

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Max Muncy's Silver Slugger case can cement his wildly underrated Dodgers legacyThird baseman Max Muncy is chasing an elusive Silver Slugger with another solid season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 7-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Shohei Ohtani still not cleared to make pitching startShohei Ohtani has still not been cleared to start on the mound, and won’t pitch Sunday in Detroit or Tuesday at home. Ohtani (knee, biceps) last pitched July 3.

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Ohtani Won't Pitch SundayDodgers will start Tyler Glasnow as Shohei's return timeline remains uncertain

Coach Tossed at Lineup Swap 😭

Ron Wotus was gone before the first pitch

Dodgers vs. Tigers (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 2-1 win vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 🎥

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, August 30 at TigersThe Dodgers take on the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park in Detroit. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Dodgers at Tigers game chatThe Dodgers take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday.

SF Giants are about to find out if they won the Mike Yastrzemski trade or notThe SF Giants appear poised to call up Yunior Marte, the pitcher acquired in the Mike Yastrzemski trade. How he performs will determine if SF won the trade.

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Back where they belongA rough outing by Blake Tidwell and Spencer Bivens had the Giants back in familiar territory against the Diamondbacks

SF Giants shortstop could potentially be done for the year after latest updateWilly Adames' 2026 season could be over. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle shared that the SF Giants shortstop will get a PRP injection in his ailing

Jackson Ferris, Christian Zazueta thrive on moundJackson Ferris struck out eight in seven innings for Oklahoma City, Christian Zazueta had five strikeouts in five strong innings for Tulsa. Josue De Paula 99 RBI

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4 Dodgers prospects outside the Top 100 who prove their system is legitThe Los Angeles Dodgers farm system has an impressive degree of talent at the top, but beyond those guys there's some insane depth.

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MLB's Top Prospects Under 20 🤩Jesús Made, Leo De Vries crack B/R's top-25 list of league's brightest future stars ➡️

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Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to a close this weekend. Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?

SF Giants promote one of their top pitching prospects to Double-AThe SF Giants have seen enough from Jacob Bresnahan at High-A. On Thursday, they promoted the 21-year-old pitcher to Double-A to finish out the year, per a team

Dodgers notes: Roki Sasaki’s role, LA farm system accoladesNews regarding Roki Sasaki’s role upon returning from the injured list, the Dodgers’ (lack of) sale and the Dodgers and Sale, plus farm system accolades & honors

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 10-6 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Skubal Talks Detroit Return 🗣️Pitcher discusses what homecoming at Comerica Park meant to him

Dodgers snap skid behind SkubalThe Dodgers snapped thier mini three-game losing streak behind another solid Skubal start in his first return to Comerica Park since being traded to the Dodgers.

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Macklin Celebrini came sooo close to his first home run at @OracleParkSF 🤏

Skubal Shines vs. Tigers 🤩Dodgers ace was dialed in first start against former team

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Checking in on Hyeseong Kim as Dodgers cope with Andy Pages' absenceWith Andy Pages on the injured list, is it time for the Los Angeles Dodgers to give Hyeseong Kim another chance?

SF Giants have already found the 2 players to replace Harrison Bader next seasonWith Harrison Bader likely out of the picture for the SF Giants, they already have two players who should replace him next year.

Skubal Emotional in Return 🥹

Ace gets choked up after facing Tigers for first time since trade 🎥

Dodgers vs. Tigers game chatThe Dodgers look to bounce back after being swept by the Braves. Tarik Skubal starts for the first time against Detroit since joining the Dodgers in game one.

A Dodgers fan guide to Comerica Park, home of the Detroit TigersMichael Elizondo writes his next entry in his travelogue, giving his review of Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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Minor League roundup, August 27: The Cam Maldonado and Kaeden Kent home run derbyYesterday on the farm.

SF Giants GM’s comments on dreadful bullpen could not have come at a worse timeSF Giants GM Zack Minasian recently spoke about the team's bullpen and the timing of his remarks could not have been any worse.

Tarik Skubal battles his “replacement”Drew Anderson got a break to join the Tigers’ rotation after the trade deadline, and now he faces one of the starters he replaced, the outstanding Torki Skubal

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, August 29 at TigersThe Dodgers take on the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park in Detroit. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

Austin Riley's Epic Freddie Freeman Story 👀

2x All-Star and World Series champion sits down for an exclusive interview with Mookie Betts presented by Panda Express

Good news: Dodgers remaining schedule is a cakewalkDodgers only play two winning teams in their final 28 games, and only one in current postseason position.

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Dodgers GM provides update on Shohei Ohtani that puts pitching situation into contextLos Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes may have ruled out one Shohei Ohtani pitching idea.

Skubal's 'True Crime Ritual'🔍Dodgers ace breaks down how watching documentaries helps him stay focused 📲

Who Duane Kuiper might hand-select to replace Mike Krukow in SF Giants broadcast boothThe final game Mike Krukow will call for the SF Giants this season will be on September 27 before he retires. That is officially less than a month from now and

SF Giants manager Tony Vitello at a loss for words after stunning defeat to RedsTony Vitello had an early exit from Wednesday's stunning defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. However, the rookie SF Giants watched the game unfold from afar and did

Charles Davalan keeps on thriving in High-AWill Smith inched closer to a complete game behind the plate in Triple-A, while Charles Davalan led the way for a Loons win at home

Another surprising stat about SF Giants slugger Rafael DeversBy his standards, Rafael Devers is having a down year at the plate. Is Oracle Park to blame for the SF Giants slugger’s modest decline? Devers is slashing .246/

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Dodgers face direct attack in MLB's absurd new proposed offseason scheduleMLB's latest CBA proposal offers more extreme changes to free agency that would affect how the Los Angeles Dodgers do business.

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SF Giants News: Oracle Park promotions this weekendGiants baseball is back in the bay this weekend, so let’s see what Oracle Park has on deck for fans.

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Bullpen bounces backBack in the win column after Wednesday’s horribleness.

Diamondbacks vs. Giants (08/27/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 6-1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

No runs on Sale, Dodgers leave Atlanta with empty pocketsA leadoff home run was all that Atlanta needed to secure a third straight one-run win over the Dodgers, this one marked by phenomenal pitching on both sides

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Skubal Quote On Detroit ReturnDodgers ace expecting emotional response in matchup with former team

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5 reasons to keep watching SF Giants even though it brings us painAfter another brutal SF Giants loss, it is fair to wonder why we should keep watching them. Here are five reasons.

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Diamondbacks fans can't be feeling good about Alek Thomas’ second life with DodgersAlek Thomas has gotten off to a hot start wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, and Arizona Diamondbacks fans can't feel too good about it.

Dodgers at Braves: game chatDodgers try to bounce back from back-to-back one-run losses

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SF Giants have no other choice but to play with fire when it comes to Landen RouppThe SF Giants would probably like to rest Landen Roupp, but they really cannot afford to with the current state of the rotation.

Dodgers call up Seth Halvorsen with Roki Sasaki on injured listRoki Sasaki placed on 15-day injured list with blister on middle finger. Dodgers called up Seth Halvorsen, adding an extra relief pitcher in the interim.