Will Smith will be behind the plate as LA Dodgers' catcher for at least nine more years after he signed a 10-year contract extension for $140 million in 2024, which will see him through the 2033 seaso

Shohei Ohtani will not be in the rotation when the 2025 season starts in just about three weeks. Major League Baseball's only two-way player has started throwing bullpens this spring and hopes to pitch in games in May.

Blake Snell has a picture of Clayton Kershaw in his locker at Los Angeles Dodgers camp, showing admiration for the veteran pitcher.

"One of the reasons Blake Snell signed with the Dodgers is to get a first-hand look at Clayton Kershaw and how he goes about his business. One of his (Snell) demands was to have his locker next to Kershaw. Which is great, and I think for me some people are great at what they do but want to continue to be better and learn and continue to learn.

It was Shohei Ohtani at 10:30 in the morning, pitching his fourth bullpen session since joining the Dodgers, showing why optimism is rampant in camp that he’ll be dominating on the mound in May. He looks like he could be ready by opening day instead of two months into the season the way he has thrown. Has he surprised the Dodgers?

Ohtani, who worked almost exclusively out of the stretch with the Angels, has thrown primarily out of the windup during his first two bullpen sessions this spring. The three-time MVP says he wants

Shohei Ohtani did not pitch in 2024 ... Justin Verlander in 2011 and Clayton Kershaw in 2014. Ohtani is coming off his second major surgery on his pitching elbow — he had Tommy John surgery ...

A month away from the MLBOpening Day, there are still some questions in the air and for the reigning champions, the issue of Shohei Ohtani keeps the debates on the table. Do you us

Something will look different about Shohei Ohtani when he goes back to pitching ... “It gives Shohei five at-bats a night.” When Clayton Kershaw re-signed with the Dodgers last week, it ...