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For the second trade deadline in a row, the Dodgers traded a starting pitcher lower on the rotation depth chart to the Red Sox. This time, Dustin May is headed to Boston for two minor league outfielders, the Dodgers announced Thursday. Jeff Passan at ESPN was first to report the deal, which was confirmed by Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic …

Alden GonzalezJul 31, 2025, 06:20 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. The Boston Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help. May, a pending free agent who is out …

Before trade rumors heated up and dream scenarios were briefly envisioned, before the Dodgers were linked to a string of big names who all wound up anywhere but Los Angeles, the team’s front office foreshadowed what proved to be a rather straightforward, unremarkable trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. “This group is really talented,” general manager Brandon Gomes said last week. …

Bader, 31, signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Twins before the season, and he delivered his best offensive season in years. In 96 games, he hit .258 with 12 homers and 38 RBIs while posting a .339 on-base percentage. Playing left field regularly for the first time in his career, he’s played Gold Glove-caliber defense. The Twins aren’t …

After the Twins traded Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit, and then Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader to the Phillies in separate deals, they’ve now dealt right-handed reliever Brock Stewart to the Dodgers, according to reports. Stewart, 33, is under contract through the 2026 season. The righty throws very hard and owns a respectable 2.38 ERA in 39 appearances …

Image credit: Zack Littell (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) With the Reds seeing a very high price for relief pitching, the team instead added a starter, acquiring veteran Zack Littell from the Rays. With Nick Lodolo, Brady Singer, Andrew Abbott and Chase Burns in the rotation, and Hunter Greene close to a return, the addition of …

CINCINNATI — An ominous sign for the future of the Los Angeles Dodgers came after Shohei Ohtani’s sixth consecutive pitch outside the strike zone Wednesday night. The reigning National League MVP used his glove to shield his frustrations as the rest of the baseball world held its collective breath. Making just his seventh pitching appearance in his return from a …

Shohei Ohtani left his seventh start as a pitcher this season with cause for concern, but he finished the game with a sense of relief. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitched into the fourth inning Wednesday for the first time this season as he slowly ramps up in his return from 2023 UCL surgery, but he exited the game mid-plate …

For the first half of July, the Dodgers’ slumping offense struggled to simply create consistent scoring chances. In recent weeks, the problem has been more about capitalizing upon them. Down the stretch in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday however, the team finally found a few clutch late-game hits. Advertisement Will Smith and Freddie Freeman hit consecutive …

CINCINNATI — The Dodgers are dealing with more injuries to their lineup. As a result, one of their top prospects will get his first big-league opportunity this week. Alex Freeland, the top-ranked infielder in the Dodgers’ farm system, was called up on Tuesday after Hyeseong Kim was placed on the injured list with left shoulder bursitis. Freeland’s arrival also comes after Tommy …