by Rowan Kavner The tears started flowing hours before Freddie Freeman’s first at-bat back in Atlanta on Friday night. He knew it would be an emotional return to the city he spent his first 12 years as a Major Leaguer, but the reality surpassed what he could’ve imagined. Freeman attempted…

by Rowan Kavner Andrew Heaney’s left shoulder has sent him back to the injured list. Manager Dave Roberts said Heaney felt soreness in his throwing shoulder after a bullpen session Thursday. The session was cut short, and Heaney flew back to Los Angeles, where tests revealed a strain. “It’s a…

by Rowan Kavner The Reds must be wondering where that scuffling Dodger offense went. The Dodgers scored 26 runs over a three-game series sweep in Cincinnati and swept the seven-game season series against the Reds for the first time in franchise history with a 10–5 win Thursday afternoon. …

by Rowan Kavner For the first time in five years, Trayce Thompson is knocking in runs in a Dodger uniform. The recently acquired outfielder added some late insurance Wednesday night for an offense enjoying the change of scenery in Cincinnati. The Dodgers put up eight runs for the second straight…

by Rowan Kavner With Mookie Betts out, the Dodgers need to find different ways to generate offense atop the lineup. They found nearly every method Tuesday night. The Dodgers began their road trip with a sacrifice bunt, two sacrifice flies, a home run, a triple, four doubles and 17 hits…

by Rowan Kavner Trayce Thompson is a Dodger again. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday the Dodgers might consider external right-handed options to help fill the void after losing Mookie Betts to a rib injury. Thompson adds another potential fill-in to the mix, though the Dodgers have not yet added the…

by Rowan Kavner The loss of Mookie Betts was felt immediately after the star right fielder went to the injured list Sunday afternoon. Infielder Eddy Alvarez had never played right field at any professional level — or any outfield spot in the Major Leagues — before getting seven innings at…

by Rowan Kavner Mookie Betts was placed on the injured list Sunday with a fractured right rib that he hopes will only keep him out two weeks. Betts suffered the injury in the first inning Wednesday after colliding in short right field with center fielder Cody Bellinger. Betts said neither…

by Rowan Kavner Two days before Sandy Koufax’s statue unveiling Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, another three-time Cy Young Award-winning Dodger lefty placed a call to a mutual friend. Clayton Kershaw was seeking advice on what to say at Koufax’s ceremony when none other than Koufax took the phone: “I…