Shohei Ohtani is excited to make his MLB postseason pitching debut in Saturday’s NLDS Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. “I’m just really looking forward to it,” Ohtani said through an interpreter when speaking to reporters Friday about his first postseason start. Ohtani continued, “I’m sure I’ll be nervous at times but more than that,...
The Los Angeles Dodgers set up what could be an epic NLDS matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies with their wild-card round sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers and Phillies have represented the National League in three of the last five World Series. They’ve been two of the most consistent franchises in that span, and...
Alden GonzalezOct 2, 2025, 12:37 AM 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. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers felt as if they addressed any concerns about the state of their team over the last three...
Clayton Kershaw is the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ for Sunday’s finale against the Seattle Mariners, but it might be his final appearance of the season. Manager Dave Roberts is leaving Kershaw off the roster for the team’s Wild Card Round series this week, per the Associated Press. This article will be updated...