Monday, February 19, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 On Monday, Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice against Ryan Brasier, Blake Treinen, and J.P. Feyereisen. He homered against Feyereisen. This spring training, all eyes have been on Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. These players will be keys to a successful 2024 season for the Los Angeles…… Continue reading Ohtani Takes Live Batting Practice

Sunday, February 18, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Freddie Freeman is a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Dodger infield. Everyone in baseball expects Freeman to have another stellar season. Before the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani, their free agent signing of Freeman was the greatest signing that the Dodgers have done since 1999 when they…… Continue reading Freeman Is Needed Success

Saturday, February 17, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Saturday, Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched live batting practice and definitely impressed. Entering this past offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers must revamp their starting rotation. Since starting pitchers require high prices and the 2023 free agent class didn’t have many high-performing starters, the Dodgers needed to be creative…… Continue reading Yamamoto And Glasnow Impress

Friday, February 16, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Miguel Vargas enters the 2024 season looking for redemption for his disappointing 2023 season. Vargas was handed the starting second base job by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he couldn’t stay in the major leagues after the All-Star break. Since the Dodgers moved Mookie Betts to…… Continue reading Vargas Moves to the Outfield

Thursday, February 15, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Thursday, Dodger manager Dave Roberts doesn’t name Evan Phillips as the Dodger closer but hints Phillips would get the bulk of the closing assignments. Most Dodger fans don’t know their favorite team’s bullpen will be a strength. During this past offseason, the Dodgers were rumored to…… Continue reading Phillips Will Get the Bulk of Closing Assignments

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Again Shohei Ohtani took batting practice and impressed everyone. Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a thirty-pitch bullpen session to Will Smith using all his pitches. Gavin Lux was cleared for all baseball activities. Ohtani, recovering from both an oblique injury and Tommy John surgery, has displayed power at…… Continue reading Lux Needs To Be Good

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 After having one of his best seasons in the major leagues, Mookie Betts wants to improve. He was second in the National League MVP just behind Ronald Acuña, Jr., of the Atlanta Braves. Since Betts didn’t have a hit during the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks,…… Continue reading Mookie Betts Is Poised to Have a Big Season

Monday, February 12, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 This spring training is a Japanese connection. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the talk of the Camelback Ranch. The Dodgers hope these foreign players will play an integral role in their 2024 season. Yamamoto is a nasty right-handed starter who won everything in Japan. He…… Continue reading Yoshinobu Yamamoto And Shohei Ohtani Are the Talk of Spring Training

Sunday, February 11, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Although Walker Buehler is scheduled to start late in the 2024 season, he is healthy. The Dodgers want to manage his innings coming off his second Tommy John surgery, so he will be ready to perform in the postseason. During his major league career, Buehler has…… Continue reading The Dodgers Need Walker Buehler

Friday, February 9, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Friday was the first day of workouts for the Los Angeles Dodger pitchers and catchers. Today, Blake Treinen threw a bullpen session and was impressed. Clayton Kershaw’s contract became official, and the Dodgers placed Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day IL (Injury List). Last August, after pitching…… Continue reading Spring Training Notes #1