Sonja Chen

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers lined up their National League Division Series rotation with an eye on giving them options for a potential Game 5. After looking back on their first four games against the Padres, they could alter those early plans.

LOS ANGELES -- The nickname Mr. October is already taken. But Kiké Hernández has similarly proved himself to be a force that opposing teams do not want to reckon with under the bright lights of the postseason.

DALLAS -- The Dodgers and outfielder Michael Conforto have agreed to a one-year, $17 million contract, a source told MLB's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal. Conforto, who turns 32 on March 1, spent the last two seasons with the Giants on a $36 million deal after

DALLAS -- When Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes announced in early November that Mookie Betts would move back to the middle infield in 2025 , the team was still mulling over whether he would play second base or shortstop -- a decision that was likely contingent on any moves Los Angeles was considering to upgrade the infield.

DALLAS -- The most activity from the Dodgers came on the eve of the Winter Meetings, but there should be more moves on the way as they continue to shape their roster for 2025.

Teoscar Hernández and the Dodgers have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract that includes a club option for 2028, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday night.

The details surrounding Roki Sasaki 's early meetings with Major League teams have been minimal, but agent Joel Wolfe made it clear that the Japanese phenom has been determined to approach the process with an open mind.

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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers avoided arbitration with all but one of their eligible players on Thursday, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

With the greater Los Angeles area reeling from a devastating string of wildfires, the Dodgers and Angels were among the 12 L.A. professional sports organizations that collectively pledged more than $8 million in donations to support disaster relief on Monday.