Sonja Chen

LOS ANGELES -- The crack of the bat alone left little doubt about what Shohei Ohtani had just done. After being held out of the lineup on Thursday due to some nagging soreness in his left knee, Ohtani returned to action as a hitter in Friday night's series opener against

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' public sentiment around acquiring players has long held: They would rather make their biggest moves during the offseason than buy when prices are highest ahead of the Trade Deadline. But this year, in private, L.A.'s Deadline strategy revolved around one player. And the team was

LOS ANGELES -- Through all the ups and downs of his season, Emmet Sheehan's place in the Dodgers' rotation has been relatively secure, in no small part because the team has had no better alternatives to fill his spot. But with the blockbuster acquisition of Tarik Skubal and the impending

Not long before first pitch on Saturday night, manager Dave Roberts received some promising news from president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman: The Dodgers were nearing a deal to acquire two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers. At that time, the deal was not yet done. There

LOS ANGELES -- Through all the ups and downs of his season, Emmet Sheehan's place in the Dodgers' rotation has been relatively secure, in no small part because the team has had no better alternatives to fill his spot. But with the blockbuster acquisition of Tarik Skubal and the impending

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers brought back a familiar face to bolster their catching depth, acquiring Ben Rortvedt from the Mets in exchange for right-hander Chayce McDermott (who was designated for assignment on Friday) ahead of Monday's 3 p.m. PT Trade Deadline.

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers' play on the field was uninspired in an 8-4 loss on Sunday afternoon in L.A., which sealed a three-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. But nevertheless, there was a buzz in the home dugout at Dodger Stadium. Tarik Skubal had arrived. The Dodgers'

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers made the biggest splash of the Trade Deadline two days before the market closed for the season, swinging a blockbuster deal to acquire two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers.

CHICAGO -- The boos rained down at Wrigley Field long before Tarik Skubal had even thrown his first pitch as a Dodger. In his first career visit to the Friendly Confines, the newly acquired Dodgers southpaw was met with the full force of Cubs fans' displeasure, starting when he went

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers were highly anticipating Tarik Skubal's team debut at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. Still, he was far from the only starting pitcher worth watching in L.A.'s organization that day. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow also took the mound for Dodgers affiliates on Tuesday, making meaningful progress