According to reports, Kershaw is expected to sign a contract that is of a similar value to the one-year, $17 million he signed for the team in March following the owners’ lockout. While Kershaw was previously given a $19.65 million qualifying offer, the Dodgers decided to decline it as they did last season as they did not wish to pressure him into a decision.

Kershaw proved to be one of Los Angeles’ topperforming pitchers last season, going 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 126⅓ innings and striking out a total of 137 batters. Such figures were generated despite the 34-year-old player being on the injured list twice due to experiencing lower back discomfort.

Going forward, the future Hall of Famer has decided to sign contracts on a year-on-year basis. The Texas Rangers, the team he grew up supporting, had previously been seen as a threat to him re-signing with the Dodgers for 2023.

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The Dodgers had to work hard to get the win, with the game remaining scoreless until the 10th inning. Facing Steven Wilson in the top 10th, star first baseman Freddie Freeman singled to center with Mookie Betts scoring. 

Tommy Kahnle then gave a great pitching performance for the Dodgers in the bottom 10th to finish the job.

“That’s a lot of wins if you really think about it,” Freeman said about the record. “A lot of good things have to happen from a lot of guys. Not just 26 guys, but 40 to 45 guys have to contribute to be able to do that.”

The Dodgers already have the top seed in National League locked up as well, with seven games remaining in the season. If they win them all, the Dodgers will become only the third team to have a .700 win percentage or higher in a 162-game season. The two teams that managed to reach the mark were 1998’s New York Yankees with a 114-48 record and 2001’s Seattle Mariners with a 116-46 record.

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The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Betts’ departure on Saturday, a day before he was officially moved to the injured list, with no returned day on the horizon.

“You’re taking one of the best players in baseball out of the lineup. It’s a big blow, but at least we know what we’re dealing with and we’re going to get him back sooner rather than later,” said Roberts.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Mookie Betts suffered a broken rib & will be placed on the injured list

(h/t @FabianArdaya) pic.twitter.com/NxMP5EKuzH

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 19, 2022

Betts sustained the rib injury when he collided with Cody Bellinger in the first inning of the Dodger’s recent 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday. He continued playing the rest of the game and didn’t expect the injury to be serious, but it became clear he’s yet to recover after he missed two games of the Dodgers’ series against the Cleveland Guardians.

This is a significant loss for the Dodgers, especially after they lost starting pitchers Walker Buehler, Andrew Heaney, and Dustin May to injuries. According to Roberts, it’s still unclear if Betts is dealing with a hairline fracture or a larger break, and his return date is yet to be determined.

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In order to clinch the playoffs this early, Dodgers needed a win against Padres, and Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers to lose their games. This all happened, allowing the Dodgers to start an early celebration.

“I think it caught us all by surprise — we were so focused on winning the series,” said manager Dave Roberts after the game. “I think word will travel on the plane. But it should be celebrated, for sure.”

This will be the eighth consecutive time Dodgers will make the postseason trip, which represents the third-longest streak in the history of the league. Only two teams made the playoffs more times in a row; New York Yankees, with 13 consecutive appearances between 1995 and 2007, and Atlanta Braves, who played playoff baseball 14 straight times between 1991 and 2005.

“We still have a lot of baseball to play, but it’s a credit to those guys in the clubhouse,” he added.

LA Dodgers will now be focused on securing the National League West title as well, considering that Padres are only four games behind. However, Dodgers’ job was made a bit easier by getting a tiebreaker, considering they have 6-4 head-to-head record.

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On Tuesday night, over two weeks before the end of the regular season, the Dodgers answered that question at Camden Yards with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

The Dodgers have won the division in every season since 2013, moving their streak of division titles to seven consecutive seasons. Los Angeles, which looks poised to win home-field advantage in the playoffs with the league’s best record, has been a dominant team throughout the entire season.

LA has seemingly been hot all season, with Cy Young candidate Hyun-jin Ryu leading their pitching staff and NL MVP candidate Cody Bellinger pacing one of the league’s best offenses. The Dodgers have been a team with few weaknesses since the season kicked off in late March, and they’ve now ridden their depth and talent to yet another NL West title.

Young standout Walker Buehler fired a gem for the Dodgers on Tuesday, striking out 11 and allowing zero runs over seven dominant innings. Corey Seager hit a pair of home runs to lead the Dodgers to victory, sending them to a euphoric celebration in the Camden Yards visitor’s clubhouse.

LA will now look to stay healthy and get ready for the playoffs in the season’s final weeks.

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d’Arnaud was released by the New York Mets last month after getting off to a 2-23 start at the plate. The 30-year-old catcher spent the better part of four seasons as New York’s primary catcher before undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

The catcher, once considered one of the best prospects in all of baseball, hit 47 home runs and batted .242 in 407 career games with the Mets. Despite a solid career, d’Arnaud has never quite lived up to his top prospect billing.

Nonetheless, the Dodgers are happy to add the California native at a position where they have doubts. After the off-season departure of former starter Yasmani Grandal to Milwaukee, the Dodgers currently have Austin Barnes and Russell Martin splitting time at the position.

Both Barnes, hitting .220 with 4 home runs, and Martin, .231 and one 1 home run, haven’t gotten off to a hot start in their new roles.

The Dodgers may yet give a chance to d’Arnaud to show what he can do as the team’s backstop. At worst, he will be a decent bench option that gives LA a solid defensive catcher as well as a right-handed bat.

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According to reports, Kershaw is expected to sign a contract that is of a similar value to the one-year, $17 million he signed for the team in March following the owners’ lockout. While Kershaw was previously given a $19.65 million qualifying offer, the Dodgers decided to decline it as they did last season as they did not wish to pressure him into a decision.

Kershaw proved to be one of Los Angeles’ topperforming pitchers last season, going 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 126⅓ innings and striking out a total of 137 batters. Such figures were generated despite the 34-year-old player being on the injured list twice due to experiencing lower back discomfort.

Going forward, the future Hall of Famer has decided to sign contracts on a year-on-year basis. The Texas Rangers, the team he grew up supporting, had previously been seen as a threat to him re-signing with the Dodgers for 2023.

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The Dodgers had to work hard to get the win, with the game remaining scoreless until the 10th inning. Facing Steven Wilson in the top 10th, star first baseman Freddie Freeman singled to center with Mookie Betts scoring. 

Tommy Kahnle then gave a great pitching performance for the Dodgers in the bottom 10th to finish the job.

“That’s a lot of wins if you really think about it,” Freeman said about the record. “A lot of good things have to happen from a lot of guys. Not just 26 guys, but 40 to 45 guys have to contribute to be able to do that.”

The Dodgers already have the top seed in National League locked up as well, with seven games remaining in the season. If they win them all, the Dodgers will become only the third team to have a .700 win percentage or higher in a 162-game season. The two teams that managed to reach the mark were 1998’s New York Yankees with a 114-48 record and 2001’s Seattle Mariners with a 116-46 record.

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The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Betts’ departure on Saturday, a day before he was officially moved to the injured list, with no returned day on the horizon.

“You’re taking one of the best players in baseball out of the lineup. It’s a big blow, but at least we know what we’re dealing with and we’re going to get him back sooner rather than later,” said Roberts.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Mookie Betts suffered a broken rib & will be placed on the injured list

(h/t @FabianArdaya) pic.twitter.com/NxMP5EKuzH

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 19, 2022

Betts sustained the rib injury when he collided with Cody Bellinger in the first inning of the Dodger’s recent 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday. He continued playing the rest of the game and didn’t expect the injury to be serious, but it became clear he’s yet to recover after he missed two games of the Dodgers’ series against the Cleveland Guardians.

This is a significant loss for the Dodgers, especially after they lost starting pitchers Walker Buehler, Andrew Heaney, and Dustin May to injuries. According to Roberts, it’s still unclear if Betts is dealing with a hairline fracture or a larger break, and his return date is yet to be determined.

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In order to clinch the playoffs this early, Dodgers needed a win against Padres, and Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers to lose their games. This all happened, allowing the Dodgers to start an early celebration.

“I think it caught us all by surprise — we were so focused on winning the series,” said manager Dave Roberts after the game. “I think word will travel on the plane. But it should be celebrated, for sure.”

This will be the eighth consecutive time Dodgers will make the postseason trip, which represents the third-longest streak in the history of the league. Only two teams made the playoffs more times in a row; New York Yankees, with 13 consecutive appearances between 1995 and 2007, and Atlanta Braves, who played playoff baseball 14 straight times between 1991 and 2005.

“We still have a lot of baseball to play, but it’s a credit to those guys in the clubhouse,” he added.

LA Dodgers will now be focused on securing the National League West title as well, considering that Padres are only four games behind. However, Dodgers’ job was made a bit easier by getting a tiebreaker, considering they have 6-4 head-to-head record.

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On Tuesday night, over two weeks before the end of the regular season, the Dodgers answered that question at Camden Yards with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

The Dodgers have won the division in every season since 2013, moving their streak of division titles to seven consecutive seasons. Los Angeles, which looks poised to win home-field advantage in the playoffs with the league’s best record, has been a dominant team throughout the entire season.

LA has seemingly been hot all season, with Cy Young candidate Hyun-jin Ryu leading their pitching staff and NL MVP candidate Cody Bellinger pacing one of the league’s best offenses. The Dodgers have been a team with few weaknesses since the season kicked off in late March, and they’ve now ridden their depth and talent to yet another NL West title.

Young standout Walker Buehler fired a gem for the Dodgers on Tuesday, striking out 11 and allowing zero runs over seven dominant innings. Corey Seager hit a pair of home runs to lead the Dodgers to victory, sending them to a euphoric celebration in the Camden Yards visitor’s clubhouse.

LA will now look to stay healthy and get ready for the playoffs in the season’s final weeks.

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d’Arnaud was released by the New York Mets last month after getting off to a 2-23 start at the plate. The 30-year-old catcher spent the better part of four seasons as New York’s primary catcher before undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

The catcher, once considered one of the best prospects in all of baseball, hit 47 home runs and batted .242 in 407 career games with the Mets. Despite a solid career, d’Arnaud has never quite lived up to his top prospect billing.

Nonetheless, the Dodgers are happy to add the California native at a position where they have doubts. After the off-season departure of former starter Yasmani Grandal to Milwaukee, the Dodgers currently have Austin Barnes and Russell Martin splitting time at the position.

Both Barnes, hitting .220 with 4 home runs, and Martin, .231 and one 1 home run, haven’t gotten off to a hot start in their new roles.

The Dodgers may yet give a chance to d’Arnaud to show what he can do as the team’s backstop. At worst, he will be a decent bench option that gives LA a solid defensive catcher as well as a right-handed bat.

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