The Latest Breaking News from Dave Roberts

Jim Souhan: Baseball’s impossible standards again lead to destructive criticism

MINNEAPOLIS — What became evident this week, amid the bleating over Clayton Kershaw's removal from a game at Target Field, was that baseball's biggest problem is that baseball can't stop whining about its problems.

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022

Dodgers spend Jackie Robinson Day honoring baseball legend’s courage and legacy

LOS ANGELES — All 30 Major League Baseball clubs celebrated the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson Day on Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Dodgers' Dave Roberts calls out MLB for reducing opportunities for Black players

LOS ANGELES — The word Dave Roberts kept coming back to was "uncomfortable."

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw tosses seven perfect innings but bullpen gives up hit in big win

MINNEAPOLIS — The last time Clayton Kershaw had pitched in a regular-season game, it seemed like his Dodgers tenure was coming to an imperfect end.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2022

Kershaw: Dodgers Made ‘Right Choice’ in Early Exit

The pitcher wanted to focus on the team winning instead of “individual goals” of pitching a perfect game.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022

Kershaw Pulled After Seven Perfect Innings vs. Twins

The three-time Cy Young winner had thrown just 80 pitches, and had 13 strikeouts in the game.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw throws 7 perfect innings before getting pulled

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had reliever Alex Vesla start the eighth inning of Los Angeles’ win over the Twins.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

Dodgers' lineup starts Rocky Mountain cold: Five takeaways from opening series

Chris Taylor didn't shy away from the hype.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022

Dodgers’ vaunted bats come back to sea level in loss to Rockies

DENVER — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ patchwork pitching plan Saturday night was fraught but functional.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Dodgers have high expectations for Cody Bellinger, but how much ‘runway’ is left?

DENVER — For the Dodgers, at least, the lockout was worth it. Over the three months in which teams were forbidden from contacting players, Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves drifted so far apart that the Dodgers could do in March what was unthinkable in November: swoop in and sign…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2022