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Publisher, Rockies Roundtable. Roundtable Sports sportswriter for Brewers, Dodgers, SF Giants, Rangers. My work has appeared on Pro Football Network, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, and Good Men Project.

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Long Offseason Awaits Dodgers After NLCS Sweep

Oct 16, 2026

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Ohtani Comes Through for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani found his home run swing just in the nick of time. Ohtani came up to the plate with two outs and runners on first and second. After struggling so much in the postseason, Ohtani took a pitch from Brewers pitcher Dustin May over the left-field wall at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. His blast was the icing on the cake for a four-run second inning that Los Angeles desperately needed on Thursday night. Let's see if that not only jumpstarts Ohtani, but gives the Dodgers' offense a big-time boost.Oct 16, 2026

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Dodgers Put Ohtani in Leadoff Spot

Shohei Ohtani is in the leadoff spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts released his lineup card for Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani had a base hit, walk, and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday night's 6-2 loss. Let's see if this helps Los Angeles get their first win in this series. It is do-or-die time for the Dodgers. We'll have more on this at Dodgers Roundtable before Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.Oct 15, 2026

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Dodgers' Skubal, Yamamoto Out for Game 4

The Los Angeles Dodgers know that they are in a do-or-die situation heading into Thursday's Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. After the Dodgers' 6-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that neither Tarik Skubal nor Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be in his pitching plans. Dodgers Roundtable journalist Adrian Medina shared the news in a post on X on Wednesday night.Oct 15, 2026

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Time Running Out as Dodgers' Offense Hits Snooze Button

Oct 15, 2026

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What is Happening With Ohtani?

Shohei Ohtani is not himself right now. That's not good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who fell behind 0-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers after the Brewers' Game 2 win in the National League Championship Series. Some people need to get to Ohtani and figure out what's happening.Oct 13, 2026

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Yamamoto Out for Dodgers in Third Inning

Well, the Los Angeles Dodgers were looking for a solid start out of Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Monday afternoon. He didn't make it out of the third inning. The Milwaukee Brewers took a 3-2 lead in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field. That's how the game is now entering the fourth inning. This puts more pressure on the Dodgers bullpen now. Alex Vesia was next man up for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.Oct 12, 2026

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Dodgers Couldn't Shake Skubal's Shakiness Against Brewers

Oct 12, 2026

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Could Dodgers Face Padres in Southern California NLCS Battle?

Oct 8, 2026

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Dodgers Needed Pages in Big Way for NLDS Finale

Oct 8, 2026

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Blake Snell Leaves Dodgers Game

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell left Wednesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Here's a report from Dodgers Roundtable reporter Adrian Medina on the situation. "With the sudden dismissal of Blake Snell today, all signs are now pointing to Roki Sasaki retaining his role in the Dodgers rotation once he comes back from the IL," Medina wrote on X. "This is all dependent on Snell’s status, but either way, an early exit is not a good sign nonetheless."Sep 16, 2026

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Snell, Tucker Lead Dodgers to Win Over Marlins

Sep 12, 2026

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Ohtani Back Out of Dodgers' Lineup

Once again, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. This marks the sixth time in seven games where Ohtani has not been in manager Dave Roberts' lineup card. Ohtani is still dealing with nagging knee, biceps and neck injuries, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. These injury situations surrounding Ohtani go all the way back to June. Now, the concerns might aim toward the postseason run and whether Ohtani will be healthy.Sep 9, 2026

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Ohtani Out of Dodgers' Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has announced that he's only going to focus on his hitting for the rest of this season, is out again. Ohtani was not on the lineup card for Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Freddie Freeman reportedly will fill the designated hitter's spot, and Tommy Edman will bat leadoff for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani just returned on Monday. Now, he's out again. This is not a good look for Ohtani heading into the homestretch of the 2026 MLB season and before postseason play begins.Sep 8, 2026

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Ohtani Shuts Down Pitching Again This Season For Dodgers

Sep 8, 2026

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Dodgers' Offense Clicks Good Enough in Stopping Reds

Sep 8, 2026

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Dodgers Get Off Deck, Sink Cardinals in Ninth Inning

Sep 4, 2026

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Ohtani Out of Lineup for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani will not play in Thursday night's game at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jack Harris, who covers the Dodgers for the California Post, shared the news on X on Thursday afternoon. Harris also posted about the Dodgers' lineup on Thursday night without Ohtani in it.Sep 3, 2026

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Dodgers Getting Battered by Cardinals

The scene does not look pretty on Tuesday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium as the St. Louis Cardinals are hammering the Los Angeles Dodgers. Through six innings, the Cardinals are up 10-4. Dodgers starter Eric Lauer did not have a good outing, going three innings. He gave up eight hits, seven earned runs, walked one, struck out two, and coughed up two home runs. Reliever Seth Halvorsen, who came over to the Dodgers from the Colorado Rockies, worked one inning. Halvorsen gave up one hit, two earned runs, walked one, struck out one, and gave up a home run. Alex Vesia gave up an earned run, Kyle Hurt worked a clean sixth, and Justin Wrobleski came on in the top of the seventh. With just one out, though, Wrobleski already has given up an earned run. Make it now Cardinals 11, Dodgers 4. We'll have a complete rundown of Tuesday night's game on Dodgers Roundtable on Wednesday.Sep 2, 2026

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Skubal, Tucker Help Dodgers Edge Past Pirates

Aug 23, 2026

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