AUGUST 5, 2021•MLB.COM
Max (10 K's) gets curtain call in LA debutLOS ANGELES -- Max Scherzer let out a roar as he blew a 96 mph fastball past Chas McCormick on his 109th and final pitch of his outing, send...
7 teams who might have Deadline regretsWe’ve caught our breath from the busiest Trade Deadline in history, and we know who made the most aggressive upgrades. The already impossbil...
AUGUST 5, 2021•MLB.COM
Dodgers sign Hamels, add depth to depleted rotation
Four-time All-Star Cole Hamels has signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers through the end of the season, adding more depth to a pitching staff that has been racked...AUGUST 5, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jimmy Nelson - Goes on IL once againNelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.
ImpactThe righty made three scoreless appearances after returning from a back injury July 25, but he now goes back on the shelf for an indefinite amount of time. It will be Nelson's third IL stint of 2021, as also he dealt with a forearm issue earlier in the season. Details about the 32-year-old's condition should become clearer in the next week or so.
AUGUST 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Darien Nunez - Rejoins DodgersThe Dodgers recalled Nunez from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
ImpactNunez was optioned to Oklahoma City on July 24 after allowing a home run and blowing a save against Colorado the day before. Now, he returns to the big-leagues to replace Jimmy Nelson (elbow) on the active roster and in the Dodgers' bullpen.
AUGUST 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yefry Ramirez - DFA'd WednesdayThe Dodgers designated Ramirez for assignment Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactA day after being optioned to the minors, Ramirez is removed from the 40-man roster to clear a spot for Cole Hamels. The righty was impressive Sunday in his only big-league appearance of the season, so a return to the Dodgers this season is not out of the question.
AUGUST 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Clayton Kershaw - Not playing catchKershaw isn't currently throwing and won't be doing so until his forearm pain subsides, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactKershaw was scheduled for a simulated game last Sunday in hopes of rejoining the Dodgers' rotation Saturday, but he ended up just playing catch while dealing with some residual soreness. Manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander is now in "idle mode," per Juan Toribio of MLB.com, which puts his return timeline up in the air. Kershaw's status will remain uncertain until he resumes his throwing program.
AUGUST 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
