JAKE LAMB NEWS

On bench against lefty Lamb isn't starting Saturday against Colorado, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lamb went 3-for-9 with a double, a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games but will head to the bench with left-hander Kyle Freehand on the mound for the Rockies. Trayce Thompson is taking over in left field and batting sixth.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers strike early, avoid sweep with 7-1 win over Nats

Hanser Alberto had a two-run double during the Dodgers’ six-run first inning, and Los Angeles emphatically avoided an improbable sweep with a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nation...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Lamb isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Lamb started the last three games and went 3-for-11 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI, but he'll get a breather with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound for the Nationals. Gavin Lux is taking over in left field while Hanser Alberto starts at second base.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against left-hander Lamb isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lamb started Friday and went 1-for-3 with a run. However, he'll get a breather a day later since left-hander Alex Wood is on the mound for San Francisco. Trayce Thompson is starting in left field and batting seventh.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Lamb isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lamb is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game since left-hander Carlos Rodon is on the mound for San Francisco. Trayce Thompson is starting in left field and batting eighth.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup versus lefty Lamb is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Lamb has a .905 OPS in 12 games since having his contract selected by the Dodgers in late June, but he'll head to the bench Friday with lefty Patrick Sandoval pitching for the Angels. Gavin Lux will move to left field while Hanser Alberto starts at the keystone.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Lamb is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Southpaw Matthew Liberatore is on the mound for St. Louis, so the lefty-hitting Lamb will retreat to the bench in favor of the righty-hitting Trayce Thompson. Lamb and Thompson should continue to form a platoon in left field while Chris Taylor is on the injured list due to a small fracture of his left foot.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers leading National League despite injuries, obstacles

Little has gone the way the Dodgers expected so far this season, yet they're still the class of the National League, Pedro Moura writes.

JULY 11, 2022

Sits against lefty Lamb is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Lamb has gone 2-for-11 with three walks and a pair of solo home runs while starting in four of the past five games, and he looks like he'll have a path to a regular role against right-handed pitching while Chris Taylor (foot) is on the injured list. He'll likely remain a fixture on the bench against left-handers, however, as he'll take a seat Sunday with southpaw Drew Smyly on the bump for Chicago.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Saturday Lamb went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact Lamb tied the game at 2-2 with his long ball in the seventh inning, and he also made a key catch on defense to end the eighth. This was the 31-year-old's second homer of the season, both of which have come in the last two games. Showing power is a good way for him to claim a starting role in left field while Chris Taylor (foot) is on the injured list. Lamb is batting .263 with three RBI, four runs scored, a triple and a double through eight contests.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Lamb went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs.

Impact Lamb brought the Dodgers within a run with a seventh-inning blast. The 31-year-old has been able to maintain semi-steady playing time against right-handed pitching since Chris Taylor (foot) went on the injured list. Through 20 plate appearances, Lamb has a homer, a triple, a double, two RBI, three runs scored and a 4:7 BB:K in seven contests.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Former All-Star Explains How He Got His Baseball 'Obsession' Back Jake Lamb continues to love the sport of baseball.

JULY 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Not starting Thursday Lamb isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lamb started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with two walks and three strikeouts. Trayce Thompson is taking over in left field and batting eighth Thursday.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for bench role Lamb is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Lamb will retreat to the bench after starting in three of his first four games with the Dodgers while going 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits, a walk, two runs and an RBI. Though the lefty-hitting Lamb may be the Dodgers' preferred pinch-hitting option off the bench versus right-handed pitching, his path to a regular lineup spot has likely closed with Mookie Betts (rib) coming off the injured list Sunday and with Chris Taylor (foot) seemingly on track to rejoin the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Rockies.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Lamb had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Lamb joined Los Angeles on a minor-league deal in March and reported to Triple-A Oklahoma City after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old has a .290/.395/.537 slash line with 15 home runs and 50 RBI in 61 games for Oklahoma City this season, and he'll join the big-league roster while Zach McKinstry (neck) heads to the injured list.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Watch Former All-Star Plate Winning Run in Wild MiLB Game Jake Lamb had himself a day on the OKC Dodgers on Saturday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins start with 3 HRs, Yanks' Cole gives up career-high 5

Minnesota’s Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in...

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reassigned to minor-league camp Lamb was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lamb made a strong case for a roster spot this spring by slashing .333/.379/.667 with two homers, three triples, five runs, two RBI and a walk across 12 Cactus League games. He'll report to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the year but should be in the mix to join the major-league club to provide additional depth at some point.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making push for roster spot Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Lamb is making a "great case" for an Opening Day roster spot, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lamb has been one of the team's best hitters in Cactus League play, slashing .375/.423/.750 with two home runs, three doubles and two RBI across 26 plate appearances. The 31-year-old hit 59 combined homers over the 2016 and 2017 seasons with Arizona but hasn't played in more than 78 major-league contests in any campaign since. If he does indeed break camp with Los Angeles, he'll likely serve as a power bat off the bench while drawing an occasional start at first base or DH.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers roster projection 2.0: How 28-man rosters could help L.A. Boppers like Edwin Ríos and Jake Lamb have a chance to make an impact off an improved bench while extra roster spots assist the bullpen.

MARCH 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race

Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches free agency The Blue Jays granted Lamb his release Wednesday after he cleared outright waivers.

Impact With all of Santiago Espinal, Cavan Biggio and Breyvic Valera returning from the injured list within the past week, the Blue Jays no longer had a need at third base for Lamb, who was designated for assignment Thursday. After going unclaimed off waivers, Lamb determined he was better off getting a head start on finding a new home in 2022 rather than sticking around as a member of the Toronto organization.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd Thursday Lamb was designated for assignment Thursday by the Blue Jays.

Impact The 30-year-old will either report to Triple-A Buffalo or be released. He had struggled to a .129 batting average in September while only hitting three extra-base hits in 31 at-bats. The move clears space for the return of Breyvic Valera from the COVID-related injured list Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Lamb isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Lamb went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Monday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Breyvic Valera will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead

Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS