JUNE 8, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
Where does top prospect Diego Cartaya fit into the Dodgers' future plans? Diego Cartaya entered the season as a consensus top-15 prospect. As with nearly every prospect at this stage, questions about Cartaya’s prof...
Goes deep Wednesday Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two total RBI in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.
Impact Vargas blasted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a run-scoring double in the third. The rookie extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he's slashing .429/.529/.857 with three extra-base hits, three RBI and a steal. Vargas didn't hit his first homer until his 25th game of the campaign, but he's perked up a bit since with six long balls across his past 33 contests.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits 16th homer Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against Cincinnati in Wednesday's loss.
Impact Betts propelled the Dodgers to a fast start by leading off the game with a homer, though it was his only hit of the night. The star outfielder has gone deep five times in his past six games to push his season total to 16 long balls. He set a career high with 35 homers last season and appears poised to challenge that number in 2023.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snaps skid with two XBH Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two total runs and two total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Smith had been uncharacteristically quiet at the plate over his past three games coming into Wednesday, going 1-for-11 with four strikeouts. The catcher got back on track with a pair of hits, including a third-inning two-run homer. Smith is tied for fourth among catchers with nine long balls on the campaign, and he's staked a loud claim for his first All-Star selection with a .305/.407/.532 slash line along with 32 RBI, 31 runs, one steal and a sterling 28:19 BB:K.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers take road slide into matchup with the Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road against the Cincinnati Reds looking to break a three-game road slideJUNE 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still dealing with blister Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Syndergaard's start Wednesday against Cincinnati that the hurler is still affected by a blister and also broke a fingernail in the outing, p...
Impact It was another rough outing for Syndergaard, whose season ERA now sits at an unsightly 7.16. The veteran has given up five or more runs in each of his past three starts and has allowed six homers across 14 innings during that span. Syndergaard was bothered by a blister on his pitching hand during spring training and developed a cut on his right index finger during a start in early May, and it appears that he hasn't fully healed. According to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, he may be headed for a stint on the injured list; even if that doesn't happen, Syndergaard could lose his spot in the rotation given his struggles, the eminent return of Julio Urias (hamstring) and the emergence of rookie Bobby Miller.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
What comes next after Syndergaard's latest start CINCINNATI -- The Dodgers’ rotation is finally getting healthy, with Julio Urías expected to return from the injured list to start on Sunday...
JUNE 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Reds look to ride youngsters to sweep of Dodgers The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep the magic going and complete a sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams conclude their...
JUNE 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
MLB roundup: Reds down Dodgers in thrilling fashion once again Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning win over the visiting...
JUNE 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Noah Syndergaard probably headed to injured list after another bad start in Dodgers loss Noah Syndergaard had another bad start after giving up six runs and seven hits in three innings, raising his ERA to 7.16 in the Dodgers' 8-6...
JUNE 8, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Reds' De La Cruz hits 1st homer, Dodgers skid at 4 with 8-6 loss
Elly De La Cruz hit a 458-foot drive for his first major league homer and Will Benson hit a game-ending home run in the ninth that lifted the Cincinnati Reds over Los Angeles 8-6 n...JUNE 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Benson, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Dodgers Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning win over the visiting...
JUNE 8, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Will Benson, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Dodgers Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning win over the visiting...
JUNE 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Leaves with neck tightness Rojas left Wednesday's game against the Reds due to neck tightness.
Impact It's unclear how severe Rojas' injury is at the moment, but the Dodgers should provide additional updates in the near future. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reds' De la Cruz hits 1st big league homer, then triples
Cincinnati Reds newcomer Elly De la Cruz hit his first major league homer, a 458-foot, two-run drive off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Noah Syndergaard and then tripledJUNE 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gavin Lux Can't Believe What He Saw from Home Plate Umpire in Dodgers Loss The scorecard was pretty ugly to look at.
JUNE 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Out longer than initial timetable Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Thompson (oblique) is likely to be sidelined longer than initially projected 30-day timetable, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times...
Impact Thompson was placed on the injured list over the weekend with a left oblique strain and subsequent testing has determined the injury to be more serious than originally though. Robert said that he expects Thompson to play again this season but didn't offer a new timetable.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle versus lefty Peralta is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact As per usual, the lefty-hitting Peralta finds himself on the bench while the Dodgers oppose a left-handed starting pitcher (Brandon Williamson). Chris Taylor will spell Peralta in left field.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out second straight game Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact After taking a seat against right-hander Andrew Abbott in Tuesday's series opener, the lefty-hitting Outman will now remain on the bench versus a lefty (Brandon Williamson) on Wednesday. The Dodgers may not yet be ready to pull the plug on Outman as their primary center fielder, but it's clear that his leash has gotten considerably shorter while he's slashed a woeful .161/.257/.276 with a 37.6 percent strikeout rate since the beginning of May.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers News: Caleb Ferguson Reacts to Recent Rough Patch Reliever Caleb Ferguson had pitched well this season, but a recent skid has hurt the Dodgers bullpen.
JUNE 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers News: Caleb Ferguson Reacts to Recent Rough Patch Reliever Caleb Ferguson had pitched well this season, but a recent skid has hurt the Dodgers bullpen.
JUNE 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Starting in CF in debut DeLuca is starting in center field and batting eighth in his major-league debut Wednesday in Cincinnati, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact DeLuca was called up Sunday, but this will be his first action in the big leagues. The 24-year-old will go up against southpaw Brandon Williamson and figures to mostly face lefties while with the Dodgers. DeLuca has hit .292/.378/.574 this season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Reveals Target Return Date for Injured Ace Julio Urias Reinforcements are on the way!
JUNE 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dodgers to add padding to fence Yankees' Aaron Judge crashed into, per report The Los Angeles Dodgers will fix and add extra padding to the fence Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge ran into on Saturday to make a catch.
JUNE 7, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
