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
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
Noah Syndergaard - 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
Miguel Rojas - 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
Trayce Thompson - 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
David Peralta - 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
James Outman - 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
Jonny DeLuca - 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
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Confirms Max Muncy Left Tuesday's Game With Minor Injury A Muncy injury is the last thing the Dodgers need.
JUNE 7, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Caleb Ferguson - Collapses in ninth Ferguson (3-1) took a blown save and a loss Tuesday against the Reds, allowing three runs on one hit and three walks while getting through just a third of an inning.
Impact Ferguson was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth after Brusdar Graterol and Evan Phillps worked the seventh and eighth innings, respectively. He quickly got himself into some major trouble, allowing a single, walking three and hitting a batter before being replaced by Shelby Miller with the game tied up. Miller tossed two pitches and the Reds walked it off with a hit from Matt McLain. Ferguson has now given up six runs over his last three innings pitched. Prior to May 27, he had given up just two runs all year over 18.1 innings. He is still the team's top left-handed pitching option but may have lost his chance at a ninth-inning role for the near future.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tony Gonsolin - Bullpen spoils win Tuesday Gonsolin went five innings Tuesday against the Reds, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five.
Impact The Reds chased Gonsolin for three runs in the opening frame off three singles, a walk and a hit batsman. Gonsolin settled in thereafter, pitching three scoreless innings before the Reds tacked on an additional run in the fifth on a throwing error. He departed with a four run lead, which wound up being blown by the Dodgers' bullpen. The 29-year-old has a 2.21 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across eight starts thus far, however, he owns a subpar 30:16 K:BB over 40.2 innings and his 4.48 FIP suggests there's been some luck on his side. Still, he's allowed three earned runs or less in every start this year, although he's only reached six innings twice. He'll line up to take the mound again next week in a home matchup against the White Sox.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Vargas - Swipes bag in loss Vargas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Vargas walked and stole his third base of the year in the sixth and later notched a base hit in the eighth. The 23-year-old has recorded a hit in each of his first four games in June and also has a 3:3 BB:K over that span. Vargas has endured growing pains over the course of his first full MLB season but will continue to see the lion's share of starts at second base. He's slashing .228/.333/.413 with five homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs and a 28:43 BB:K over 216 plate appearances.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
