JUNE 22, 2023•MLB.COM
Ohtani conquers Hitter Power RankingsShohei Ohtani is the fifth player to reach the top of the Hitter Power Rankings this season. But he is definitely the first to do it the day...
Miguel Vargas - Ends slump with homerVargas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Angels.
ImpactVargas had gone 0-for-20 over his last six games and came up empty in his first three at-bats Wednesday before knocking a ninth-inning solo shot. It snapped an 11-game homer drought for the infielder. He continues to see regular playing time, but he's slashing just .207/.309/.388 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 32 runs scored and three stolen bases over 69 contests. Vargas also struck out three times Wednesday, but he's displayed a decent eye at the plate with a 19.9 percent strikeout rate and a 12.4 percent walk rate on the year.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' pitching, defense shuts out Angels againSeven Dodgers relievers combined to throw a two-hit shutout, out-pitching the Angels' Shohei Ohtani in a 2-0 Dodgers victory Wednesday night...
JUNE 22, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Freddie Freeman - Opens scoring in winFreeman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Angels.
ImpactFreeman extended his hitting streak to six games with the fourth-inning solo shot, which was all the offense the Dodgers needed in the win. He's gone just 6-for-25 (.240) in that span, and just two of those knocks have gone for extra bases. The slump is barely registering in his season stats -- he's still slashing .323/.403/.558 with 14 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 25 doubles and a triple through 74 contests. The first baseman remains one of the top all-around producers from a fantasy perspective.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brusdar Graterol - Tosses two scoreless inningsGraterol walked one and struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings as the opener in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Angels. He did not factor in the decision.
ImpactMichael Grove was initially expected to serve as a bulk reliever, but the Dodgers changed plans on the fly to make this a full-blown bullpen game. Graterol's role as the opener this time kept him out of the running for the win, but he was strong while matching his longest outing of the season. The right-hander had given up seven runs (three earned) over his previous 7.1 innings. For the season, he has a 2.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 27:4 K:BB through 32 innings while frequently filling a late-inning role.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Evan Phillips - Secures ninth savePhillips struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Angels.
ImpactPhillips finished off the bullpen game with his fifth straight scoreless outing. He's allowed just one walk while striking out nine over that six-inning span. Phillips didn't record a save from May 13 to June 18, but he's notched two of them in his last two outings. He's up to nine saves, six holds, a 2.12 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB through 29.2 innings as one the Dodgers' best relievers.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ohtani tosses 12-K gem in loss to DodgersANAHEIM -- It was Shohei Ohtani at his best on the mound against the rival Dodgers on Wednesday night, striking out 12 and allowing just one...
JUNE 22, 2023•MLB.COM
