Dodgers Notes: Ex-LA Pitcher Finds New Home, Max Muncy Return Revealed, Huge Shohei Ohtani Pitching Update
The Dodgers’ stretch of 13 games without an off-day ended Wednesday night with a 6-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. They looked tired, mustering six hits (four singles) against Ryne Nelson and five other pitchers.
The series loss to the D-Backs capped a busy day of news involving former Dodgers around MLB, and when some fan favorites could be back in action with the Dodgers.
Here’s all the latest headlines:
Dodgers’ Jason Heyward Reveals How Hard it Was to Miss Time On Injured List
Jason Heyward, after missing 40 games due to a back injury, shared the challenges of being away from his team. Returning with a home run last week against the Cincinnati Reds, Heyward is more than just a player; he’s a mentor to the team’s younger talents. He revealed the emotional toll of injuries and, in turn, his integral role within the Dodgers’ clubhouse. Read more
Dodgers’ Mark Prior Provides Update on Shohei Ohtani Throwing Program, When He Could Return
Shohei Ohtani’s progress in his recovery from right UCL surgery is cautiously optimistic. Dodgers’ pitching coach Mark Prior discussed Ohtani’s ongoing throwing program, hinting at a possible return to pitching before the Oct. 2024, contingent on his recovery trajectory. Ohtani, meanwhile, continues to make significant contributions with his batting, leading MLB in several offensive categories. Read more
Dustin May Provides Huge Update; Will He Return to Dodgers This Season?
Dustin May is on the road to recovery after starting to throw off the mound again. Having undergone right elbow surgery last year, May’s return could boost the Dodgers’ pitching lineup. His progress is promising, and his return post-All-Star break could be a crucial addition to the team. Read more
Dave Roberts Reveals When Max Muncy Will Return to Dodgers
Max Muncy is nearing his return to the field, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicating he could join the lineup as soon as next week. Recovering from a mild oblique strain, Muncy’s comeback will be briefly preceded by a short rehab stint. His power at the plate has been sorely missed, and his return ought to boost the middle of the Dodgers’ lineup. Read more
Pitcher Who Chose to Leave Dodgers Organization Signs MiLB Deal With AL Contender
Nabil Crismatt, who opted for free agency after twice being designated for assignment by the Dodgers, signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. Crismatt, whose performance at the start of the season showed promise, will head to Triple-A Round Rock. Read more
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Tired? Hmm, okay. Anyone else concerned with LAD’s inability to score without HRs? I am. AZ has been mediocre at best this season (and that’s being generous) and they come to our house and own us? Outscored us 17 – 9. They scored runs in 10 different innings of the 27 played. We scored in 3 different innings across those same 27 innings. 6 of those 9 runs were in a single inning outburst with a slam and 2 solo shots. Not trying to be nervous Nelly, but this concerns me as it happens way too often with our team this year. They need to learn to manufacture runs – something they have failed to do 3 seasons in a row in the playoffs and yet they can’t figure out a way to do that with this lineup? Pathetic.
As much as we suffer with each loss we need to keep reminding ourselves that under the current format regular season games simply aren’t that important. We need to focus on keeping our players–particularly the pitching staff–healthy into October. The lack of clutch hitting is concerning but as someone once said, “it’s a long season.”. Nobody has a better team and if we can stay healthy we have a great shot at winning it all in 2024.
So, kind of delusional and completely missed my point. I understand what you’re saying and in other comments on this site I’ve used the phrase “the regular season is a marathon and the playoffs are a sprint”. Our manager is a long distance runner and horrible at sprinting – to continue the analogy. The delusion is you think health is the key to having a “great shot at winning it all in 2024”. Having a manager who actually knows and understands how to manages better in October than in July will go a long way to meeting the expectations that come every year with 100 win regular seasons. What we get instead is poor performance and decisions in October. The team has had a pattern – note I said pattern, not meaning a single loss here or there which is expected – of poor performances this regular season AND Roberts needs to fix this now to have a chance in October. Otherwise, it will be another in a string of EPIC failures in the NLDS again (3 of the last 4 100+ win seasons we were bumped in the NLDS by teams that finished far behind us). If he fails to fix it AGAIN- he’s Marty Schottenheimer. Don’t be such a fan boy that you can’t see this.
This has NOTHING to do with health, but I agree that is important. It has NOTHING to do with “suffer with each loss”. This team cannot figure out how to get a guy from second base to home without a homerun. if they don’t learn how to manufacture runs in other ways, we will fail yet again in October – regardless of health. To my prior comment, LAD scored runs in just 3 separate innings out of the 27 played against a very mediocre AZ team. If you don’t understand the concerns with that, I’ll just wish you a good day and an enjoyable holiday weekend.
So, I think you completely missed my point. I understand what you’re saying and in other comments on this site I’ve used the phrase “the regular season is a marathon and the playoffs are a sprint”. Our manager is a long distance runner and for the last 3 years, horrible at sprinting – to continue the analogy. You’re certainly welcome to think that with this manager, health is the key to having a “great shot at winning it all in 2024”. IMO, having a manager who actually knows and understands how to manage better in October than in July will go a long way to meeting the expectations that come every year with 100 win regular seasons. What we get instead is poor performance and decisions in October. The team has had a pattern – note I said pattern, not meaning a single loss here or there which is expected – of poor performances this regular season AND Roberts needs to fix this now to have any chance in October. Otherwise, it will be another in a string of EPIC failures in the NLDS again (3 of the last 4 100+ win seasons we were bumped in the NLDS by teams that finished far behind us). If he fails to fix it AGAIN – the season will end in failed underachievement AGAIN. That’s what I’m saying. Not that they should win every game as you implied.
Although health is important, my comment has NOTHING to do with health. It has NOTHING to do with “suffer with each loss”. This team cannot figure out how to get a guy from second base to home without a homerun. If they don’t learn how to manufacture runs in other ways, we will fail yet again in October – regardless of health. To my prior comment, LAD scored runs in just 3 separate innings out of the 27 played against a very mediocre AZ team. If you don’t understand the concerns with that, I’ll just wish you a good day and an enjoyable holiday weekend.
Right on my friend- couldn’t have
said it any better!
When will Robert’s start playing logical small ball baseball with runners in scoring position with less than 2 outs, use the running speed they have and steal more bases with the many opportunities that they have had with runners on base?
Robert’s also needs to change up the lineup in support of the inconsistency of the bottom four hitters..