The 29-19 Dodgers, the back-to-back reigning World Series Champions who reloaded their roster again in the offseason, are not leading the NL West.

After Monday’s 1-0 victory, the Padres (29-18) have overtaken Los Angeles for a half-game advantage, continuing what has become one of baseball’s best rivalries.

SAN DIEGO -- Two things have given Yoshinobu Yamamoto trouble this year: the first inning, and the long ball.

Both issues reared their head when Padres designated hitter Miguel Andujar took Yamamoto deep for a one-out blast in the first inning of Monday night's series opener in San Diego, but that

Three-peat? The Dodgers are still hungry for more as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and newcomer Kyle Tucker are ready to defend their championship. And the best way to follow the Dodgers all season long is on SNLA+.

SAN DIEGO -- For better and for worse, the Dodgers have gained some clarity into how their rotation could look over the next couple months.

This far into the 2026 MLB season, we’ve seen all sorts of standout performances from a variety of players, from established stars to inexperienced prospects to surprise performers.

But who will be the best at their positions when the season comes to a close?

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The Dodgers and Padres enter their first series of the season separated by just a half-game in the standings. Could that be an indication that we're in for another thrilling battle for the National League West?

Regardless of what happens in the months to follow, the first meeting between the two

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The Dodgers and Padres have shared a division -- and Southern California proximity -- for more than five decades. For most of that time, it's been hard to call this a "rivalry" (whatever that word means, anyway). Lately, you couldn't possibly call it anything else.

The Padres and Dodgers have emerged

ANAHEIM -- It took just five pitches for Roki Sasaki to navigate his way through uncharted territory.

In his first 15 big league starts, Sasaki had never taken the mound beyond the sixth inning, let alone recorded an out. Given his first opportunity to do so against the Angels on Sunday

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“My man in the first row is relentless with his energy for the Dodgers today.”

Those were the words of Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson describing a very vocal fan cheering for the Dodgers throughout their sweep-sealing victory over the Angels on Sunday. Seated in the front row behind

The Braves played their first home games this week since franchise icons Bobby Cox and Ted Turner passed away, and both men were honored by the team and the fans at the stadium. (The Braves will also be wearing No. 6 on their hats to honor Cox.) Two of the

It all began with a little hope.

After dipping into the homer well with fellow top Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula on Saturday, Zyhir Hope continued to break out of a spring funk with his first multihomer game of the season Sunday. The 21-year-old outfielder drove in

ANAHEIM -- The Dodgers added to their thinning rotation depth by acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Angels. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, righty reliever Brusdar Graterol was transferred to the

ANAHEIM -- Shohei Ohtani just kept running.

He had just driven a ball into the right-field corner, where it landed fair, but looked like it was going to bounce out of play. Angels right fielder Jo Adell threw his hands up as the ball hit the netting, then dropped back into

ANAHEIM -- Just one start into his 2026 season, left-hander Blake Snell will be sidelined for what could be a significant stretch.

"Grass Routes," the Minor League Baseball docuseries hosted by MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, celebrates the unique vibe of Minor League cities and spotlights how the local baseball teams are woven into the fabric of the community. The second episode of Season 2 aired today on MLB Network and is <a

Generally speaking, the practice of double-dipping is frowned upon. But when it comes to home runs, it is beyond acceptable -- in fact, it’s encouraged.

A pair of Dodgers prospects, bedecked in specialty "Ranch Dippers" alternate uniforms, teed off on Saturday for Double-A Tulsa. Josue De Paula

ANAHEIM -- And then there were five.

Just over a week ago, the Dodgers faced the question of who would be the odd man out once Blake Snell returned from a season-opening IL stint with left shoulder fatigue. That decision was pushed back when Tyler Glasnow was sidelined with

River Ryan cruised right back into form with over a month in between starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

The Dodgers’ No. 6 prospect got back on the mound Friday night after a right hamstring strain had kept him out of action since April 11. Ryan had his

LOS ANGELES -- For the second consecutive night, the Dodgers’ lineup card looked a bit lighter than usual. With Shohei Ohtani receiving a scheduled day off and Mookie Betts sidelined to manage his workload, the spotlight shifted to the rest of the order to see if the offense

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LOS ANGELES -- The pregame atmosphere at Dodger Stadium on Thursday felt a little different. Usually, batting practice is a sea of blue and white, but on this day, every player and coach took the field wearing a simple, powerful message: "Everyone deserves to be safe at home."

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