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Tag: Andrew Friedman

Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu ‘Doing Great’ In Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

The furthest extent of game action Hyun-Jin Ryu saw in 2015 was two starts in Spring Training. Despite reporting to Camelback Ranch in better shape than the last two years, Ryu was unable to get through the spring without issue.…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Confident Joc Pederson Can Hit Left-Handed Pitching

After getting his feet wet with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a September call up in 2014, Joc Pederson won the starting center-field job in Spring Training and assumed a much larger role with the club in 2015. Pederson flashed…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Rumors: Zack Greinke, David Price Top Pitching Targets

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated on Monday the club's focus during free agency on adding pitching. Whether that means re-signing Zack Greinke, or pursuing Johnny Cueto, David Price, or any other of the starting pitchers…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Mark McGwire May Join Diamondbacks As Hitting Coach

In the nearly three weeks since the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a mutual parting with Don Mattingly as manager, the club is said to have conducted roughly 10 interviews as part of their comprehensive search. Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Martinez To Close Out First Round Of Manager Candidate Interviews

UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2:40 p.m. PT): According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said the list of managerial candidates should be trimmed down by week's end: Zaidi: #Dodgers expect to be down…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: International Scout Ismael Cruz Hired

Along with needing to address their pitching staff, which Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said is a focus this winter, the Dodgers have several vacancies throughout the organization to fill. The manager's job is of course…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Focused On Adding Pitching

Coming off a season in which their starting rotation and bullpen let them down at various points, pitching figured to be a point of emphasis for the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. The focal point of that is Zack Greinke,…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Friedman Says Honeycutt’s And Coaches’ Contracts Not Settled

The general manager meetings began on Monday in Boca Raton, Fla., which meant Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was available to address multiple issues. Free agency and the club's search for a new manager remained the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Friedman Calls Grandal, Pederson, Puig And Ryu ‘Wild Cards’

For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers won a third consecutive National League West division title. That coincided with a third straight 90-plus win season, which was a first since 1976-78. While the regular-season success didn't…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Calls On Yasiel Puig To Adjust Body Frame

Heading into the 2015 season Yasiel Puig figured to play a key role in the Los Angeles Dodgers withstanding and overcoming the offensive production lost with Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez no longer being part of the club. However, Puig…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Frank Thomas Believes Gabe Kapler In Best Suited For Front Office

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue with their extensive search to find Don Mattingly's replacement, they remain the lone club without a manager in place. Mattingly didn't go long between jobs, agreeing to become the Miami Marlins manager on a…

Luis Lopez

Dodgers Rumors: Dave Martinez To Interview For Manager Job

The Los Angeles Dodgers put their managerial search on the back burner as they spent the better part of Friday tending to roster matters. Prior to the 2 p.m. PT deadline to do so, Los Angeles extended qualifying offers to…

Matthew Moreno