Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Compares Kenta Maeda To Zack Greinke
For the first time since 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers do not have an ace to pair with Clayton Kershaw at the front of their starting rotation. Los Angeles went beyond what team president and CEO Stan Kasten called was…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Doesn’t Favor Personal Catchers
When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Yasmani Grandal as part of their haul in the trade that sent Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres, it seemingly ended A.J. Ellis' three-year reign as the club's everyday starter behind the plate.…
Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw, Other Teammates View Kenta Maeda In High Regard
It wasn't first without a few twists and turns, but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to move on from losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks by signing Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. Kazmir was the first to sign, receiving…
Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal, Justin Turner Eye Full Health By Opening Day
While the Los Angeles Dodgers went 92-70 last season en route to a third consecutive National League West division title, it did not come easy as they dealt with more injuries than any other team in the league. In the…
Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Cleared To Hit From Both Sides Of Plate
Soon after enduring the rigors of a 162-game regular-season schedule and five postseason games, a handful of Los Angeles Dodgers players were scheduled for surgery. The first two were Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner, with the catcher suffering from an…
Dodgers News: Turner’s Recovery Won’t Be Rushed; Grandal And Hernandez On Track For Spring Training
As the Los Angeles Dodgers made their final push for the postseason, they did so while absorbing injuries to key players. Yasmani Grandal (left shoulder) and Justin Turner (left knee) battled lingering injuries, while Kiké Hernandez missed all but two…
Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Yasmani Grandal, Kenley Jansen And 4 Others
The Los Angeles Dodgers have now confirmed salary arbitration was avoided with all six of their eligible players -- Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke. The players were part of 156 Major…
Dodgers Rumors: Yasmani Grandal Re-Signs, Avoids Arbitration
Last offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a blockbuster deal, trading All-star outfielder Matt Kemp and Tim Federowicz to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Zach Eflin, Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland. Of the Dodgers' haul, only Grandal remains…
Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner And 4 Others File For Salary Arbitration
Six Los Angeles Dodgers officially filed for salary arbitration on Tuesday. The players union announced a total of 156 players filed for arbitration. The Dodgers' group consists of left-handed relief pitcher Luis Avilan, catcher Yasmani Grandal, right-handed reliever Chris Hatcher,…
Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal Trade Among Top Acquisitons
After roughly two months on the job, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shook up the roster with two seismic trades. First, Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas were dealt to the Miami Marlins for Austin…
Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal 8th-Best Catcher
It didn't take long for Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to begin overhauling the roster last year. In two December trades, starters Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Matt Kemp were traded; with Kemp remaining in the…
Dodgers Tender Contract To Justin Turner, 5 Others; Lisalverto Bonilla And Juan Nicasio Non-Tendered
The Los Angeles Dodgers tendered contracts to Luis Avilan, Yasmani Grandal, Chris Hatcher, Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Scott Van Slyke ahead of Wednesday's 9 p.m. PT deadline to do so for arbitration-eligible players. Lisalverto Bonilla and Juan Nicasio were…
