Angels reportedly acquire Joc Pederson from Dodgers
The Angels are reportedly on the verge of acquiring outfielder Joc Pederson from the Dodgers in a swap for surplus infielder Luís Rengifo. The deal, which was first reported Tuesday but has not yet...
View ArticleAngels reportedly add pitcher Ross Stripling from Dodgers in Joc Pederson trade
A day after news broke that Angels were on the verge of acquiring another hitter for their stacked lineup, they are apparently also going to pick up a pitcher to bolster their rotation. Former All-Star...
View ArticleReport: Prospect’s health has Dodgers, Angels waiting to complete trades
The blockbuster three-way trade that would bring All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Dodgers remained held up Thursday because of questions regarding the health of...
View ArticleAngels’ deal for Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling reportedly falls through
After the Angels waited for days on the drama surrounding the Dodgers’ pursuit of Mookie Betts, the deal they believed they had struck might not be happening at all. The Angels had reportedly agreed to...
View ArticleAngels 2020 spring training preview: outfield
As the Angels head toward the first workout of spring training on Wednesday, we are providing a breakdown of how they stand with their roster. Players acquired this winter include the method of their...
View ArticleDodgers photo day at spring training: See the new and returning faces
New Dodgers starting pitcher David Price poses for a portrait during Spring Training Photo Day on Thursday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)...
View Article‘Joctober’ continues for Dodgers’ Pederson in Game 5 of World Series
In the first postseason plate appearance of Joc Pederson’s career, in Game 1 of the 2015 National League Division Series, he was intentionally walked by New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom. It’s been...
View ArticleOn free agency, and what the offseason holds for the Dodgers
Editor’s note: This is the Monday, Nov. 9 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. As always happens around...
View ArticleTen players the Angels could use, besides Trevor Bauer
The offseason is rolling on while the Angels are still searching for a general manager. Because of the pandemic, the GM meetings aren’t happening this week. Also, the uncertain financial state of the...
View ArticleJoc Pederson leaves Dodgers for Chicago Cubs
The Dodgers lost another key member of their 2020 championship roster on Friday. Outfielder Joc Pederson is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year, $7 million contract with a mutual option...
View ArticleInside the Dodgers: A farewell to Joc Pederson and Kiké Hernandez
Editor’s note: This is the Friday, Jan. 29 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter from reporter J.P. Hoornstra. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. As I mentioned in today’s...
View ArticleJoc Pederson’s 3-run homer helps Braves top Brewers for 2-1 series lead
The Braves' Joc Pederson connects for a pinch-hit, three-run home run during the fifth inning of Game 3 of their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in Atlanta....
View ArticleBraves’ July roster adds help them reach World Series
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON — Atlanta had just stumbled again, losing its seventh consecutive attempt to reach .500. “This isn’t going to define our season, this series,” Braves manager...
View ArticleThe 2020 Dodger diaspora: Where are they now?
It’s been less than two years since the Dodgers won the World Series. Of the 38 men who appeared in a game for them in 2020, almost half have moved on to another organization. While some are just...
View ArticleFormer Dodgers Joc Pederson, Corey Seager enjoying return as All-Stars
LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson is back in Dodger Stadium playing for the home team. He is not expecting a warm welcome, though. The longtime Dodgers outfielder was selected for the National League All-Star...
View ArticleHoornstra: MLB’s anti-shift rules are already taking effect
Longtime fans of “The Simpsons” can close their eyes and hear the mid-south accent of Ned Flanders, the church-going, dad joke-cracking neighbor who gets under Homer Simpson’s skin by exuding...
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