After some initial rumblings, the Dodgers have placed their promising rookie infielder on IL with shoulder bursitis.

The Reds had two homers in their last nine games entering Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. That's when Jake Fraley and Noelvi Marte teed off on Dodgers' starter Tyler Glasnow. Fraley launched a 405-foot, two-run blast into the right field moon deck at Great American Ball Park. It was Fraley's sixth homer of the year and tied the contest at two.

Alex Freeland is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup for their showdown with the Reds, but he took a major leap forward just by joining the big league roster.

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Los Angeles has had a solid season so far, leading the NL West, but there is room to grow ahead of another World Series run. Most notably, The Dodgers' bullpen needs a boost, as offseason acquisitions Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates have not performed to expectations, creating a hole in the pitching staff.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game to be played on July 29, 2025 on ESPN.

Not only is Durán potentially the best relief arm available, but the National League is full of teams that need high-leverage relievers. The Philadelphia Phillies don't have a clear-cut closer, and the New York Mets have a pretty thin bullpen as well.

Shohei Ohtani is one of those players who doesn't need to be showered with more adulation, but a few compliments never hurt. At least that's probably what Dalton Rushing thought, a

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting at 61-45 but are far from playing their best baseball as a team. With a few clear areas to improve upon, like an ailing bull

The Los Angeles Dodgers should go after this Baltimore Orioles pitcher to fortify their rotation for this season and beyond.