Dodgers Roundup: Roki’s unicorn split, Rushing’s finishing school, Outman’s swing, prospect ranks, baserunning risk
(Photo: Jon SooHoo) Before the season officially begins, there’s some quality insight to read in here.
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Wed, Mar 19
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Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Roki Sasaki minimizes the damage by flashing his stuff in MLB debut as Dodgers sweep Japan Series
After starting the season and the Japan Series on a nice note, the Dodgers got right back to business with Roki Sasaki making his much-anticipated MLB debut.
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Dodgers @ Cubs April 19, 2025: Roki Sasaki makes his Major League debut as Dodgers look for a sweep in Tokyo
(Via @Dodgers) The Dodgers kicked off the 2025 campaign with a 4-1 win over the Cubs in Tokyo.
Tue, Mar 18
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Dodgers 4, Cubs 1: Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts slightly better than last year for the season-opening win to start the Japan Series
While everything about the Japan Series seems to have been a fun experience, the baseball-related stuff started ominously, as the team is already missing Mookie Betts due to illness and then a half-hour before the game they had to scratch Freddie Freeman.
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Dodgers @ Cubs March 18, 2025: Opening Day in Tokyo as the Dodgers begin their title defense against the Cubs
(Via @Dodgers) Spring Training is finally over (sort of) and the 2025 season kicks off abroad, much like it did last season.
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Thu, Mar 13
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2025 Dodgers Digest Preseason Top 50 Prospects
Zyhir Hope (Via @Dodgers) Even as the Dodgers enter 2025 after their second World Series title in the last five years, their farm system remains among the best in baseball.
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Wed, Mar 12
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2025 Dodgers Roster Projection: The 31 going to Japan & the 26 for (domestic) Opening Day
(Via @Dodgers) The Dodgers leave for Tokyo, Japan today to prepare for the Japan Series against the Cubs starting on March 18.
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Mon, Mar 10
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Dodgers reward Dave Roberts with record-breaking 4-year, $32.4 million contract
Following the celebrations and parades, and in the midst of the Dodgers continuing to upgrade their team in the off-season, the question of when manager Dave Roberts would be given a new contract continued to loom.
