Dodgers | Spring home given name
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:36:06 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox Spring Training home facility in Glendale, Ariz., has been named "Camelback Ranch."

Dodgers | Orenduff wins Wednesday
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:08:05 -0800

John Torenli, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Justin Orenduff gave up three runs and three hits while walking three and striking out three in four innings in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Nov. 19, for his third win in his last four starts.

Dodgers | Jones to play in Dominican Republic
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:01:18 -0800

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andruw Jones will play in the Dominican Republic Winter League during the offseason. He will arrive Dec. 10 and be ready to play two days later. Free-agent SS Rafael Furcal (Dodgers) persuaded Jones to play in the league.

Dodgers | Not in pursuit of Ibanez
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:18:20 -0800

Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are not in pursuit of free-agent OF Raul Ibanez (Mariners), contrary to several reports.

Dodgers | Not involved in Halladay deal
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:18:00 -0800

Contrary to a previous report, Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are not involved in trade talks with the Toronto Blue Jays for SP Roy Halladay.

Dodgers | Are not close to making an offer for Sabathia
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:17:30 -0800

Contrary to a previous report, Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have not and are not close to making an offer to free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). However, they remain interested in Sabathia and this does not mean that they will not offer him a contract at some point.

Dodgers | May be involved in trade talks for Halladay
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:37:12 -0800

Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers might be involved in trade discussions with the Toronto Blue Jays for SP Roy Halladay, according to the Newark-Star Ledger.

Dodgers | Close to making offer to Sabathia
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:32:04 -0800

Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to making an offer to free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers), according to the Los Angeles Times. The Newark-Star Ledger says the offer is for six years and between $110 million and $120 million, which is well short of the New York Yankees offer of six years and $140 million.

Dodgers | Talked with Dempster
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:16:24 -0800

Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers talked with Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster about possibly signing him as a free agent.

Dodgers | Schlichting earns save Monday
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:25:25 -0800

Josh Jackson, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Travis Schlichting earned his third save of the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 17.

Dodgers | No recent talks for Peavy
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:50:28 -0800

Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have not engaged in any trade talks recently with the San Diego Padres regarding a trade for SP Jake Peavy, according to Padres general manager Kevin Towers.

Dodgers | Could look to acquire Teixeira
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:46 -0800

Earl Bloom, of The Orange County Register, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could make a run to sign free-agent 1B Mark Teixeira (Angels) if they cannot re-sign free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers).

Dodgers | Elbert likely to play key pen role
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:41:19 -0800

Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers RP Scott Elbert is likely to be the second left-hander in the bullpen next season.

Dodgers | Stults a candidate for the rotation
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:34:12 -0800

Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Eric Stults is a candidate to be in the rotation next year.

Dodgers | Team to charge up to $90 for spring training tickets
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:54:20 -0800

The Los Angeles Dodgers will charge as much as $90 for some seats at their new spring training home in Glendale, Ariz., according to The Associated Press. Last year, their highest-priced exhibition ticket was $20 at Vero Beach, Fla. The top price for spring training tickets last season was $46, for the first row at Boston Red Sox games.

Dodgers | Interested in re-signing Beimel
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:57:07 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in re-signing free-agent RP Joe Beimel (Dodgers).

Dodgers | Interested in re-signing Blake
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:56:42 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in re-signing free-agent 3B Casey Blake (Dodgers).

Dodgers | Not looking for long-term deal with Sabathia
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:56:11 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers will be unlikely to sign free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) if he demands a long-term deal. They are unlikely to come close to offering the six-year deal worth $140 million that the New York Yankees offered him Friday, Nov. 14.

Dodgers | Have not made offer to Unit
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:45:54 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have not made a contract offer to free-agent SP Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks), according to general manager Ned Colletti.

Dodgers | Withdraw offer to Manny
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:10:39 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled their initial offer to free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers), but negotiations are expected to continue. They offered Ramirez a two-year deal guaranteed for $45 million, plus an option year at an additional $15 million.

Dodgers | Colletti thinks he would have to overpay for Peavy
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:20:03 -0800

Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he thinks the San Diego Padres would make them overpay to acquire SP Jake Peavy, because of the fact that the two teams are in the same division.

Dodgers | Brocail high on team's list
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:18:15 -0800

Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros) is high on the Los Angeles Dodgers' wish list.

Dodgers | Unit high on team's list
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:14:41 -0800

Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports free-agent SP Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks) is high on the Los Angeles Dodgers' wish list.

Dodgers | Lambo goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:56 -0800

John Torenli, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andrew Lambo hit a home run and knocked in three runs in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Dodgers | Jones working out
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:14:38 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andruw Jones has been working out during the offseason. General manager Ned Colletti said that he has not heard from Jones' agent that Jones would like to be dealt in the offseason.

Dodgers | DeWitt could play second or third
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:14:14 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Blake DeWitt could play second base or third base, depending on what position is not filled in the offseason.

Dodgers | Stults could make team in 2009
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:13:49 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Eric Stults could make the team's roster if he has a good Spring Training next year.

Dodgers | Elbert could make team in 2009
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:13:27 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Scott Elbert could make the team's roster if he has a good Spring Training next year.

Dodgers | Considering relief role for McDonald
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:13:04 -0800

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are considering moving SP James McDonald into a relief role in 2009.

Dodgers | Martin will not be traded
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:04:23 -0800

Updating a previous report, Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti continues to say that the team is not trying to trade C Russell Martin.

Dodgers | Offer to Manny could expire
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:20:57 -0800

Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers initial offer to free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers) could be taken off the table by Thursday, Nov. 13, according to the Los Angeles Times. The offer was guaranteed for $45 million over two years that included a $7.5 million buyout of the third year if the team did not exercise the option. However, Ramirez's agent, Scott Boras, said that would not be enough to satisfy them, as they are seeking a six-year deal. The Dodgers could change the deal by guaranteeing the third year of the offer, according to the Times.

Dodgers | Maytorena hired
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:31:24 -0800

Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Ray Maytorena as their new vice president of security Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Dodgers | Team one of three finalists for Peavy
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:33:23 -0800

The Associated Press reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are one of three finalists for the services of San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy.

Dodgers | Schlichting earns save Friday
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:17:16 -0800

Josh Jackson, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Travis Schlichting earned his second save of the Arizona Fall League Friday, Nov. 7.

Dodgers | May collects three hits Friday
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:16:54 -0800

Josh Jackson, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers C Lucas May went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the Arizona Fall League Friday, Nov. 7.

Dodgers | Offer to Manny is not long enough
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:43:18 -0800

SportingNews.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers contract offer to free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers) was not long enough, according to his agent, Scott Boras. The initial offer was believed to be for two years, with an option for a third, for a guaranteed $45 million.

Dodgers | Buzz stirring about Yanks deal
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:52:11 -0800

The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports there continues to be buzz that the Los Angeles Dodgers could acquire New York Yankees 2B Robinson Cano with Dodgers C Russell Martin or OF Matt Kemp being players of interest for the Yankees.

Dodgers | Team losing ground in Manny talks
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:30:01 -0800

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are so far apart in their negotiations with OF Manny Ramirez the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles and possibly the New York Yankees have moved ahead of them. The Dodgers might consider upping their bid at some point, but if they do, a person connected to the team suggested it would most likely be only a bump in salary, not in years, at least initially.

Dodgers | Offered $45 million to Manny
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:45:45 -0800

Updating previous reports, Dylan Hernandez and Bill Shaikin, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers initial offer to free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers) was a two-year deal worth $45 million, according to two sources. The offer included a 2009 salary of $15 million and an option for a third year.

Dodgers | Want to keep Furcal for two years
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:22:03 -0800

The New York Post reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to limit a deal for free-agent SS Rafael Furcal (Dodgers) to two years, despite the fact that Furcal is looking for a four-year deal. Furcal already has eight teams interested in him, according to his agent, Paul Kinzer.

Dodgers | Boras rejects offer for Manny
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:10:01 -0800

The New York Post reports Scott Boras, the agent for free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers), rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers offer that would have made Ramirez the second-highest paid player annually. Boras continues to seek an offer that will pay Ramirez until he is 42 years old, which would be a six-year deal.

Dodgers | Could shop Jones
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:31:42 -0800

Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could shop OF Andruw Jones, in an effort to shed payroll.

Dodgers | Team questions Penny's work ethic
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:02:55 -0800

The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports several Los Angeles Dodgers officials blamed free-agent SP Brad Penny's (Dodgers) 6-9 record and 6.27 ERA last year on a poor work ethic and questioned the severity of the shoulder problems that limited him to 17 starts.

Dodgers | Not in running for Varitek
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:00:20 -0800

Mike Scarr, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are apparently no longer in the running for free-agent C Jason Varitek (Red Sox).

Dodgers | Would welcome Maddux back
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:59:43 -0800

Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers would welcome free-agent SP Greg Maddux (Dodgers) back to the team if he does not retire during the offseason.