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Team Notebook: Los Angeles Dodgers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Dodgers | M. Ramirez exercises option for 2010 ESPNews reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez has exercised his $20 million option for the 2010 season. Dodgers | Six file for free agency The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Ronnie Belliard, SP Jon Garland, 2B Orlando Hudson, 1B Doug Mientkiewicz, SP Eric Milton and SP Randy Wolf filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Dodgers | Padilla does not need surgery The Los Angeles Daily News reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla (leg) will not need surgery on his left leg after being accidentally shot by his shooting instructor in Nicaragua. Dodgers | J. McCourt denied bid The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers former co-owner Jamie McCourt was denied a bid to be reinstated as the chief executive officer of the team. Dodgers | Decline Garland's option Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have declined their $10 million 2010 mutual option on SP Jon Garland, which will make him a free agent. He is entitled to a $2 million buyout, which will be paid by the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of the terms of the trade earlier in the season. Dodgers | Guerra yet to allow a run in AFL Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Javy Guerra tossed a scoreless inning in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Nov. 3, and has yet to give up an earned run in seven innings in seven AFL outings. Dodgers | Padilla expected to file for free agency ESPN.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla is expected to file for free agency. General manager Ned Colletti said the team is interested in re-signing him. Dodgers | More on Padilla Updating previous reports, the Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla's agent Adam Katz said Padilla (leg) was treated for a minor gunshot wound in his right leg. Padilla was grazed in his right thigh by a bullet, and the incident was deemed a "hunting accident." At least two news outlets reported that Padilla was accidentally shot by his "escort," who was trying to fix Padilla's malfunctioning gun. Dodgers | Padilla shoots himself Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla (leg) accidentally shot himself in the right leg Tuesday, Nov. 3, but the wound is not believed to be serious. The incident took place in Padilla's native Nicaragua. Dodgers | May has three hits Monday MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers C Lucas May went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBIs in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 2. Dodgers | Colletti denies Manny trade rumor The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti denied the rumor posted by the Long Beach Press-Telegram that an American League team has asked the Dodgers about OF Manny Ramirez. Dodgers | $40 million could come off the books Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have a possible $40 million coming off the books with eligible free agents. That figure is topped by SP Jason Schmidt's $15.5 million salary. Dodgers | Manny not a lock to exercise option Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez isn't a lock to exercise his $20 million option for next season. Ramirez and his agent Scott Boras are unpredictable. Ramirez also said he's 37 years old and feeling it. He has told teammates that the pounding his legs absorb playing the outfield is taking a toll, and he should be a designated hitter. Dodgers | Manny planning to exercise option Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is planning to exercise his $20 million player option for the 2010 season. Dodgers | McCourt opposes wife's reinstatement ESPN.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is opposed to reinstating his wife, Jamie McCourt, as a team executive. He is citing insubordination and an inappropriate relationship she allegedly had with her bodyguard. The couple is currently involved in a divorce settlement. "Frank has no right to purport to terminate me. We are co-owners of the Dodgers," Jamie said. "Not only has Frank publicly held us out as co-owners of the franchise, he has also admitted this fact in front of our estate planning counsel." Dodgers | Mitchell driving in runs MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Russ Mitchell is second in the Arizona Fall League with 16 RBIs. He's hitting .395 with four homers in 38 at-bats. Dodgers | Mattingly could take over for Torre Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly is the heir apparent to manager Joe Torre after his contract expires following the 2010 season. Dodgers | Wolf, Hudson likely gone The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Randy Wolf and 2B Orlando Hudson aren't expected back in 2010. Dodgers | Colletti expects no changes The Associated Press' Beth Harris reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he doesn't anticipate any cutbacks in resources as he tries to mold the team for the 2010 season, despite the schism forming between Frank and Jamie McCourt, who are separating. "I have no inclination that anything will change from how the Los Angeles Dodgers do business," he said. "There hasn't been any change in how we do business in the last few weeks or months." Dodgers | J. McCourt fired The Associated Press reports a lawyer for Los Angeles Dodgers chief executive officer Jamie McCourt said she has been fired after her marital separation from owner Frank McCourt. Dodgers | Not optimistic of big free-agent acquisition Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are not optimistic that they will be able to land a big top-of-the rotation starter such as Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey or Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay in the offseason. Dodgers | Ethier thinks they need an ace Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier said the team needs a clear ace of the pitching staff to progress further in the playoffs next season. Dodgers | Thome not retiring ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure Jr. reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Jim Thome said he has no plans to retire in the offseason. Dodgers | Torre reiterates he'll be back Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre reiterated that he'll return in 2010 after being eliminated from the playoffs in the NLCS Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dodgers | Three players go solo Wednesday According to The Associated Press, solo home runs were hit by Los Angeles Dodgers 1B James Loney, OF Andre Ethier and 2B Orlando Hudson during Game 5 of the National League Championship Series Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dodgers | Padilla blasted in Game 5 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla surrendered six runs in just three innings to lose Game 5 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dodgers | Mitchell records three hits Wednesday Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Russell Mitchell went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dodgers | Have met with Kikuchi Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have met with Japanese pitching prospect Yusei Kikuchi. Dodgers | Billingsley could re-enter rotation Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley could re-enter the rotation in the NLCS if the team forces a Game 6 or 7. Dodgers | Kuroda OK physically Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Hiroki Kuroda said there is nothing physically wrong with him following his brief start in Game 3 of the NLCS. Manager Joe Torre said he will have no hesitation in starting Kuroda again. Dodgers | Padilla starting Game 5 Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla will start Game 5 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, over SP Clayton Kershaw. Dodgers | Unlikely to become serious about Chapman Jorge Arangure Jr., of ESPN The Magazine, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are unlikely to become serious suitors for Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman, according to a front-office executive. Dodgers | Manny missed end of Game 4 T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez was taking a shower in the team's clubhouse when the Philadelphia Phillies came from behind to beat the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS. Ramirez was pulled for defensive replacement OF Juan Pierre in the ninth inning. "I was taking a shower," Ramirez said. "I came out and I saw it on television. Then everybody started coming in and they turned off the television." Dodgers | Lambo tearing it up in AFL MiLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andrew Lambo is 11-for-23 (.478) with two homers and nine RBIs in the Arizona Fall League. Dodgers | Could sign Kemp, Ethier long term The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said the team could sign OFs Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier to long-term deals in the offseason. Dodgers | Could target Beltre The Seattle PostGlobe's John Hickey reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could target 3B Adrian Beltre (Mariners) in the offseason. Dodgers | Mattingly likely the heir apparent SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly is likely manager Joe Torre's heir apparent. Dodgers | Torre still confident in Broxton Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he wouldn't hesitate to use CL Jonathan Broxton to close games moving forward after Broxton blew the save in Game 4 of the NLCS. Dodgers | Colletti signed to extension Updating previous reports, SportingNews.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers signed general manager Ned Colletti to a long-term extension Tuesday, Oct. 20. Terms of the extension were not disclosed. Dodgers | Close to extension for Colletti Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to announcing a multi-year contract extension for general manager Ned Colletti, according to baseball sources. Dodgers | Padilla likely to start Game 5 The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Vicente Padilla is likely to start Game 5 of the NLCS over SP Clayton Kershaw. Dodgers | Kershaw or Padilla to start Game 5 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw or SP Vicente Padilla will start Game 5 of the NLCS. Dodgers | Broxton blows Game 4 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers CL Jonathan Broxton was one out away from saving Game 4 of the NLCS to tie the series 2-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Oct. 19, but allowed two runs on a hit and a walk to lose the game. Dodgers | Mitchell earns share of AFL Player of the Week award MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Russell Mitchell earned a share of the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 18. Mitchell is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with three doubles and two home runs. Dodgers | Sweeney helping Thome adapt to role The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports former pinch-hitting extraordinaire Mark Sweeney has been an extra coach on Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre's staff helping out with scouting and game preparation. He has been huge in helping 1B Jim Thome adapt to his pinch-hitting role. |
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