Ahead of the rubber match against the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced some troubling information on a leading hitter.

Dodgers' Pitching Coach Reveals Update on Roki Sasaki Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to extend their NL West lead as they take on the red-hot San Francisco Giants in a three-game series that starts on Friday.

Hey, y’all. Are you tired of the negative Los Angeles Times crew? Well, get ready for only positivity! For, maybe 2 minutes. Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Harris and columnists Bill Plaschke and Dylan Hernández look at the upcoming schedule, debate the pros and cons of punting a game and share “heartwarming” sports stories about their fathers.

Whether it’s the swing adjustments he made during his brief downtime or just the downtime itself, Betts says he has more “clarity” when he steps up to the plate now.

Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin Reveals Elbow Injury Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been a frustrating season for Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin.

The Dodgers and Padres are among MLB's top World Series contenders, and it feels like the postseason each time the rivals meet.

At 40-27, the Dodgers lead the NL West, but by only 1 ½ games over the San Francisco Giants. It's a one-game lead in the loss column. The Dodgers started the season 8-0, their best start since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, but are 32-27 since. They're 16-16 in their last 32 games. That's not bad, but it is a month-long stretch of mediocre ball.

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernández lost the cleanup spot before Wednesday's win against the San Diego Padres.