9 days ago
The Dodgers and Marlins conclude their 2026 business on Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park in Miami.
The Dodgers haven't listed a starter, but Emmet Sheehan is in line to pitch bulk innings after his stellar Monday start at home. Justin Wrobleski was previously listed as the Sunday starter, perhaps as an opener, as the left-hander was also warming up to potentially pitch on Friday night in relief in Miami. There's also when the Dodgers decide to activate Roki Sasaki off the injured list to consider.
Right-hander Eury Pérez starts for Miami.
Teams: Dodgers at Marlins
Ballpark: loanDepot Park, Miami
#loandepot #starter
The Dodgers haven't listed a starter, but Emmet Sheehan is in line to pitch bulk innings after his stellar Monday start at home. Justin Wrobleski was previously listed as the Sunday starter, perhaps as an opener, as the left-hander was also warming up to potentially pitch on Friday night in relief in Miami. There's also when the Dodgers decide to activate Roki Sasaki off the injured list to consider.
Right-hander Eury Pérez starts for Miami.
Teams: Dodgers at Marlins
Ballpark: loanDepot Park, Miami
#loandepot #starter
13 days ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Emmet Sheehan tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in his first major league outing since Aug. 2 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Monday night.
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the lineup after a four-day break to heal multiple lingering injuries.
The NL West leaders won their fifth in a row despite being outhit 7-3. They cooled off the Reds, who were coming off series wins over the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
It was the first of seven games over the next 11 days between the teams.
Sheehan (5-8) allowed one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he'd been sent due to his struggles on the mound.
#angeles #reds #first
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the lineup after a four-day break to heal multiple lingering injuries.
The NL West leaders won their fifth in a row despite being outhit 7-3. They cooled off the Reds, who were coming off series wins over the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
It was the first of seven games over the next 11 days between the teams.
Sheehan (5-8) allowed one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he'd been sent due to his struggles on the mound.
#angeles #reds #first
13 days ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their fifth straight game on Monday, a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that was powered by pitcher Emmet Sheehan's stellar outing.
Sheehan made his first start after coming back from a few weeks down in the minor leagues.
Sep 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sheehan has struggled for much of this season, but he excelled with the Oklahoma City Comets of Triple-A, earning PCL Pitcher of the Month as a result, as detailed by Aaron Coloma of Dodgers Nation and LA Sports Report.
Now back with the Dodgers, he's improved his personal record to 5-8 with 5.2 innings of work during which he struck out 10 batters, matching his career high.
#angeles
Sheehan made his first start after coming back from a few weeks down in the minor leagues.
Sep 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sheehan has struggled for much of this season, but he excelled with the Oklahoma City Comets of Triple-A, earning PCL Pitcher of the Month as a result, as detailed by Aaron Coloma of Dodgers Nation and LA Sports Report.
Now back with the Dodgers, he's improved his personal record to 5-8 with 5.2 innings of work during which he struck out 10 batters, matching his career high.
#angeles
23 days ago
Hall of Famer Troy Aikman has spent his life surrounded by elite stardom, crossing paths with some of the biggest names on the planet. Unsurprisingly, standard celebrity status rarely dazzles him anymore. Yet, even an NFL legend has a bucket list, and standing at the top of his is a dream meeting with Sylvester Stallone, the cinematic mastermind behind Rocky, Rambo, and The Expendables.
So when Stallone announced that his eldest daughter, Sophia, got engaged to her boyfriend, Michael Sheehan, Aikman chimed in with his wishes for the Stallone family.
"Congratulations, Sophia!❤️," Aikman commented on Stallone's Instagram post. "And you too, champ????."
On Friday, Sophia revealed the happy news on her Instagram, sharing pictures from Michael's proposal. The two posed for the camera with Sophia flaunting the diamond on her finger.
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#rocky
So when Stallone announced that his eldest daughter, Sophia, got engaged to her boyfriend, Michael Sheehan, Aikman chimed in with his wishes for the Stallone family.
"Congratulations, Sophia!❤️," Aikman commented on Stallone's Instagram post. "And you too, champ????."
On Friday, Sophia revealed the happy news on her Instagram, sharing pictures from Michael's proposal. The two posed for the camera with Sophia flaunting the diamond on her finger.
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#rocky
1 month ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Emmet Sheehan, the promising right-hander, is headed back to the minor leagues after a brief stint with the team.
Sheehan, after getting moved down when Tarik Skubal arrived, had two outings down in Triple-A before coming back to the Dodgers recently for a long relief role.
However, the team is reversing course and giving him another chance to work down in the minors, likely as a starter.
LA needed bullpen pitching badly a few days ago after their key arms were taxed. Sheehan was supposed to help give some quality innings in bulk.
Aug 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) reacts after a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
#emmet #team #tarik #triple
Sheehan, after getting moved down when Tarik Skubal arrived, had two outings down in Triple-A before coming back to the Dodgers recently for a long relief role.
However, the team is reversing course and giving him another chance to work down in the minors, likely as a starter.
LA needed bullpen pitching badly a few days ago after their key arms were taxed. Sheehan was supposed to help give some quality innings in bulk.
Aug 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) reacts after a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
#emmet #team #tarik #triple
1 month ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers will place struggling closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list and promote Triple-A right-hander Emmet Sheehan, according to separate reports Tuesday.
In 95.1 innings across 20 starts for the Dodgers this season, Sheehan had a 5.29 ERA. He allowed five runs on six hits over 2.2 innings against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 2. He was optioned the next day.
Ostensibly he will give the Dodgers some length out of the bullpen for the middle game of their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
MORE: Dodgers send message immediately after Tommy John's death
Diaz was one of the best closers in MLB before he signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers in December 2025. He's posted an 11.85 ERA and blown four saves this season.
#sheehan
In 95.1 innings across 20 starts for the Dodgers this season, Sheehan had a 5.29 ERA. He allowed five runs on six hits over 2.2 innings against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 2. He was optioned the next day.
Ostensibly he will give the Dodgers some length out of the bullpen for the middle game of their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
MORE: Dodgers send message immediately after Tommy John's death
Diaz was one of the best closers in MLB before he signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers in December 2025. He's posted an 11.85 ERA and blown four saves this season.
#sheehan
1 month ago
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan exited his start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday after just 0.2 innings pitched.
Up until Aug. 3, Sheehan had spent the entirety of the season in MLB with the Dodgers—though it hadn't exactly gone to plan. Sheehan's velocity fell off of a cliff at the start of the season, and his ERA rose from a solid 2.82 mark last season to 5.29 this season.
The Dodgers optioned him to Triple-A Monday, and he made his first minor-league start of the season against the Salt Lake Bees, and allowed a hit and a walk before exiting the game in the first inning. He got charged with two runs on the outing, as an inherited runner scored from second after his exit.
Sheehan's appearance shouldn't raise any red flags, though, as Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported the Dodgers intended for Sheehan to leave the game early.
"This was a pre-planned abbreviated outing for Emmet Sheehan for workload purposes with the expectation of having a normal outing next time through the rotation," he wrote via X.
#season #game
Up until Aug. 3, Sheehan had spent the entirety of the season in MLB with the Dodgers—though it hadn't exactly gone to plan. Sheehan's velocity fell off of a cliff at the start of the season, and his ERA rose from a solid 2.82 mark last season to 5.29 this season.
The Dodgers optioned him to Triple-A Monday, and he made his first minor-league start of the season against the Salt Lake Bees, and allowed a hit and a walk before exiting the game in the first inning. He got charged with two runs on the outing, as an inherited runner scored from second after his exit.
Sheehan's appearance shouldn't raise any red flags, though, as Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported the Dodgers intended for Sheehan to leave the game early.
"This was a pre-planned abbreviated outing for Emmet Sheehan for workload purposes with the expectation of having a normal outing next time through the rotation," he wrote via X.
#season #game
2 months ago
The Dodgers entered the 2026 season with ambitions of becoming team to three-peat in 26 years. Following Monday's trade deadline, they echoed that sentiment with a summer blockbuster and an encore.
Their string of deals began late Saturday night, as after suffering a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox, they struck a deal that infuriated nearly the entire baseball world. The Dodgers landed two-time defending AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers while sending away outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan and pitching prospect Brady Smith.
The addition of Skubal not only invigorates an already vaunted rotation (when fully healthy), it gives the Dodgers another left-handed option that is a proven innings eater. Before Skubal needed surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, he had logged at least six innings of work in six of his first seven starts. He hasn't matched his pre-injury average start length since returning on June 13, but he has logged at least five innings in all but one of his nine final starts in Detroit.
For a Dodgers rotation that is still missing Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, adding Skubal in the mix keeps the six-man rotation as the norm for the pitching staff down the stretch. With Emmet Sheehan's demotion to Triple-A, the current rotation features Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Justin Wrobleski and Eric Lauer, and until the other three starters return, the Dodgers could implement a weekly bullpen game. Skubal will certainly headline the four-man rotation in the postseason, and the Dodgers have seven options to choose to accompany him come October.
Gauging what the postseason rotation will be a work in progress until October arrives. Skubal and Yamamoto are shoe-ins at the top, but the final two spots are completely up for grabs. Blake Snell is set to return next week after a final rehab start, while Tyler Glasnow has yet to embark on his rehab ***** ignment. The latter is projected to return sometime in September. Ohtani's status for returning to the mound in the regular season is unclear, though the team expects him back in October. The trio of Sasaki, Wrobleski and Lauer all were used exclusively in relief last year for both the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
#Dodgers #skubal #innings
Their string of deals began late Saturday night, as after suffering a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox, they struck a deal that infuriated nearly the entire baseball world. The Dodgers landed two-time defending AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers while sending away outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan and pitching prospect Brady Smith.
The addition of Skubal not only invigorates an already vaunted rotation (when fully healthy), it gives the Dodgers another left-handed option that is a proven innings eater. Before Skubal needed surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, he had logged at least six innings of work in six of his first seven starts. He hasn't matched his pre-injury average start length since returning on June 13, but he has logged at least five innings in all but one of his nine final starts in Detroit.
For a Dodgers rotation that is still missing Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, adding Skubal in the mix keeps the six-man rotation as the norm for the pitching staff down the stretch. With Emmet Sheehan's demotion to Triple-A, the current rotation features Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Justin Wrobleski and Eric Lauer, and until the other three starters return, the Dodgers could implement a weekly bullpen game. Skubal will certainly headline the four-man rotation in the postseason, and the Dodgers have seven options to choose to accompany him come October.
Gauging what the postseason rotation will be a work in progress until October arrives. Skubal and Yamamoto are shoe-ins at the top, but the final two spots are completely up for grabs. Blake Snell is set to return next week after a final rehab start, while Tyler Glasnow has yet to embark on his rehab ***** ignment. The latter is projected to return sometime in September. Ohtani's status for returning to the mound in the regular season is unclear, though the team expects him back in October. The trio of Sasaki, Wrobleski and Lauer all were used exclusively in relief last year for both the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
#Dodgers #skubal #innings
2 months ago
The arrival of Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers made Emmet Sheehan expendable.
A disastrous outing the day before the trade deadline appears to have sealed his fate. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters Monday that the Dodgers are optioning Sheehan to to Triple-A Oklahoma City. By optioning Sheehan, the Dodgers send him directly to the minor leagues without him having to clear waivers.
Roberts delivered the news minutes after the conclusion of the MLB trade deadline.
"It's going to give him a chance to reset and get out of this hotbox of performance," Roberts said. "Obviously, we believe in him. We've shown that year in and year out. …
"We've just got to get him back to being who he is."
#sheehan #trade #optioning #tarik
A disastrous outing the day before the trade deadline appears to have sealed his fate. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters Monday that the Dodgers are optioning Sheehan to to Triple-A Oklahoma City. By optioning Sheehan, the Dodgers send him directly to the minor leagues without him having to clear waivers.
Roberts delivered the news minutes after the conclusion of the MLB trade deadline.
"It's going to give him a chance to reset and get out of this hotbox of performance," Roberts said. "Obviously, we believe in him. We've shown that year in and year out. …
"We've just got to get him back to being who he is."
#sheehan #trade #optioning #tarik
2 months ago
Tarik Skubal made his first appearance in the Los Angeles dugout Sunday.
The Dodgers could have used him on the mound. They suffered an 8-4 defeat to the Boston to cap a three-game sweep at home at the hands of the red-hot Red Sox.
While the winning end of the sweep means considerably more for the Red Sox than losing does to the Dodgers, it did put a slight damper over Dodger Stadium amid the jubilation of of the Skubal acquisition. And it signaled what could be the beginning of the end of Emmet Sheehan's time in the Dodgers' rotation.
Skubal was on hand to witness the loss in his first public appearance with the Dodgers since being traded from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. He sported a Dodger blue hoodie and cap while sharing an embrace with his new manager, Dave Roberts, in the dugout.
Tarik Skubal meets his new Dodgers manager and teammates during #SundayNightBaseball ! pic.twitter.com/5dZMT7kAEZ
#manager
The Dodgers could have used him on the mound. They suffered an 8-4 defeat to the Boston to cap a three-game sweep at home at the hands of the red-hot Red Sox.
While the winning end of the sweep means considerably more for the Red Sox than losing does to the Dodgers, it did put a slight damper over Dodger Stadium amid the jubilation of of the Skubal acquisition. And it signaled what could be the beginning of the end of Emmet Sheehan's time in the Dodgers' rotation.
Skubal was on hand to witness the loss in his first public appearance with the Dodgers since being traded from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. He sported a Dodger blue hoodie and cap while sharing an embrace with his new manager, Dave Roberts, in the dugout.
Tarik Skubal meets his new Dodgers manager and teammates during #SundayNightBaseball ! pic.twitter.com/5dZMT7kAEZ
#manager
2 months ago
LOS ANGELES — The calendar says August, but Sunday at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium felt more like October anxiety.
The Dodgers didn't just lose to the Boston Red Sox. They were exposed.
An 8-4 loss completed a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were outscored 20-10, outplayed in every phase and left searching for answers just one day before the trade deadline. At 69-43, the Dodgers still own one of baseball's best records, but this weekend served as another reminder that talent alone isn't carrying this club right now.
And nowhere was that more evident than in Emmet Sheehan's latest outing.
Aug 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium.
#stadium #boston
The Dodgers didn't just lose to the Boston Red Sox. They were exposed.
An 8-4 loss completed a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were outscored 20-10, outplayed in every phase and left searching for answers just one day before the trade deadline. At 69-43, the Dodgers still own one of baseball's best records, but this weekend served as another reminder that talent alone isn't carrying this club right now.
And nowhere was that more evident than in Emmet Sheehan's latest outing.
Aug 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium.
#stadium #boston
2 months ago
The Dodgers were swept for just the second time this season after the red-hot Boston Red Sox hit four home runs, including three off embattled starter Emmet Sheehan, to take an 8-4 win on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium.
Boston hit three home runs in four at-bats in the third inning, with Sheehan giving up blasts to Ceddanne Rafela, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida as the Dodgers suffered their second three-game sweep at home in less than a month.
"Really good ball club," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said about the Red Sox before the game. "Really fundamentally sound. It's a younger group, as far as service time. They're hungry. Seems like they play well together. They can really defend. They're athletic. Remind me a lot of the Brewers. They can really pitch. They don't beat themselves. Dynamic. They put the ball in play."
Read more: Inside the aggressive push Andrew Friedman and Dodgers made to acquire Tarik Skubal
Boston got to Sheehan early with a pair of RBI singles from Yoshida and Caleb Durbin in the first inning.
#home #three #they 're #second
Boston hit three home runs in four at-bats in the third inning, with Sheehan giving up blasts to Ceddanne Rafela, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida as the Dodgers suffered their second three-game sweep at home in less than a month.
"Really good ball club," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said about the Red Sox before the game. "Really fundamentally sound. It's a younger group, as far as service time. They're hungry. Seems like they play well together. They can really defend. They're athletic. Remind me a lot of the Brewers. They can really pitch. They don't beat themselves. Dynamic. They put the ball in play."
Read more: Inside the aggressive push Andrew Friedman and Dodgers made to acquire Tarik Skubal
Boston got to Sheehan early with a pair of RBI singles from Yoshida and Caleb Durbin in the first inning.
#home #three #they 're #second
2 months ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#game #angeles #sheehan #homered
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#game #angeles #sheehan #homered
2 months ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#straight #homered #three
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#straight #homered #three
2 months ago
The hottest team in baseball stays sizzling, as the Boston Red Sox crushed four home runs against the Dodgers on Sunday, winning 8-4 and completing the sweep.
It was another rough first inning for Emmet Sheehan, as he allowed a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard to begin the game. After getting Ceddanne Rafeala to ground into a fielder's choice, Wilyer Abreu singled up the middle. One pitch was all Sheehan needed to get Willson Contreras to line out to left, but the Red Sox broke through with a pair of two-out, RBI singles from Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin. Sheehan finished his first inning with a strikeout, limiting Boston to the two runs, albeit on 30 pitches.
Sheehan would bounce back in the second inning, as he faced the minimum while striking out the side in order.
The Dodgers strung across a one-out rally in the bottom of the second inning against rookie Jake Bennett, as Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy singled to load the bases for Eliézer Alfonzo. Alfonzo drove home Tucker one a groundout to put the Dodgers on the board, and after an intentional walk to Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages gave the Dodgers the lead with an opposite field, two-strike, two-run single.
Andy for the lead! pic.twitter.com/1baVmkRhc3
#Dodgers
It was another rough first inning for Emmet Sheehan, as he allowed a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard to begin the game. After getting Ceddanne Rafeala to ground into a fielder's choice, Wilyer Abreu singled up the middle. One pitch was all Sheehan needed to get Willson Contreras to line out to left, but the Red Sox broke through with a pair of two-out, RBI singles from Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin. Sheehan finished his first inning with a strikeout, limiting Boston to the two runs, albeit on 30 pitches.
Sheehan would bounce back in the second inning, as he faced the minimum while striking out the side in order.
The Dodgers strung across a one-out rally in the bottom of the second inning against rookie Jake Bennett, as Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy singled to load the bases for Eliézer Alfonzo. Alfonzo drove home Tucker one a groundout to put the Dodgers on the board, and after an intentional walk to Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages gave the Dodgers the lead with an opposite field, two-strike, two-run single.
Andy for the lead! pic.twitter.com/1baVmkRhc3
#Dodgers
2 months ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, suffering a sweep at the hands of the red-hot AL East squad.
The Dodgers struggled to score runs against the Red Sox, scoring four or fewer runs in each of the three games. Emmet Sheehan started for the Dodgers in the last game of the series, and struggled to keep runs off of the board during his outing.
He threw just 2.2 innings, allowing five runs before the Dodgers pulled him. Two of those runs came in the bottom of the first inning, when Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin both logged RBI singles to take an early lead.
The Dodgers claimed their only lead of the game in the bottom of the second inning, as Eliezer Alfonzo grounded out to score Kyle Tucker with the bases loaded before Andy Pages brought two more runners home with a single.
LA's lead didn't last long, though, as the Red Sox hit back-to-back home runs to start the third inning, regaining the lead. Yoshida struck again shortly after, hitting a home run of his own to make the score 5-3. Sheehan got one more out after Yoshida's home run before exiting the game.
#home #game #inning #series
The Dodgers struggled to score runs against the Red Sox, scoring four or fewer runs in each of the three games. Emmet Sheehan started for the Dodgers in the last game of the series, and struggled to keep runs off of the board during his outing.
He threw just 2.2 innings, allowing five runs before the Dodgers pulled him. Two of those runs came in the bottom of the first inning, when Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin both logged RBI singles to take an early lead.
The Dodgers claimed their only lead of the game in the bottom of the second inning, as Eliezer Alfonzo grounded out to score Kyle Tucker with the bases loaded before Andy Pages brought two more runners home with a single.
LA's lead didn't last long, though, as the Red Sox hit back-to-back home runs to start the third inning, regaining the lead. Yoshida struck again shortly after, hitting a home run of his own to make the score 5-3. Sheehan got one more out after Yoshida's home run before exiting the game.
#home #game #inning #series
2 months ago
Ollie Cooper is set to leave Swansea City with the Wales midfielder expected to join a League One club on a season-long loan.
Swans head coach Vitor Matos revealed that an agreement is in place with a club to sign Cooper, though the deal is not yet finalised.
The 26-year-old academy product has played 118 first-team games for Swansea and scored nine goals.
But he made only one substitute appearance under Matos in 2025-26 after a season-long loan at Wigan Athletic was cut short in January.
Cooper was allowed to leave last September having struggled for game time under former boss Alan Sheehan but managed only 13 appearances for Wigan.
#swansea #club #season
Swans head coach Vitor Matos revealed that an agreement is in place with a club to sign Cooper, though the deal is not yet finalised.
The 26-year-old academy product has played 118 first-team games for Swansea and scored nine goals.
But he made only one substitute appearance under Matos in 2025-26 after a season-long loan at Wigan Athletic was cut short in January.
Cooper was allowed to leave last September having struggled for game time under former boss Alan Sheehan but managed only 13 appearances for Wigan.
#swansea #club #season
2 months ago
Dodgers close to acquiring Tarik Skubal in blockbuster three-player trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be about to pull off the biggest trade of the MLB season. Los Angeles is close to acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in exchange for right-hander Emmet Sheehan, Double-A outfielder Zyhir Hope and Class-A right-hander Brady Smith, according to a source who spoke with The Athletic.
The deal had not yet been officially announced, meaning the return could still change or negotiations could encounter a late obstacle. If completed as reported, however, the Dodgers would add a two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner to an already star-studded roster.
Skubal has gone 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 116 strikeouts over 96.2 innings this season. The 29-year-old left-hander has allowed only 74 hits and 14 walks across 16 starts.
He was particularly dominant in his final two July outings, recording 18 strikeouts and allowing four earned runs over 14 innings against the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles.
#Dodgers #skubal
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be about to pull off the biggest trade of the MLB season. Los Angeles is close to acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in exchange for right-hander Emmet Sheehan, Double-A outfielder Zyhir Hope and Class-A right-hander Brady Smith, according to a source who spoke with The Athletic.
The deal had not yet been officially announced, meaning the return could still change or negotiations could encounter a late obstacle. If completed as reported, however, the Dodgers would add a two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner to an already star-studded roster.
Skubal has gone 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 116 strikeouts over 96.2 innings this season. The 29-year-old left-hander has allowed only 74 hits and 14 walks across 16 starts.
He was particularly dominant in his final two July outings, recording 18 strikeouts and allowing four earned runs over 14 innings against the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles.
#Dodgers #skubal
2 months ago
The Dodgers conclude a homestand and their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium.
Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last eight starts.
Jason Benetti is calling play-by-play for the exclusive NBC telecast, which will also be streamed on Peacock. Orel Hershiser and Lou Merloni join Benetti in the booth for the call. In addition, Clayton Kershaw will be on the pregame show with Bob Costas, then will join the broadcast for various ***** yses while sitting adjacent to the third base dugout.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Red Sox
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
#boston #stadium #benetti #Third
Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last eight starts.
Jason Benetti is calling play-by-play for the exclusive NBC telecast, which will also be streamed on Peacock. Orel Hershiser and Lou Merloni join Benetti in the booth for the call. In addition, Clayton Kershaw will be on the pregame show with Bob Costas, then will join the broadcast for various ***** yses while sitting adjacent to the third base dugout.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Red Sox
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
#boston #stadium #benetti #Third
2 months ago
We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with one finalbreakdown.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ***** yses. Occasionally, they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,swiping a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's maiden voyageto Serbia on Saturday. Try it out.
JanBlachowicz (+260)
OR
MarcinTybura (+280)
Why Not Both Total: (+1268)
First off, we are not suggesting that one should go out on a limbfor both Blachowicz and Tybura, but rather that one should choosetheir poison. The most daring, optimistic bettors might be temptedto throw a few bucks on the flier, but we see that as just a way topad the betting company's bank account. One or the other, however,could pull off the upset as elder statesmen in their respectivedivisions of light heavyweight and heavyweight. The "fightinguncle" movement is still very much in play.
Having turned 43 in February, former champ Blachowicz isunquestionably on the tail end of his UFC career. The last time hewon a fight, GloverTeixeira held the belt in their weight class and future starPaddyPimblett just picked up his second win under the UFC banner.There is an age cliff that every athlete encounters, and thatincludes Yoel Romeroeven as he draws Darren Tillsoon without gloves on. With that gloom-and-doom surrounding thePolish vet's tenure out in the open, there are still ample ways hecan pick up the win. After all, if a top-10 BogdanGuskov—whom he drew with in December—is the worst loss he hassuffered in that stretch, who is to say how "washed" he is againstburgeoning talent?
Blachowicz is an equal opportunity finisher despite his reputationof "Polish Power," with that expectation looming so large that mostforget he posts an equal number of subs to knockouts. It has notbeen since 2018 that he landed one, and it is not the implicationthat he will put NavajoStirling in danger with offensive submission grappling, butrather that he has demonstrated a wherewithal in the field to addanother wrinkle to his game. Additionally, Blachowicz serves ***** neakily effective takedown artist, practically shutting downIsraelAdesanya in a performance that at the time seemed shockingwhile in hindsight might have been predictable. Blachowicz canspoil the record of the unbeaten upstart in a variety of ways, aslong as he does not keep his chin on the proverbial gunnery rangehoping to s
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ***** yses. Occasionally, they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,swiping a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's maiden voyageto Serbia on Saturday. Try it out.
JanBlachowicz (+260)
OR
MarcinTybura (+280)
Why Not Both Total: (+1268)
First off, we are not suggesting that one should go out on a limbfor both Blachowicz and Tybura, but rather that one should choosetheir poison. The most daring, optimistic bettors might be temptedto throw a few bucks on the flier, but we see that as just a way topad the betting company's bank account. One or the other, however,could pull off the upset as elder statesmen in their respectivedivisions of light heavyweight and heavyweight. The "fightinguncle" movement is still very much in play.
Having turned 43 in February, former champ Blachowicz isunquestionably on the tail end of his UFC career. The last time hewon a fight, GloverTeixeira held the belt in their weight class and future starPaddyPimblett just picked up his second win under the UFC banner.There is an age cliff that every athlete encounters, and thatincludes Yoel Romeroeven as he draws Darren Tillsoon without gloves on. With that gloom-and-doom surrounding thePolish vet's tenure out in the open, there are still ample ways hecan pick up the win. After all, if a top-10 BogdanGuskov—whom he drew with in December—is the worst loss he hassuffered in that stretch, who is to say how "washed" he is againstburgeoning talent?
Blachowicz is an equal opportunity finisher despite his reputationof "Polish Power," with that expectation looming so large that mostforget he posts an equal number of subs to knockouts. It has notbeen since 2018 that he landed one, and it is not the implicationthat he will put NavajoStirling in danger with offensive submission grappling, butrather that he has demonstrated a wherewithal in the field to addanother wrinkle to his game. Additionally, Blachowicz serves ***** neakily effective takedown artist, practically shutting downIsraelAdesanya in a performance that at the time seemed shockingwhile in hindsight might have been predictable. Blachowicz canspoil the record of the unbeaten upstart in a variety of ways, aslong as he does not keep his chin on the proverbial gunnery rangehoping to s
2 months ago
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We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with ourbreakdowns.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ****** yses. Occasionally they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,stealing a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for Saturday morning's Ultimate Fighting Championship's jaunt toAbu Dhabi. Try it out.
MagomedAnkalaev (-575)
MagomedZaynukov (-290)
MagomedTuchalov (-900)
We admit, we're getting away with a technicality here by notincluding MuhammadSaid in our same-name parlay. After all, Magomed is the Russiantransliteration of Muhammad. Also, good luck trying to search thename "Muhammad Said" without any additional qualifiers and stillgarner any information about the fighter of that namesake. All ofthese Magomeds are rightful favorites, and in the case of two ofthe more expected victors of Tuchalov and Ankalaev, moneyline betsare just not worth it.
Therefore, we pair these three gents together, all of whom haveclear paths to victory against foes who have displayed exploitableweaknesses. Some are giving BogdanGuskov a proverbial "puncher's chance" to win this fight,although he might have some surprise jiu-jitsu in his back pocket.Nevertheless, unless Ankalaev chooses to take things horizontal—heis not nearly as keen on doing this despite his reputation, onlydoing so in his first triumphant meeting against AlexPereira. Against "Poatan," he did attempt a clean dozen shots.While he did not land a single one, the mere threat of the takedownallowed him to get in on the stoic striker and do some work. A fewfaked shots against "Hitman," whose takedown defense has alreadycome into question despite his recent successes, would payimmediate dividends.
We get to the meat of the order. More specifically, the pork. JohnPork. "Wild Chanco" Zaynukov, who actually had his nickname onFight Finder as "John Pork" until specifically reaching out torequest that it be taken down. RobertWhittaker didn't have the same problem when Ben Fowlkes andChad Dundas first crowned him "Bobby Knuckles" in the always-great"Co-Main Event Podcast" and it stuck. Even though DamianRzepecki will hold a slight bit more experience and morestoppages on his ledger, he and Zaynukov stand at differentterraces in their respective careers.
To get signed through the promotion, the Dagestan native in thepipeline of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
We at Sherdog provide regular, in-depth preview coverage for allmajor events, including our oft-praised preview column along withour "Sheehan Show" handling all sorts of related matters includingbetting. With those official sources for picks handled, we wouldlike to take the edge off here and get a bit lighter with ourbreakdowns.
The industry of sports betting is exploding before our very eyes,with billions of dollars pumping in since legalization stateside.Oftentimes, those driving the lines are right on the money withtheir openings, valuations and ****** yses. Occasionally they are wayoff, or otherwise merit some additional conversation. That is wherewe come in with this reinvigorated series of Prime Picks, where,stealing a line from game show host Sam Reich, we hold hands andjump into the abyss together for Saturday morning's Ultimate Fighting Championship's jaunt toAbu Dhabi. Try it out.
MagomedAnkalaev (-575)
MagomedZaynukov (-290)
MagomedTuchalov (-900)
We admit, we're getting away with a technicality here by notincluding MuhammadSaid in our same-name parlay. After all, Magomed is the Russiantransliteration of Muhammad. Also, good luck trying to search thename "Muhammad Said" without any additional qualifiers and stillgarner any information about the fighter of that namesake. All ofthese Magomeds are rightful favorites, and in the case of two ofthe more expected victors of Tuchalov and Ankalaev, moneyline betsare just not worth it.
Therefore, we pair these three gents together, all of whom haveclear paths to victory against foes who have displayed exploitableweaknesses. Some are giving BogdanGuskov a proverbial "puncher's chance" to win this fight,although he might have some surprise jiu-jitsu in his back pocket.Nevertheless, unless Ankalaev chooses to take things horizontal—heis not nearly as keen on doing this despite his reputation, onlydoing so in his first triumphant meeting against AlexPereira. Against "Poatan," he did attempt a clean dozen shots.While he did not land a single one, the mere threat of the takedownallowed him to get in on the stoic striker and do some work. A fewfaked shots against "Hitman," whose takedown defense has alreadycome into question despite his recent successes, would payimmediate dividends.
We get to the meat of the order. More specifically, the pork. JohnPork. "Wild Chanco" Zaynukov, who actually had his nickname onFight Finder as "John Pork" until specifically reaching out torequest that it be taken down. RobertWhittaker didn't have the same problem when Ben Fowlkes andChad Dundas first crowned him "Bobby Knuckles" in the always-great"Co-Main Event Podcast" and it stuck. Even though DamianRzepecki will hold a slight bit more experience and morestoppages on his ledger, he and Zaynukov stand at differentterraces in their respective careers.
To get signed through the promotion, the Dagestan native in thepipeline of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
2 months ago
The silver lining for the Dodgers on Sunday is that they did not lose in lopsided fashion. But they did fall to the Diamondbacks for a third consecutive day, this time a more conventional 5-3 win for Arizona that capped off a series sweep and a deflating final week before the All-Star break.
Fielding miscues plagued the Dodgers this week, as nine errors in the last five games is no way to make a living. Two errors cropped up Sunday. Andy Pages dropped a fly ball during the two-run fifth inning, then Max Muncy's throw home hit a smartly-positioned Geraldo Perdomo, facilitating the two-run sixth inning that gave the Diamondbacks the lead for good.
That spoiled a promising start by Emmet Sheehan, who struck out seven against only one walk in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs but only one of them were earned.
Shohei Ohtani hit the first pitch of the game for a solo home run, his fourth in six games, and also doubled. Ohtani had two home runs in the series against Arizona, which matched Diamondbacks first baseman Tim Tawa for the weekend.
Tawa drove in seven runs in the series, one fewer than the Dodgers scored as a team. It was that kind of a weekend for Los Angeles.
Fielding miscues plagued the Dodgers this week, as nine errors in the last five games is no way to make a living. Two errors cropped up Sunday. Andy Pages dropped a fly ball during the two-run fifth inning, then Max Muncy's throw home hit a smartly-positioned Geraldo Perdomo, facilitating the two-run sixth inning that gave the Diamondbacks the lead for good.
That spoiled a promising start by Emmet Sheehan, who struck out seven against only one walk in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs but only one of them were earned.
Shohei Ohtani hit the first pitch of the game for a solo home run, his fourth in six games, and also doubled. Ohtani had two home runs in the series against Arizona, which matched Diamondbacks first baseman Tim Tawa for the weekend.
Tawa drove in seven runs in the series, one fewer than the Dodgers scored as a team. It was that kind of a weekend for Los Angeles.
2 months ago
The final game before the All-Star break, the Dodgers taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Los Angeles, features a pitcher looking to turn things around after a rough stretch.
Emmet Sheehan certainly fits this description, though it really applies to Zac Gallen, who ranks dead last among 61 qualified pitchers in both ERA (6.34) and xERA (6.53). The longtime D-backs ace had a 3.14 ERA and 5.17 xERA through the end of April, but since then has allowed 63 runs (59 earned) in 69 1/3 innings for a 7.66 ERA and 7.11 xERA in his last 13 starts.
Sheehan had a ******* py ride in June but has recovered to allow one run with five strikeouts in each of his last two starts, though he needed 96 pitches to tally just 4 1/3 innings last Sunday against the San Diego Padres.
Teams: Dodgers vs. D-backs
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Emmet Sheehan certainly fits this description, though it really applies to Zac Gallen, who ranks dead last among 61 qualified pitchers in both ERA (6.34) and xERA (6.53). The longtime D-backs ace had a 3.14 ERA and 5.17 xERA through the end of April, but since then has allowed 63 runs (59 earned) in 69 1/3 innings for a 7.66 ERA and 7.11 xERA in his last 13 starts.
Sheehan had a ******* py ride in June but has recovered to allow one run with five strikeouts in each of his last two starts, though he needed 96 pitches to tally just 4 1/3 innings last Sunday against the San Diego Padres.
Teams: Dodgers vs. D-backs
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
2 months ago
Sherdog.com betting **** yst Sean Sheehan has released his best betsfor the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event.
UFC 329, headlined by the long-awaited return of ConorMcGregor in a rematch against MaxHolloway, features several pivotal matchups across multipledivisions, including Benoit St.Denis vs. PaddyPimblett in the co-headliner, CorySandhagen vs. MarioBautista and BrandonRoyval vs. Lone'erKavanagh.
With UFC 329 fast approaching, there are multiple bouts to lookforward to, including the headliner, McGregor vs. Holloway 2.Sheehan is backing Holloway to win inside the distance (+107),believing the former featherweight champion can overwhelm McGregor,who returns to the Octagon after a five-year hiatus.
He also believes there's a good chance Benoit Saint-Denis (-122)defeats PaddyPimblett. Sheehan picks Bautista (+125) to pull off an upsetagainst Sandhagen, backing the former to continue his impressiverun. Furthermore, he also sided with King Green(+120) against TerranceMcKinney.
A potentially lucrative prop bet highlighted by Sheehan is Royvalto win by decision (+400) over Kavanagh, with the former being thebetting underdog.
UFC 329 takes place on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 329, headlined by the long-awaited return of ConorMcGregor in a rematch against MaxHolloway, features several pivotal matchups across multipledivisions, including Benoit St.Denis vs. PaddyPimblett in the co-headliner, CorySandhagen vs. MarioBautista and BrandonRoyval vs. Lone'erKavanagh.
With UFC 329 fast approaching, there are multiple bouts to lookforward to, including the headliner, McGregor vs. Holloway 2.Sheehan is backing Holloway to win inside the distance (+107),believing the former featherweight champion can overwhelm McGregor,who returns to the Octagon after a five-year hiatus.
He also believes there's a good chance Benoit Saint-Denis (-122)defeats PaddyPimblett. Sheehan picks Bautista (+125) to pull off an upsetagainst Sandhagen, backing the former to continue his impressiverun. Furthermore, he also sided with King Green(+120) against TerranceMcKinney.
A potentially lucrative prop bet highlighted by Sheehan is Royvalto win by decision (+400) over Kavanagh, with the former being thebetting underdog.
UFC 329 takes place on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
2 months ago
Four players are set to make their debuts for a much-changed Ireland side in Saturday's Nations Championship game against ******* an in Australia.
Having beaten Australia 33-31 in a dramatic opener on Saturday, Ireland boss Andy Farrell has made nine alterations to his starting line-up before next week's blockbuster Auckland meeting with the All Blacks.
Connacht's Sean Jansen will earn his Test debut from the start at number eight, while club team-mates Billy Bohan and Sam Illo have been picked as replacement props.
Ulster back row Bryn Ward is also poised to make his international bow after being named on the bench.
Influential Munster forward Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland from the start for the first time, with tour skipper Dan Sheehan one of several players rested for the game in Newcastle.
Having beaten Australia 33-31 in a dramatic opener on Saturday, Ireland boss Andy Farrell has made nine alterations to his starting line-up before next week's blockbuster Auckland meeting with the All Blacks.
Connacht's Sean Jansen will earn his Test debut from the start at number eight, while club team-mates Billy Bohan and Sam Illo have been picked as replacement props.
Ulster back row Bryn Ward is also poised to make his international bow after being named on the bench.
Influential Munster forward Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland from the start for the first time, with tour skipper Dan Sheehan one of several players rested for the game in Newcastle.
3 months ago
We’re almost to the MLB All-Star Break, which means it’s crunch time for our fantasy baseball teams. Some of the hitters that were recommendations to add and stream have turned into reliable players to keep on rosters in most leagues. That’s typically the goal of finding hitters to stream, where we want them to turn into regular pieces.
Last week, we were able to target Marlins, Athletics and Rockies hitters because of their hitter-friendly matchups and ballparks. Though we don’t have that type of boom week, the Dodgers face the Rockies and Diamondbacks — two of the worst pitching staffs. Not that we needed it, but stock up for Dodgers hitters in Week 16.
The Mets project to have mediocre matchups, though the best matchups come late in the week against Red Sox starters Ranger Suárez and Payton Tolle. Meanwhile, the Giants could have sneaky hitters to stream, since they face the Blue Jays and Rockies pitchers. We’ll dive into the Week 16 matchups to monitor before highlighting several hitters to add and stream in various league formats.
Diamondbacks (4 at SD, 3 at LAD
The Diamondbacks project to face seven right-handed starting pitchers in Week 16. It’s more favorable earlier in the week, facing Walker Buehler, Germán Márquez, Michael King and Griffin Canning. However, the Diamondbacks will face Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Emmet Sheehan in the latter part of the week. Max Kepler and Pavin Smith might be the biggest beneficiaries as the main strong-side platoon options, though Kepler recently came back from his suspension and Smith hasn’t been productive in a smaller sample.
Last week, we were able to target Marlins, Athletics and Rockies hitters because of their hitter-friendly matchups and ballparks. Though we don’t have that type of boom week, the Dodgers face the Rockies and Diamondbacks — two of the worst pitching staffs. Not that we needed it, but stock up for Dodgers hitters in Week 16.
The Mets project to have mediocre matchups, though the best matchups come late in the week against Red Sox starters Ranger Suárez and Payton Tolle. Meanwhile, the Giants could have sneaky hitters to stream, since they face the Blue Jays and Rockies pitchers. We’ll dive into the Week 16 matchups to monitor before highlighting several hitters to add and stream in various league formats.
Diamondbacks (4 at SD, 3 at LAD
The Diamondbacks project to face seven right-handed starting pitchers in Week 16. It’s more favorable earlier in the week, facing Walker Buehler, Germán Márquez, Michael King and Griffin Canning. However, the Diamondbacks will face Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Emmet Sheehan in the latter part of the week. Max Kepler and Pavin Smith might be the biggest beneficiaries as the main strong-side platoon options, though Kepler recently came back from his suspension and Smith hasn’t been productive in a smaller sample.
3 months ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela's catastrophic earthquakes.
The 26-year-old Alfonzo batted ninth and caught Emmet Sheehan in the Dodgers' home game against the San Diego Padres.
Alfonzo’s 16-year-old sister, Eliana, and his stepmother, Patricia, have been missing since multiple earthquakes hit his homeland on June 24. Several Latin American media outlets reported Sunday that their bodies had been found in the wreckage of the hotel in La Guaira where they were staying, but the Dodgers announced no confirmation of the reports.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hadn't yet spoken to Alfonzo about two hours before the first pitch at Dodger Stadium.
“Don't really know what to say about it, outside of my heart goes out to him and his family,” Roberts said. “So he is in there. I think he's going to play today, but obviously it's — a heavy heart is not even justifying. I don't want to really go too far, because I'll get emotional. So I don't know. Yeah, I know it's tough. Very tough.”
The 26-year-old Alfonzo batted ninth and caught Emmet Sheehan in the Dodgers' home game against the San Diego Padres.
Alfonzo’s 16-year-old sister, Eliana, and his stepmother, Patricia, have been missing since multiple earthquakes hit his homeland on June 24. Several Latin American media outlets reported Sunday that their bodies had been found in the wreckage of the hotel in La Guaira where they were staying, but the Dodgers announced no confirmation of the reports.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hadn't yet spoken to Alfonzo about two hours before the first pitch at Dodger Stadium.
“Don't really know what to say about it, outside of my heart goes out to him and his family,” Roberts said. “So he is in there. I think he's going to play today, but obviously it's — a heavy heart is not even justifying. I don't want to really go too far, because I'll get emotional. So I don't know. Yeah, I know it's tough. Very tough.”
3 months ago
Jay Gruden should go into NFL TV commentary.
Gruden, the former Washington Redskins head coach (2014-2019), was on Team 980 on Tuesday with host Kevin Sheehan on the "Kevin Sheehan Show."
Gruden doesn't hold back; he has a sense of humor, and he has nothing to lose when speaking his mind. Of course, the top conversation surrounding the Commanders right now centers around San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Does Gruden think Washington should pursue Aiyuk when the 49ers move on from him?
Here are some good quotes from Gruden's Tuesday conversation with Sheehan.
"He (Brandon Aiyuk) needs to quiet down; he needs to get himself reinstated. He needs to do things the right way. Report to the 49ers and hopefully they release him, and he becomes available. I mean, that is the only option that he has."
Gruden, the former Washington Redskins head coach (2014-2019), was on Team 980 on Tuesday with host Kevin Sheehan on the "Kevin Sheehan Show."
Gruden doesn't hold back; he has a sense of humor, and he has nothing to lose when speaking his mind. Of course, the top conversation surrounding the Commanders right now centers around San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Does Gruden think Washington should pursue Aiyuk when the 49ers move on from him?
Here are some good quotes from Gruden's Tuesday conversation with Sheehan.
"He (Brandon Aiyuk) needs to quiet down; he needs to get himself reinstated. He needs to do things the right way. Report to the 49ers and hopefully they release him, and he becomes available. I mean, that is the only option that he has."
3 months ago
SAN DIEGO — For a club with October aspirations, every series against the Padres seems to carry a little extra weight.
The Dodgers responded exactly the way contenders do.
Behind Emmet Sheehan's best outing in more than a month and another timely swing from a resurgent Mookie Betts, the Dodgers defeated the Padres, 4-2 Sunday afternoon at Petco Park to claim the weekend series and improve to a major league-best 54-30.
It was the kind of complete victory Dave Roberts has been searching for: quality starting pitching, disciplined at-bats, timely hitting and enough bullpen execution to finish it off.
David Frerker-Imagn Images
The Dodgers responded exactly the way contenders do.
Behind Emmet Sheehan's best outing in more than a month and another timely swing from a resurgent Mookie Betts, the Dodgers defeated the Padres, 4-2 Sunday afternoon at Petco Park to claim the weekend series and improve to a major league-best 54-30.
It was the kind of complete victory Dave Roberts has been searching for: quality starting pitching, disciplined at-bats, timely hitting and enough bullpen execution to finish it off.
David Frerker-Imagn Images
3 months ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman drew a tiebreaking, bases-loaded walk off suddenly wild Michael King in the fifth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a two-run single for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Sunday to take two of three.
The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers, who have baseball's best record at 54-30, extended their lead to 10 games over the Padres in the NL West.
The teams will meet again Thursday through Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Manny Machado homered off Emmet Sheehan with one out in the fourth to tie it at 1. It was Machado's 15th of the season.
King, who allowed Shohei Ohtani's opposite-field RBI single to left with one out in the third, got into trouble immediately in the fifth when he issued a leadoff walk to Alex Freeland. He got Chuckie Robinson to line out but allowed the next four batters to reach.
The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers, who have baseball's best record at 54-30, extended their lead to 10 games over the Padres in the NL West.
The teams will meet again Thursday through Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Manny Machado homered off Emmet Sheehan with one out in the fourth to tie it at 1. It was Machado's 15th of the season.
King, who allowed Shohei Ohtani's opposite-field RBI single to left with one out in the third, got into trouble immediately in the fifth when he issued a leadoff walk to Alex Freeland. He got Chuckie Robinson to line out but allowed the next four batters to reach.
