Ely, Federowicz, Guerra get the call.
The Dodgers recalled catcher Tim Federowicz and pitcher Javy Guerra from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, as expected. They will be joined in Los Angeles by pitcher John Ely, who was added to the...
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Alfredo Silverio, six others sign minor-league deals.
The Dodgers re-signed Alfredo Silverio among seven minor-league free agents who were also invited to spring training. Silverio, 25, missed all of last season after suffering a concussion among numerous...
View ArticleDodgers announce minor-league coaching staff.
The Dodgers formally announced their 2013 minor-league coaching staff Monday. It’s a long list with mostly familiar names: Field Coordinator: Bruce Hines Senior Advisor, Player Development: Gene...
View ArticleDallas McPherson: Back to Albuquerque.
The Dodgers signed free agent Dallas McPherson to a minor-league contract Friday. McPherson last surfaced in the majors in 2011, when he made 15 plate appearances with the White Sox. Once a top...
View ArticleAngels manager Mike Scioscia wasn’t impressed with Paul Konerko, Adrian...
Before he was named manager of the Angels, Mike Scioscia honed his coaching chops in the Dodgers’ minor-league system. In 1999, he managed the Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes to a 65-74 record. A couple...
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Daily Distractions: Texas two-step, Crawford hits, Elbert throws, plus links.
Rick Renteria, manager of Team Mexico, stops for an interview after his team’s 10-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. If you watched this interview on TV in Mexico, now you know who that goofy-looking...
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Dodgers option Javy Guerra to minor-league camp.
Javy Guerra was optioned to the Dodgers’ minor-league camp Sunday, the first of many cuts expected in the coming days. “He was a little bit behind when he got here because of all the stuff from the...
View ArticlePoll: Where should Yasiel Puig start the season?
We know what will happen. Barring something unforeseen, Yasiel Puig will be wearing a Chattanooga Lookouts uniform to begin the season. But what should happen? We’ve explored the pros and cons...
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Dodgers release Kevin Gregg.
Kevin Gregg put on a show in his first spring training with the Dodgers, the team he rooted for growing up. His release Tuesday was heralded with a one-sentence press release. The 35-year-old reliever...
View ArticleWatch Dee Gordon make the catch of the (young) Triple-A season.
There have only been two games, so we feel pretty confident calling this diving, over-the-shoulder catch by Dee Gordon the best catch of the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes’ season. Tack on the one-hop...
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His days numbered in Los Angeles, Dodgers catcher Tim Federowicz keeps a...
Tim Federowicz had four quality at-bats Sunday but finished 0 for 3 with a walk. (photo by Brad Mangin) Tim Federowicz played like a man on a mission in his first game of the season Sunday because,...
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Daily Distractions: Having some fun at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ expense.
Full disclosure: I picked the Pittsburgh Pirates to finish third, ahead of St. Louis and Chicago, in the National League Central this year. Can’t take it back. It happened. One week later, I found...
View ArticleDodgers option Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque.
The Dodgers, carrying three catchers and needing to make room for right-hander Chad Billingsley, optioned backstop Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. Federowicz went 0-for-3 with a walk...
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Why Dodgers pitcher Shawn Tolleson spent Friday night on his hotel room floor.
Dodgers pitcher Shawn Tolleson received an epidural injection in his lower back Monday. (Getty Images) Shawn Tolleson pitched an inning Thursday afternoon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That night, he and...
View ArticleInteresting pitching matchup at Triple-A tonight.
Two members of the Dodgers’ 2011-12 relief corps, Josh Lindblom and Javy Guerrra, started against each other in a Triple-A game Friday night. Lindblom allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings for the Round...
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Is Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez coming to Los Angeles or Albuquerque?
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes won’t be eating as well tomorrow as they have the past two days. That much is certain. As for when rehabbing shortstop Hanley Ramirez — who foot the bill on the Quakes’...
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Suddenly, the Dodgers are out of long relievers.
Matt Guerrier allowed two home runs in relief of Matt Magill on Saturday night, further depleting a short-handed Dodgers bullpen. (Associated Press photo) For all the money the Dodgers have spent...
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Javy Guerra adds length to Dodgers’ bullpen.
It came as little surprise when the Dodgers recalled pitcher Javy Guerra from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. Guerra was sent down late in spring training to pitch as a starter at Albuquerque. By his...
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Tim Federowicz is the backup catcher again; Justin Sellers optioned to...
Tim Federowicz posted a 1.643 OPS after being demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque. Tim Federowicz returned to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. In his mind, and on the depth chart, it was like he never left....
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Daily Distractions: Are the Dodgers bringing up Scott Van Slyke today?
Scott Van Slyke has been promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque, but the Dodgers haven’t announced it yet, tweets Rob Rains. The move would come as no surprise. The Dodgers wouldn’t move Van Slyke from...
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