Dodgers Prospect Notes: Morales mashes in Midwest, Copen & Zazueta bounce back, Davalan breaking out, Quintero clutch, debuts & rehabs galore, more

Emil Morales. Hitter of the Week It took some time, but Emil Morales seems to have caught up with High-A pitching. The 19-year-old shortstop has established himself as one of the best power hitters in the system, thanks in large part to a loud week to kick off August. Morales started last week with a …

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Dodgers 6, Royals 5: Freeman, Muncy, and Shohei deliver a thrilling win to open the homestand

The Dodgers seemed to want to make a statement this homestand, and like a lot of things over the last month, they didn’t go as planned. Tarik Skubal struggled in his home opener, putting the Dodgers behind early, but the offense surged out into the lead for once. However, the pen faltered again immediately after, …

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Royals @ Dodgers – August 10, 2026: Tarik Skubal makes home debut, Seth Halvorsen gets promoted

(Via @MLB) The lineup of the Dodgers has been struggling, and Dave Roberts seems to have had enough of it. Dave Roberts did not mince words today re: #Dodgers latest skid:"We’re a wild-card team right now. We've gotta get going and play with urgency. … The ‘We’re gonna be OK and we’re good,’ — that’s …

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Seth Halvorsen should get a look down the stretch as Dodgers righties struggle to establish themselves

Seth Halvorsen, Dodgers playoff closer. There’s an attention grabber, and while unlikely, at this point it’s hard to rule anything out as right-handed leverage reliever after right-handed leverage reliever continue to come up short for the Dodgers. Brock Stewart is hurt for the millionth time, Will Klein might be out for the year, Blake Treinen …

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D-backs 4, Dodgers 2: Bats waste 4.2 perfect from the pen because of course they do

After finally winning a game yesterday, the Dodgers went back to the struggle bus today, with Justin Wrobleski continuing to struggle and the offense being unable to sustain a rally. That led to a wasted pen effort of 4.2 perfect innings from the pen in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. ====== Justin Wrobleski was …

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Dodgers @ Diamondbacks – August 9, 2026: Justin Wrobleski tries to keep the ball in the park

The Dodgers snapped their seven-game skid yesterday and will now go for something called a series win today, which could setup a potential winning streak. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and hope that Justin Wrobleski, who has given up four homers in each of his last two starts, keeps the ball in the …

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Dodgers 2, D-backs 1: Scratching and clawing (and getting lucky) to end a 7-game skid in extras

If you had to pick a starter who would end the losing streak, Yoshinobu Yamamoto would be as good a pick as any. And while he did do that, it wasn’t as uncomplicated as it seems. He labored through 17 outs of shutout ball, then the pen did a highwire act the rest of the …

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Dodgers @ Diamondbacks – August 8, 2026: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, please save us

(Via @jon.soohoo) It is once again time to beg Yoshinobu Yamamoto for a result. Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup at D-backs: pic.twitter.com/44Q6t2Jx9k— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 8, 2026 Back for Game 2.You can get https://t.co/epBmrbYHsx for $17.99 right now. pic.twitter.com/MC2ZvaAZTN— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 8, 2026 Shohei Ohtani is throwing again. Shohei Ohtani has officially restarted …

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Dodgers hitters are facing more heat than anybody else and are struggling to handle it

It’s not your imagination, the Dodgers offense has been struggling mightily for over a month now, and it’s played a big role in the team having a losing record of 13-17 since the start of July and are now losers of seven in a row. Often portrayed as an unstoppable juggernaut, the Dodgers have a …

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D-backs 4, Dodgers 3: Edwin Diaz gives up a walk-off homer to run losing streak to 7

An off-day represented a chance to reset for the Dodgers, but the results remained relatively similar. A bunch of mistakes on the bases and missed chance at the plate, and then the pitching faltering late. This time it was Edwin Diaz allowing a walk-off homer in a 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks that made it …

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Dodgers @ Diamondbacks August 7, 2026: Dodgers look to snap six-game skid with Sasaki on the hill, Snell’s return date set for Tuesday

The Dodgers (69-46) had a much-needed off-day yesterday following a second consecutive sweep at the hands of the Cubs. Eric Lauer finally had his regression start on Wednesday, giving up six runs on 11 hits in four innings for his first loss as a Dodger and the Dodgers first loss in a Lauer start. They …

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Dodgers Roundup: A Skubal changeup profile, Bubic grades, deadline deals impact, a worrying Tucker deep dive, detailed Root report, more

Two roundups so close together? Well, honestly I’m surprised one wasn’t done sooner, but it wasn’t exactly an explosive final stretch for the Dodgers at the trade deadline. Of course, they did get that one guy. You know, him. ====== Let’s start with assorted trade deadline stuff. CBS Sports: Matt Snyder places the blame of …

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Cubs 6+, Dodgers 1+: Eric Lauer finally loses to run the streak to 6, World Series hopes over in August

In the final game of the Cubs series, a five-game streak (Dodgers losing) went up against a nine-game streak (Eric Lauer winning), and unfortunately the power of the Dodgers Month Of Humiliation won out for a sixth loss in a row. Dunno the score since I published this before it ended. Tarik Skubal's impression of …

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Dodgers @ Cubs August 5, 2026: Dodgers turn to Eric Lauer to prevent back-to-back sweeps, Rushing diagnosed with a UCL tear

The Dodgers (69-45) continued their slump, dropping a season-high fifth straight game to spoil Tarik Skubal‘s Dodger debut. Skubal was solid, allowing two runs over six innings. However, the Dodger offense was shut down by Javier Assad and the Cub bullpen while the Dodger bullpen continued their struggles, allowing five hits and three runs in …

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Cubs 5, Dodgers 1: Tarik Skubal’s debut spoiled by putrid offense to run losing streak to season-high 5 games

All eyes were on Tarik Skubal tonight in his Dodgers debut, and while he didn’t completely dominate, he did show why he was so coveted. He was unlucky to be trailing when he exited, both due to some batted ball luck and because the Dodgers offense didn’t help him out at all. No matter as …

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Dodgers @ Cubs August 4, 2026: Skubal looks to play stopper in his Dodger debut

The Dodgers (69-44) are amidst a four-game losing streak after being swept by the Boston Red Sox (60-51) at home, and now having dropped the first game of the series against the Chicago Cubs (64-59) in a 10-5 loss. The offense was more or less fine, with five runs scored on ten hits and one …

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What the Dodgers’ farm system lost (and gained) at the 2026 trade deadline

(Via @Dodgers) The Dodgers got the main prize on the trade block during the 2026 deadline season, acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Tigers on Saturday. They made a few additional moves on Monday leading up to the trade deadline, although nothing close to the magnitude of the Skubal trade. There had been rumblings about the …

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Dodgers Prospect Notes: De Paula’s weekend power surge, Jang’s dazzling Loons debut, Gelof’s 3-homer game, Shelton belts #32, Davalan ready for promotion, more

Hitter of the Week It’s getting harder and harder to find superlatives to describe Josue De Paula, but I’ll try. The 21-year-old had another fantastic week, batting .391 with a double and four home runs, putting his season total at 20. He reaches the 20-20 milestone for the first time in his career, as he’s …

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Cubs 10, Dodgers 5: Pitching staff continues to struggle as Dodgers drop 4th in a row

Coming into his last start, Justin Wrobleski had given up eight homers on the season. After two consecutive four-homer games, he has now matched that in his last two starts. Remarkably, they were still in the game for a bit, but the bullpen continued to pour gasoline on the fire and made it a blowout …

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Dodgers @ Cubs August 3, 2026: Wrobo starts at Wrigley as the Dodgers look to shake off a sweep, Rushing placed on IL and Sheehan optioned to OKC

We can ignore the Dodgers (69-43) getting swept over the weekend (Tarik Skubal!) and getting outscored 21-10 in the three games (Ben Rortvedt!). They went 2-4 on the homestand and played some sloppy baseball, and now head out for a six-game road trip that starts in Chicago. The Cubs (63-49) are 9-7 since the break …

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Dodgers acquire Hunter Feduccia from Rays; Dalton Rushing hurt more than expected?

(Photo: Cody Bashore) Welcome back, old friend. #Rays are sending Hunter Feduccia back to #Dodgers https://t.co/9xdqEekzS5— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 3, 2026 The full deal, per source: The Rays send catcher Hunter Feduccia and right-hander Jacob Kmatz to the Dodgers outfielder Jack Suwinski and international bonus pool money. https://t.co/YhskvkLNBv— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) August 3, 2026 …

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Dodgers acquire former All-Star (and currently injured) lefty Kris Bubic and 40-man roster space

As the clock ticks down on the trade deadline, the Dodgers are acquiring currently-injured left-handed starting pitcher Kris Bubic from the Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever Carlos Duran in what I assume is a depth move. While it didn’t appear to necessarily be a need, he could be used out off the pen, and …

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Ben Rortvedt acquired again by the Dodgers to fill obvious backup catcher need

In a move that the Dodgers famously tried to do multiple times before the season, they have made last year’s backup catcher Ben Rortvedt their backup catcher yet again by trading for him from the Mets in exchange for RHP Chayce McDermott. The Los Angeles Dodgers, for the third time in the past calendar year, …

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Red Sox 8, Dodgers 4: Hey, uh, here’s Tarik Skubal in the Dodgers dugout

A Red Sox sweep? The Dodgers losing 8-4? What? Here’s Tarik Skubal! Tarik Skubal spilling hot tea to Dave Roberts. pic.twitter.com/g0E5KY83Mk— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 3, 2026 Lazy recap, but really, if Dave Roberts is doing this, they deserve it. Dave Give-A-Shit Meter: Wyatt Mills in a two-run game.— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 3, 2026 …

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Red Sox @ Dodgers August 2, 2026: Dodgers look to avoid a sweep in the final game before the Trade Deadline

The Dodgers have been stuck on 69 wins for a while (nice), as they dropped the first two games against the Red Sox. They got blown out on Friday and lost a one run game last night, but the sour taste of that was quickly cancelled out by the blockbuster trade of the night. Tarik …

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Dodgers Roundup: Reactions to the Tarik Skubal trade, like the fact that he is good #Analysis

When Tarik Skubal is on my favorite team now. Hello and good morning, if you somehow hadn’t heard the news yet, Tarik Skubal is now a Dodger, which was analyzed on this site yesterday. Unsurprisingly, I thought that was #VeryGood. Aside from people online incessantly crying about the Dodgers now, there has been some other …

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Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from the Tigers for River Ryan, Zyhir Hope, Brady Smith … life is amazing

The Dodgers are trading for two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winning left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Tigers in exchange for right-handed starter River Ryan and outfield prospects Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith. It’s the blockbuster deal that Dodgers fans have been hoping for as they go for their three-peat, and that basically …

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Red Sox 3, Dodgers 2: Missed chances lead to first series loss since the All-Star break

The best pitching matchup for the series on paper delivered on that promise tonight, as it was a low-scoring affair throughout. Unfortunately, it was the Red Sox who got the last run as the Dodgers fell 3-2. ====== The Dodgers got just a couple runs against Peyton Tolle, coming on a two-run homer from Teoscar …

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Red Sox @ Dodgers August 1, 2026: Yamamoto gets the ball looking to even the series as Dodgers make a pair of bullpen roster moves

The Dodgers (69-41) unsurprisingly lost the bullpen game/Miguel Rojas hitting third game to open the series against the Red Sox. They actually led heading into the seventh inning, but Cole Irvin‘s bulk outing went south fast for a 9-4 Boston win. He did his job in preserving the bullpen to set up for today’s game, …

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Red Sox 9, Dodgers 4: Bullpen game dropped after further sloppiness and wasted chances

While today’s pen game was sort of a scheduled loss for the Dodgers, that doesn’t mean the way they did it can’t be frustrating, as they had their chances and either wasted them or blundered them. The Red Sox made them pay late and handed them an 9-4 loss. ====== The Dodgers were running a …

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