Dodgers notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tyler Glasnow Freddie Freeman.
As Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow have upgraded their pitches, Freddie Freeman has tweaked his swing.
The Dodgers return home for a brief fling with the Colorado Rockies before hitting the road again, returning to NYC for a series agains the Yankees along the way. Here’s some reading to occupy your off day in the meantime.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto had plenty of adjustments to make as he transitioned from Japanese ball to MLB, from getting comfortable in a new culture to developing two new pitches, writes Alden Gonzalez at ESPN.
Ever the perfectionist, Freddie Freeman has been frustrated by his performance at the plate this season. A rare trip to the video room this week helped make an immediate impact, writes Bill Plunkett at the OC Register.
Tyler Glasnow is a convert to the sinker. Partial to his ferocious four-seamer, Glasnow is among the many Dodgers pitchers who have integrated the sinker into their repertoires for a little extra spice—to great effect, writes Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic.
We all know the top of the Dodgers’ lineup is spectacular, and that the bottom half can often leave something to be desired. What’s going on, and what can be done to fix it? Los Angeles Times writers Jack Harris, Bill Plaschke, and Dylan Hernández discuss.
The last-place Toronto Blue Jays could be interested in trading star shortstop Bo Bichette, but where would they send him? Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer proposes 10 potential swaps, including one with the Dodgers.
