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Dodgers clinch 1st-round bye with win over Diamondbacks

Batting average is considered old-fashioned in today’s analytics-driven game, a statistical relic that has been replaced by on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wins above replacement as more accurate measures of offense, and a batting title doesn’t carry the weight it once did.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers closer Kimbrel walks out to 'Let It Go'

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel is taking the mound to the song “Let It Go,” known to millions as the big hit from the movie “Frozen.”

The Independent UK

Craig Kimbrel walking out to ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen has become an incredible good-luck charm

The song from Frozen has seemingly helped him pitch better.

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Dustin May struggles with command issues in Dodgers’ 7-1 loss to Padres

LOS ANGELES — The path of a pitcher returning from Tommy John surgery is rarely straight and pointing north. It usually zigs and zags, lunges forward and lurches back, with encouraging stretches of dominance offset by shaky moments of self-doubt.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Cunningham: Dodgers, the NL’s team to beat, are getting healthy at right time

Tony Gonsolin leads MLB in ERA, wins, and walks and hits allowed per inning pitched. The Dodgers placed the right-hander on the injured list Monday with forearm tightness. For most teams, that would be a crisis. The Dodgers are treating it as a minor annoyance. Manager Dave Roberts said he…

Tribune News Service

Pablo Lopez turning corner, but Marlins do not in another extra-inning loss to Dodgers

MIAMI — After struggling to find consistency for over two months, Pablo Lopez may finally be turning the corner.

Miami Herald

Bill Plaschke: Chasing record wins, red-hot Dodgers need to play it cool

LOS ANGELES — It feels weird issuing this plea to a baseball team bullying its way toward historic ground, but, sorry, somebody has to say it.

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Dodgers rebound with Craig Kimbrel closing out latest victory

MILWAUKEE — Questioned before Wednesday’s game about Craig Kimbrel’s failure to protect a one-run lead at any point this season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tempted fate.

The Orange County Register

Can the Dodgers rely on Craig Kimbrel as closer? For now, Dave Roberts thinks so.

MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have done this song and dance before.

Los Angeles Times

Craig Kimbrel’s near meltdown begs the question: Should Dodgers trade for a closer?

DENVER — Time and again, Dave Roberts has insisted his Los Angeles Dodgers team doesn’t have any major needs heading into Tuesday’s trade deadline.

Los Angeles Times

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart

Stay up-to-date on all the reliever movement across every bullpen in Major League Baseball.

Sports Illustrated

Goodbye baseball: Cubs open series vs. Dodgers with 5-3 loss

The teams combined to hit five home runs, including two by Dodgers star Mookie Betts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart

Stay up-to-date on all the reliever movement across every bullpen in Major League Baseball.

Sports Illustrated

Ryan Pepiot gets 1st MLB win as Dodgers hold off Rockies

Let’s play build a bullpen. The Dodgers planned on populating theirs at some point with these relievers, veterans all:

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Padres score dramatic win to avoid being swept by Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers didn’t hit a home run and were the ones with lots of base runners and not much to show for it this time.

The Orange County Register

Dodgers rally against Kenley Jansen, beat the Braves in extra innings

ATLANTA – Sitting at his locker Sunday afternoon, Kenley Jansen called it more of a “family reunion” than a rivalry when his current team and his former team meet.

Sports Illustrated

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart

Craig Kimbrel is struggling, is his job up for grabs?

The Orange County Register

Guardians break tie in 9th against Craig Kimbrel, beat Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers acquired Craig Kimbrel so they would have something to which they had been accustomed — a veteran closer to hand the ball to in ninth innings.

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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart - June 16

With Liam Hendriks injured, who will get save opportunities for the White Sox?

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers fall to Giants as Walker Buehler leaves early because of elbow discomfort

SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler’s season already was heading for another disappointing turn Friday night after he gave up three runs in four innings against the San Francisco Giants.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers blanked by White Sox, lose 3rd game in a row

CHICAGO — Seeing AJ Pollock in the black and white of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “a tough day” this spring when the Dodgers traded the popular Pollock for closer Craig Kimbrel.

Los Angeles Times

'We need him': How Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel is trying to clean up his mechanics

LOS ANGELES — The ball snapped out of the closer's right hand, dived hard toward the bottom of the strike zone as it reached the plate, and was harmlessly tapped for a routine ground ball to third base.

Sports Illustrated

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart

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Dodgers sweep Diamondbacks as Tyler Anderson extends scoreless streak

PHOENIX — When the Dodgers lost Andrew Heaney to a shoulder injury in mid-April, they didn’t have to look far to find the insurance policy they had purchased in March.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crosstown: Cubs’ Codi Heuer could become White Sox’ one who got away

Heuer and the Cubs think Tommy John surgery may answer questions about the reliever’s declining velocity.

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