Los Angeles Dodgers Rumors

Ohtani leads all players in voting in the first 2026 MLB All-Star Game ballot update that was revealed Monday, according to Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com.

Lauer is expected to enter the Dodgers' rotation in the near future, according to Jack Harris of the California Post.

Graterol is dealing with shoulder and back injuries, and the expectation is that he might end up undergoing back surgery, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.

The Dodgers are expected to call up Kim after Mookie Betts left Saturday's game due to a back injury, reports Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times.

Snell could make his 2026 season debut in April as he continues to work his way back from shoulder issues, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.

Snell, who's recovering from a shoulder injury, doesn't know if he'll be available to pitch on Opening Day, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Freeman wants to play four more seasons and then retire as a Dodger, he told Sonja Chen of MLB.com on Saturday. "I love being here. I'm from Southern California," Freeman said. "I've had a great time with fans. You guys treat me great. Everyone's treating my family good... I'm not worried about another contract, not going to bring it up, not going to talk about it. I got two years left. I'm just an employee. I just do my job, and if they want me back, they want me back. But I think [president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman] and everyone knows that I love being here."

Rushing isn't expected to see time in the outfield in 2026 and will instead operate as a backup at catcher, first base and designated hitter, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Betts is expected to be the Dodgers' No. 3 hitter in 2026, manager Dave Roberts told Katie Woo of The Athletic on Wednesday.

Ohtani will remain as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter in the 2026 season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Miller has been mentioned as a player the Dodgers might be open to trading before the start of the 2026 MLB season, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Hernandez is expected to remain with the Dodgers even after the signing of Kyle Tucker, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic relays that the Dodgers are likely to explore deals for Ward after signing Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract Thursday.

Ibanez's one-year contract with the Dodgers is worth $1.2 million, and the deal became official Monday after he passed a physical examination, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com.

Sirota was a breakout prospect in the Dodgers organization during the 2025 season, according to Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.

During an interview with Dani Wexelman on MLB Network Radio on Sunday, Glasnow said that Dodgers president of baseball operations recently informed the right-hander that he's not being traded.

Before agreeing to a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, the Mets offered Diaz a three-year, $66 million deal with room for more money, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Glasnow's name has come up in trade discussions, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Hernandez could see time in left field during the 2026 season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The Dodgers have engaged in trade talks involving Hernandez, Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.

Ohtani announced Monday that he'll play for Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Ohtani has been announced as a finalist for the 2025 National League's Most Valuable Player Award.

Yamamoto was named a finalist for the 2025 National League Cy Young Award on Monday.

Ohtani has been listed as a finalist for the Silver Slugger award as a designated hitter in the National League, according to MLB.com.

Smith has been listed as a finalist for the Silver Slugger award at catcher in the National League, according to MLB.com.