Uribe, Capuano lead Dodgers over Braves 7-2 (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) In a season full of disappointments, Juan Uribe was undoubtedly the biggest for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year - at least on the field. And no one in their clubhouse has more incentive this time around than he does.

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Giants Among Numerous Teams Performing Differently Than Expected in Standings: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Currently, the San Francisco Giants are tied for third place in the National League West with the Colorado Rockies. I guarantee most people did not see that happening, even this early in the season. You would think the Arizona Diamondbacks would be leading the division, but that spot belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Yankees release Preston Mattingly, son of Don (AP)

The New York Yankees have released Preston Mattingly, who had agreed to a minor league contract in January. The 24-year-old son of former Yankees star and current Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly had been playing for Double-A Trenton in spring training games. The Yankees confirmed the move on Tuesday.

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New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers lead list of MLB’s most valuable teams (Yahoo! Sports)

The National Pastime is flourishing thanks to cable companies' desire for live baseball programming.

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Dodgers bat boy Chico Herrera gets big league tryout after suggestion from Jon Garland (Yahoo! Sports)

Chances are, this is where the dream ends for Chico Herrera. Chances are, the Los Angeles Dodgers won't sign him to a contract. Chances are, he'll have to keep working his current job. But what were the chances of the … Continue reading →

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Many familiar faces as Dodgers’ training camp looms (Yahoo! Sports)

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin spring training in earnest on Feb. 21 when pitchers and catchers report to the club's spring training facility at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. The Dodgers open Cactus League play on March 5 against the Chicago White Sox.

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New York Yankees Offseason: Starter Hiroki Kuroda Officially a Yankee, Signs One-year Deal (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees have finalized their acquisition of right-handed starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, signing him to a one-year, $10 million deal, the team announced Thursday afternoon. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011, Kuroda, 36, went 13-16 with a 3.07 ERA over 32...

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Torre quits MLB to pursue Dodgers ownership (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice-president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MLB Roundup: Torre seeks to buy Dodgers, Rodney signs with Tampa Bay (Yahoo! Sports)

Joe Torre managed the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he wants to own them. Torre has left as executive vice president for baseball operations with Major League Baseball to pursue ownership of the historic franchise, the league announced Wednesday.

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Torre among those interested in buying Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)

Joe Torre managed the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he wants to own them. Torre has left as executive vice president for baseball operations with Major League Baseball to pursue ownership of the historic franchise, the league announced Wednesday.

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