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Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers Right-Hander, Signed to One-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed right-handed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda Monday to a one-year contract. The deal is worth a reported $12 million. "As we continue our commitment to winning, Hiroki Kuroda will play a significant role in our rotation, which is a very important part of our club," said Ned Colletti, the Dodgers...

Damage Control: Troy Tulowitzki and His Owners Catch a Bad Break

It's safe to say Twins reliever Alex Burnett doesn't have many friends in the fantasy game. He's the pitcher directly responsible for shelving Troy Tulowitzki for the next couple months. A Burnett fastball to Tulowitzki's left wrist (see photo above) forced the Rockies shortstop from Thursday's game and an MRI exam on...

Roto Rush: Grab Kevin Kouzmanoff While He's on Fire

I'm going to tell you something that you may not know about Kevin Kouzmanoff. No, I don't have embarrassing high school photos or anything like that. But I do know that he's got a hit in every game the Athletics have played in the month of June, 14 in all. In fact, after Tuesday's 3-for-4 performance, Kouzmanoff is...

Dodgers' Chad Billingsley Lands on DL

Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a groin strain, according to the Los Angeles Times. Billingsley, who last started on Friday, apparently felt something the last time he was on the mound, said Los Angeles manager Joe Torre. That might account for his lousy...

Just in Time to Face Torre, Matsui Heating Up for Angels

LOS ANGELES -- When Hideki Matsui played for Joe Torre on the New York Yankees for five seasons, Torre often made plain his admiration for his Japanese star. Before Torre and Matsui faced each other for the first time in different uniforms Friday night, Torre -- the third-year manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers --...

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06/01/12 Dodgers pitcher helps raise money for local animal... Source: WFMZ 69 News - Allentown PA A local animal shelter is getting some major league help.
06/01/12 Brewers complete four-game sweep of Dodgers, 6-2 Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Against the rest of the baseball world, the Dodgers are a blitzkrieg taking no prisoners.
05/27/12 AJ Ellis 3-run HR in 9th leads LA over Astros 6-3 Source: CBS - KMOV - St. Louis MO A.J. Ellis hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
05/26/12 Norris hopes to continue amazing month at Chavez Ravine Source: WFLA - AM 540 - Orlando FL Norris won his fourth straight start on Monday against Chicago, as he scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings to run his record to 5-1, while lowering his earned run average to 3.14. "Definitely in a rhythm right now," Norris said.
05/21/12 LA Completes the Sweep of St. Louis Source: ABC - KQ2 The St Joe channel - St Joseph MO Having noted pregame that there needed to be an urgency to get back in the win column by playing sound, fundamental baseball, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny watched his club squander away early opportunities and then a late lead to wrap up a 1-4 road trip with a 6-5 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday night.