The good: they’ve given themselves a margin. Five and a half games separate the Dodgers from their NL West challengers, the Giants and the San Diego Padres. Having the best record in the National League sets them up to potentially earn yet another first-round bye, and with it, time to correct their imperfections.

Aaron Judge expressed excitement about the opportunity to "represent New York" at the All-Star Game after the MLB nixed specially designed All-Star uniforms.

Jacob Misiorowski was unexpectedly added to the National League All-Star team — an immediately controversial move given his one total month of big-league service time.

Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz certainly turned to their own playing days when making their World Series predictions.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has not been himself through the first half of the 2025 season, posting career lows in average and OPS.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have five players in the MLB All-Star game, though there was a notable exception on the roster. Center Will Smith, first baseman Freddi

So when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts interceded with one out in the second inning to insert Pete Alonso as a defensive replacement, it gave Freeman a chance to hug his replacement and his teammates, as if it were Senior Day at Duke or whatnot.