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The Brewers formally announced on Monday's off-day that they had signed their top five selections in the First-Year Player Draft, then announced 17 more deals on Tuesday, all of which had already been reported elsewhere.

Skip Schumaker has been a Dodger for less than half a season. The experience has ranged from depressing to gratifying to exciting to nervous time.

If ever there was a fella who needed a hug and a warm welcome Tuesday, it was Don Mattingly , the favorite Yankee son who came home to the Bronx as manager of the last-place, $215 million Los Angeles Dodgers.

Not since Robin Yount was the reigning American League MVP in 1983 has a Brewers shortstop started the All-Star Game.

Interleague play, a novelty gone stale, or worse, gets some pizzazz back for the next two nights.

An article in today's Los Angeles Times by Dylan Hernandez indicates that the Dodgers have no plans to send Yasiel Puig back down to the Minor Leagues.

The Dodgers and Yankees have faced each other 11 times in the World Series, the most matchups between any two teams playing for a championship in any sport.

Rookie Gerrit Cole improved to 2-0 and Pedro Alvarez homered off Zack Greinke to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Dodgers 6-3 Sunday.

Jerry Hairston, Jr. recalls his father Jerry Sr., who played 14 Major League seasons, pitching to him in the backyard, saying if he can't get his son out, then no Little Leaguer can.

Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Dodgers are progressing in their recent contract extension discussions with ace Clayton Kershaw .

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has faced a lot of hardship this season. He hasn't hit well, currently sitting on a .236 average with five home runs and a .681 OPS.

Major League Baseball will open the 2014 regular season in Australia, with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks playing a two-game series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Hanley Ramirez returned to the Dodgers lineup Friday night, and he said he didn't feel any pain afterward.

C Tim Federowicz becomes the No. 2 catcher behind Ellis now that Hernandez has been dropped from the roster.

Raise your hand if you have ever had more bills than you have money to pay them.

Every Major League Baseball season is full of surprises, and 2013 is no different.

Or, for that matter, if he'll be playing at all. These days, nothing is certain for Ethier, who only a year ago was viewed as one of the team's centerpieces and signed to a five-year, $85-million contract extension.

Former Dodger Russell Martin, now #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates, throws a runner out against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 28, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri.

They said he wasn't ready. Yasiel Puig , the Cuban phenomenon, has burst on to the scene in an exciting way rarely made by rookies.

Wilson Ramos suffered another setback in his rehab from a strained left hamstring, manager Davey Johnson said Wednesday.