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Yasiel Puig Attempting to Win His Job Back With Dodgers

While some teammates in the Los Angeles Dodgers outfield are out nursing injuries, Yasiel Puig has become busy trying to earn his starting job back. The Cuban right-fielder, and at one time a phenom, was demoted last August to Triple-A. On... More of this article »
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Los Angeles Dodgers Flexing Offensive Muscle

Despite several injuries to the pitching staff, the Los Angeles Dodgers own a 21-10 record, the second best mark in baseball behind the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodger offense has carried them, as the club is showcasing the embarrassment... More of this article »
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MVP Candidates: Clayton Kershaw, Yasiel Puig Emerging in Los Angeles

With a 69-53 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a commanding five game lead in the National League West. While the San Francisco Giants got off to a red-hot start, the Dodgers have surpassed them and now have a 92 percent chance... More of this article »
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Dodgers Yasiel Puig Can’t be Stopped

A year ago, Yasiel Puig took baseball by storm. In his first month in the big leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder collected 44 hits, the second most for a new big leaguer behind Joe DiMaggio. Of course he cooled off from... More of this article »
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What Should the Dodgers Do With Their Outfielders?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a lot of money tied up in their outfield. Matt Kemp is owed $128 million over the next six seasons. They’re on the hook with Andre Ethier for at least $70 million in the next four years, and Carl... More of this article »
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig, Dazed and Confused

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a sensational 2013 regular season. After a June callup, Puig set the baseball world on fire, posting an otherworldly .436/.467/.713 line in his first month. He didn’t maintain... More of this article »
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Who Will Be Better Long Term: Wil Myers or Yasiel Puig?

Baseball’s infatuation with Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Yasiel Puig almost hit John Madden / Brett Favre levels. Puig, a 22-year-old from Cuba, burst onto the scene when he hit .436 with a 1.180 OPS and seven home runs in June. His... More of this article »
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MLB: Top 10 Rookie Performers in 2013 (So Far)

The All-Star Game has come and gone, the July trade deadline will pass on by in less than two weeks, and all 30 major league clubs are gearing for the summer stretch ahead and potential postseason runs. On Tuesday, we witnessed a 3-0... More of this article »
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Freeman Injured, Puig Will Not Replace Him for All Star Game

Freddie Freeman helped prevent one of the more controversial All-Star Game selections by winning the fan’s final vote for the NL All Star team. Freeman is worthy enough of a selection this season, slugging nine home runs and... More of this article »
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Jonathan Papelbon Calls Yasiel Puig All-Star Candidacy a “Joke”

After a month of June that witnessed the debut of Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig, much attention has swirled regarding whether Puig should be selected to play in this year’s All-Star Game in New York. In 27... More of this article »
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Yasiel Puig Ends Record-Setting First Month for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig finished off a phenomenal month of June (his first month in the big leagues) in grand fashion on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a double and triple, while scoring two runs in the Dodgers’... More of this article »
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MLB Scores: Recaps and Highlights from June 24, 2013

Rookie outfielders Yasiel Puig and Wil Myers  homered to help their teams to wins last night in a light schedule in Major League Baseball. Puig hit his  seventh home run in 20 games for the  Los Angeles Dodgers and Myers  homered... More of this article »
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Jeff Locke, Pirates Blank Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Locke allowed held the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits over seven innings of work and the Pirates shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0. Locke (6-1) struck out five and walked one to win his sixth straight... More of this article »
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MLB Hands Out Discipline in D-Backs – Dodgers Brawl

Major League Baseball has reviewed all the evidence and reached a verdict in today dished out discipline to 12 players and coaches involved in a bench clearing brawl Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and... More of this article »
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Dodgers Yasiel Puig Named NL Player of Week

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday after a phenomenal first week in the big leagues. In his first seven games this season, Puig has batted .464 (13-for-28) with... More of this article »
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Dodgers Yasiel Puig Hits First Major League Homer, Then Adds Second (Video)

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie  outfielder Yasiel Puig electrified  the Dodger Stadium crowd blasting his first major league home run, an estimated 439 foot bomb to left-center field. It was a  three-run shot that tied the game 5-5.... More of this article »
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Los Angeles Dodgers Will Give Yasiel Puig a Shot

The  last place Los Angeles Dodgers are 28th in the major leagues in scoring. With the  25 man roster looking more like a M*A*S*H unit the team has decided that it’s time to call up top prospect Yasiel Puig. Puig is hitting... More of this article »
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Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp Placed on Disabled List

Matt Kemp strained his right hamstring on Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Dodgers  made a quick decision to place the All-Star outfielder on the 15 day disabled list. The team called up catcher Tim Federowicz from Triple-A... More of this article »