Kike Hernandez couldn't contain his happiness after playing in his first game for the Dodgers in over a month following his injury recovery.

When offensive consistency eluded the Dodgers last week, manager Dave Roberts stressed the need for more team at-bats, rather than trying to do too much as individuals. That mentality was on display a

Alex Vesia, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' most important and frequently used relief pitchers, landed on the injured list with an oblique strain Tuesday. Vesia felt tightness in his right side while playing catch in San Diego over the weekend and said he wanted to "speak up now rather than try to overdo it and jeopardize later down the line.

Keeping it that way through the regular season might be the way to go, even as the team weighs how to pare down to four starters once the playoffs arrive.

In addition to the March 26 opener, they have a 10-game homestand going into the All-Star break and a nine-game East Coast trip featuring both New York teams following the break.

Just as the Dodgers' bullpen was starting to get healthier, the group took another blow when left-hander Alex Vesia was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Reds.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed he will keep a close eye on the San Diego Padres for the remainder of the season. The Dodgers ended their seri

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Will and Cara Smith’s Catching Hope Foundation and the Dodgers Foundation teamed up to put on their latest event for youth, which included the presentation of the new