Dodgers Nation Podcast Network

The Dodgers have been heating up! LA comes off a series sweep over the Phillies and D-Mac has all the latest on how LA has turned it around after a sluggish start to the season. D-Mac breaks down Gavin Stone's debut as he had a shaky start despite LA picking up the victory!D-Mac then goes into Max Muncy's walk-off grand slam, LA's bats waking up, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers get their first sweep of the season after beating the St Louis Cardinals! They finally look like a team that is in championship contention as we discuss the consistency, some key players returning, and the bullpen improving (Shelby Miller and Brusdar Graterol).The big story of the week is Gavin Stone being called up! We dive into Stone being called up and what it means for LA. We discuss how good Gavin Stone can be for the Dodgers and what his role will be this season in the 'Show! We break down why LA decided to call up Gavin Stone and whether this is a move is permanent or just break for the rotation with injuries in the rotation.We dive into our monthly report cards! We grade the lineup, the defense, the starters, the relievers, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts! We then dive into an upcoming series preview between LA-Philly and LA-San Diego! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers sweep the Cardinals! LA seems to be turning it around after sweeping the Cardinals! D-Mac breaks down the win today and the series sweep as LA looks to gain some momentum after some shaky performances. He talks about some adjustments made by Dave Roberts in order to help LA secure victories over St Louis.D-Mac discusses some adjustments made by Noah Syndergaard to help him be the starting pitcher LA needs him to be. D-Mac also dives into the Dodgers calling up Gavin Stone! He breaks down why LA decided to call up Stone, what Stone can do to help LA in a championship run, and more on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and use code: DN2023http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose the series to the Pittsburgh Pirates! There were tons of concerns walking away from the series as Julio Urias had a bad outing so we discuss our concerns with Urias and what this means for LA as he is seen as the ace of the staff. We dive into what Julio's recent outings mean for LA in contract talks this upcoming offseason. We talk about the cold bats as the boom or bust offense continues to haunt the Dodgers.We discuss stolen bases hurting LA as teams are stealing bases on LA's watch and the lack of stolen bases from the offensive standpoint. We go into some Dodgers updates as some bats will be returning in Will Smith and Max Muncy but LA loses J.D. Martinez to some back issues.We discuss some of our bigger concerns as LA has a whole team has not looked their best from a pitching and offensive standpoint!Get Your Manta Mask today and use code DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose another one to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-6! LA loses the series to the Pirates after Julio Urias's rough outing on the mound! D-Mac breaks down Julio's performance and how Julio has looked so far this season as he has had his ups and downs. He discusses the Dodgers biggest problems in pitching and his inconsistent offense.D-Mac dives into the Dodgers injury updates as Will Smith and Max Muncy look to return from injury or the paternity list. J.D. Martinez's hasn't done any batting work as he looks to work out his back issues. D-Mac discusses the Dodgers' problems and what LA needs to do from here on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and Use Code: DN2023http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pick up the comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-7! D-Mac breaks down what lead to the comeback win from LA and how they got the job done despite being down. Michael Busch made his debut in the majors so D-Mac dives into his performance, his role with the team, and what to look forward to with Busch as his stint in the majors is still in question.Noah Syndergaard did not have the best outing again for LA, struggling on the mound! D-Mac discusses his thoughts on Syndergaard's performance on the mound, his stock with the Dodgers after another shaky performance, and more on the DN Postgame Show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have players that are joining the paternity list as Max Muncy and Brusdar Graterol become fathers. Muncy was crowned the NL Player of the Week after a great week at the plate. We dive into Michael Busch getting called up and whether that is just the move as Busch has been lighting it up in the minors. He's been waiting to get his call up and this might just be his opportunity to make his reason to stay.We going into Mookie Betts as the everyday shortstop and how he looked in his debut as the starting shortstop for LA. We talk about whether we want him to stay at shortstop or look for others options. We discuss the lack of production in the outfield outside of James Outman, what that means moving forward for the Dodgers, and more!Use the code DN2023 to get your Manta Sleep Mask today for better sleep anywhere, anytime!http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-3, after the Dodgers have a great day at the plate. Max Muncy hit another bomb, giving him 11 home runs in the year as he continues to hit the ball well after a slow start.Mookie Betts made his first start at shortstop, leaving D-Mac to discuss whether Mookie could be an everyday shortstop and how he looked today. Mookie Betts at shortstop could be just the change to see LA make a turn in a positive direction early into the season.D-Mac dives into his big takeaways, Kershaw's performance, Muncy's MVP case, and more in the DN Postgame Show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers fall to 10-11 after a brutal loss to the Cubs, 13-0. They nearly gave up a perfect game to Drew Smyly as the entire team reach a new lowin the season! We discuss how the Dodgers can improve and what options they have moving forward. We dive into the possibility of Mookie Betts moving to shortstop as Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor have just not cut it offensively.We break down whether this teams needs a lineup shake up as the potential of James Outman at leadoff could be intriguing, the possibility of bringing up Michael Busch, and more on Blue Heaven! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pick up the victory over the Chicago Cubs, 6-2! James Outman had a grand slam that pushed the Dodgers into the victory. D-Mac breaks down James Outman and he has seen from him recently. It was a team effort as the bullpen stepped up and kept the Cubs bats at bay.Mookie Betts got some time at shortstop for the first time in his career with injuries at the position. D-Mac dives into what that means for the Dodgers moving forward as the shortstop position being so light. He talks about whether we will see more Mookie at shortstop, how Mookie looked at the position, and more on the DN Postgame Show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Mets even though Max Scherzer gets tossed for having illegal substances on his hand! It was another cold day at the plate for LA as Miguel Vargas continues to struggle at the plate despite drawing walks. D-Mac breaks down what happened with Scherzer's ejection and Vargas at the plate.D-Mac dives into the big struggles LA is dealing with all season. He breaks down the struggles of the bullpen and why LA's offense is so hit and miss every game. He gives insight on some potential rosters moves and more on the DN Postgame Show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have some key injuries at the shortstop position as Gavin Lux went down earlier in the season and Chris Taylor is reportedly dealing with some discomfort on his left side. Dave Roberts mentioned the possibility of Mookie Betts playing some shortstop since they are running thin at the position so D-Mac breaks down the possibility of Mookie playing shortstop and what that would look like.Luke Williams got called up after Mookie was placed in paternity leave so what does that mean for the Dodgers moving forward and D-Mac discusses a few injury updates on Will Smith, Tony Gonsolin, and others! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers grab the victory over the Mets (April 18th) as Clayton Kershaw adds to his legacy with his 200th career win! D-Mac breaks down his performance and how Kershaw continues to dominate on the mound. J.D Martinez had a terrific game! He had 4 hits including 2 home runs! D-Mac discusses what J.D's performance means for LA as they've had some cold moments at the plate this season.The Dodgers went with a small ball lineup with James Outman leading off so D-Mac dives into what that means for LA moving forward, some other big takeaways from the victory, and more on the DN Postgame show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers go 1-2 over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs! The bats went cold, and LA only scored six runs, as many bats went cold, including J.D Martinez, Freddie Freeman, and others! Is this a sign of what the Dodgers are, or is it too early into the season to overreact to a rough weekend?We give some Dodgers news updates as Will Smith heads to the 7-day IL, which led to LA signing catcher Austin Wynns. We discuss the impact of Will Smith's bat and how crucial he is to the offense.We dive into the Mets-Dodgers series and how both teams will look heading into a three-game series, with Noah Syndergaard & Max Scherzer taking the bump on Wednesday! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dodgers lose a brutal one to the Chicago Cubs! There were some questionable calls by the umpire towards the end of the game that D-Mac breaks down. The Dodgers continue to be in a boom or bust offense as the bats go cold once again and the lack of base stealing amongst the Dodgers offense. D-Mac breaks down Will Smith going to the IL with a concussion, LA signing Austin Wynns, and more on the DN postgame! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Cody Bellinger returns to Dodger Stadium as the Chicago Cubs take on the Dodgers! We talk Belli and his time with LA, how he compares to James Outman, and whether LA misses Belli!We discuss the Dodgers starting pitching depth concerns as the Dodgers are running thin on starters with Ryan Pepiot and Tony Gonsolin injured. Michael Grove didn't have the best outing last time he was on the mound so we dive into whether the lack of depth in starters is a huge concern, and if there's anyone on the market for LA to pursue.We get into Max Muncy's huge series against the Giants, whether Chris Taylor has become a big concern for LA, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac was joined by MLB insider Alanna Rizzo! They discuss whether LA will be aggressive at the trade deadline in getting starting pitchers, bullpen, and other pieces the Dodgers might need in order to make a deep playoff run.They talk some Shohei Ohtani and whether the Angels will trade Shohei Ohtani. They also discuss Tim Anderson or Corbin Burnes landing in LA, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac gives a major INJURY UPDATE on the Dodgers! He provides the latest injury updates on Daniel Hudson, Walker Buehler, Rojas, and other Dodgers that could make a huge impact for LA as they pursue a deep playoff run! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Max Muncy had himself a series against the Giants as he hit two more home runs against the Giants in Oracle Park! He was terrific in SF and looked to pick it up after a slow start! D-Mac discusses Muncy's performance against the Giants and whether that stepback moves from Muncy changed anything.Miguel Rojas did exit with an injury, so D-Mac breaks down what happened and the latest on Rojas, as he is the second shortstop to go down early into the season.Clayton Kershaw found a way to grit out the game, so D-Mac dives into his performance, the overall performance from the team in a 10-5 victory over the Giants, and more on the DN Postgame Show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Former Astro Evan Gattis spoke out about the 2017 World Series cheating scandal! He made some comments about knowing Clayton Kershaw's pitches and other speculations that surrounded the situation in 2017.We then dive into the Dodgers struggles in their last 6 games. We discuss the bullpen heavily as we talk about their recent struggles. Can they fix it? Is it the biggest concern the Dodgers have? We then talk about optimizing the lineup and where Max Muncy can succeed in this lineup.We finish out by giving our predictions for the week and what we think will play out as the Dodgers play the Giants & Cubs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers are now 5-3 in the season with a few injuries already! We give updates on the news of Miguel Rojas, Miguel Vargas, Ryan Pepiot, and how Tony Gonsolin looks as he ramps back up to get back on the mound!We talk Max Muncy as he is struggling both on offense and defense! We discuss whether it is a concern or too small of a sample size to say anything yet! Dustin May has been a star recently! We talk his recent outings, how he looks, his odds at the CY Young, whether he can be an All-Star, and more!It's Masters Weekend so we have a little fun with the Dodgers and talk about who we would want to golf with! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks as Dustin May shines again! He leads the team with a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings pitched and 9 strikeouts! D-Mac breaks down some concerns with the bullpen, the Dodgers hitting in clutch moments, and more on the DN Postgame (04-06-2023) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

One week is down in the books for the 2023 Dodgers season! We give our BIG takeaways from the week as LA had its ups and downs as they went 2-2! We talk about Trayce Thompson's big game, Max Muncy's early struggles, and Stephen Nelson being terrific on the calls! We dive into a segment called Love It, Hate It, where we talk about what we loved seeing in the first week of baseball and what we didn't love to see as much!LA had concerns over the first four games, including the bullpen and offense in spots! We discuss where we have the biggest concerns in the bullpen and some concerns with the offense!We look ahead to this week's slate of games and predict what we think will happen for LA as they take on the Rockies and Diamondbacks! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It's TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALL! The MLB season is upon us so we do a little pregame preview of the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks! We talk about what to expect from the team, our thoughts on the Opening Day lineup, and what possible moves within the lineup could mean for the rest of the season.We dive into Ryan Pepiot's injury and what that means for him, the rotation going forward, Michael Grove, and much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Opening Day is this week! We do some preview of the NL West as the Dodgers look like they are in a race for first against the San Diego Padres! We also preview how we think the Dodgers will fare in the NL.We dive into the recent Freeway series and question whether the games are now too fast! We discuss whether we think Dodgers fans are getting ripped off for the games being too fast, and more on this edition of Blue Heaven! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Opening Day is less than a week away and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has decided on what the roster will look like! We preview each player that made it onto the Opening Day roster.We finally get to see James Outman in some BIG LEAGUE action! Ryan Pepiot will get his shot to shine and Andre Jackson will see some bullpen action as well. We discuss the structure of the team and where it stands against other teams in baseball.We break down what we expect to see out of some players like Max Muncy, Chris Taylor, Dustin May, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The WBC is going crazy! We dive into whether it is good for baseball, what the players say about the tournament and Trea Turner's monster performances!Opening Day is approaching, so we are talking a bit about pitching! We discuss the bullpen and who we see taking spots with injuries on the roster, with the likes of Andre Jackson, Jake Reed, and others being thrown around. The position battles for the last few spots on LA's bench are heavily being discussed, so we dive into the battles of Hayward/Outman and Zimmer/Duggar and others.We close out by discussing Gavin Stone's impressive performances during Spring Training and what this means for him in LA moving forward. We talk about where we see Stone being at this season and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Opening Day is right around the corner! The Dodgers sent some players back down to the minors, including Diego Cartaya, Michael Busch, Bobby Miller, and others! We discuss some of these prospects' progress throughout Spring Training and when LA fans will see them again in the majors.Tony Gonsolin injured his ankle last week and is not ready for Opening Day, leaving a spot open for Ryan Pepiot or Michael Grove to take over while the Catman recovers. We discuss who we like better between Pepiot and Grove, which one is ready to be a part of the rotation, what this means for Noah Syndergaard as he looks to have a resurgence, and more on the pitchers.James Outman is the talk of the town as he continues to impress at Camelback Ranch, but we discuss recent comments by Dave Roberts and whether we will see Outman on the Opening Day roster. LA also looks to solidify their bench, so we break down who will take the last remaining spots.We finish the show talking about the World Baseball Classic and how Team USA is doing! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this edition of the Dodgers Nation Dougout, D-Mac goes into a four-part series MEGA preview of the season for your LA Dodgers! He breaks down the additions the Dodgers made throughout the off-season and what to expect from the new additions like J.D Martinez, Jason Hayward, Bradley Zimmer, and others this season.D-Mac then dives into the rotation! He discusses who to expect to be in the starting rotation with names like Noah Syndergaard, Dustin May, and Tony Gonsolin joining Julio Urias and Clayton Kershaw. How will the rotation look? What to expect from Gonsolin and May as they look to have a BIG season. Syndergaard looks to revive his career with LA and what to expect from Thor this season.D-Mac goes into whether LA will trade for a shortstop with the loss of Gavin Lux, what the centerfield picture looks like, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers are well into Spring Training as some players get ready for the World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers did make their first cuts to the roster including cutting Landon Knack, Jordan Yamamoto, Yusniel Diaz and a few others. We dive a bit into what those roster cuts mean and the overall shape of the clubhouse as the season starts soon. Tony Gonsolin and Justin Bruihl sustained injuries on Monday. Gonsolin hurt his ankle during a drill and Bruihl seems to be dealing with back spasms.We give our thoughts on the centerfield position as Jason Hayward and James Outman both seem to be making a case on why they should be on the Opening Day roster for LA. We dive deeper into how impressive James Outman was during our time at Spring Training. We then give a small prediction on who we think will be the Opening Day Centerfielder for the Dodgers.We close with "Stock Up, Stock Down", a little game we played to give our thoughts on four players' stocks that are rising and four players' stocks that we think have lowered since the beginning of Spring Training Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Gavin Lux sustained a devastating leg injury during a Spring Training game against the Padres. We give the latest updates on what happened with Gavin Lux. We discuss what the potential plans are for the Dodgers at shortstop moving forward.The Dodgers do have some options internally to plug in at shortstop in Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor but we explore options externally through trade or free agents that LA could go after as well. (recorded 2/27/2023) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The centerfield picture for the Dodgers is very complicated as Dave Roberts will have to make decision about what the outfield will look like. Trayce Thompson's role will be impacted as he looks to carve out a role for himself.We talk about seeing the Dodgers scrimmage, how Julio Urias & Noah Syndergaard looked throwing against hitters, and a recent report about Julio being frustrated with LA, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It was our first day at Dodgers Spring Training at Camelback Ranch so we take you through the sights and sounds of our first day there! We saw CT3 and Gavin Lux putting in some work at shortstop so we break down what to look forward to at the position for the season.We were able to chat to some Dodgers in the clubhouse so we discuss our conversations with Michael Grove as he looks to make the first start for the Dodgers during Spring Training games, we then talk about our conversation with Bobby Miller and his impact for LA this season, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mookie Betts recently admitted to some cheating that happened in 2018 when he was a Red Sox. It was nothing to the extreme of the Houston Astros but there was some illegal play involved so we break down the comments and what happened. We talk about comments made by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts about LA not being favorites in the NL West this upcoming season.We then dive a bit into Jason Hayward and what to expect from him during Spring Training and throughout the season. We discuss Noah Syndergaard and what to expect from him this season as he looks to make a resurgence in his career. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers were recently apart of a report that accused LA of cheating. Former Dodgers Joc Pederson and Chase Utley were named in the report so D-Mac breaks down whether these reports have any validity, LA's response to the allegations, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Corbin Burnes recently talked about his strenuous relationship with the Brewers so D-Mac discuss whether it is a possibility for LA to land the pitcher from Milwaukee. He breaks how the Dodgers could go sign Burnes, why they should trade for Burnes, packages LA could give to Milwaukee, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this edition of the Dodgers Nation Roundtable, Clint, D-Mac, and Noah discuss whether LA should go after Shohei Ohtani or Manny Machado next off-season! Both superstars are bound to be free agents, meaning LA could pursue one of them. They discuss who they think would be a better fit for LA in the upcoming season as they break down what each player does well, which player they prefer the Dodgers to sign, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this edition of Designated Twitter, we talk about the SURPRISING offseason the Dodgers had! The DN Staff give their takes on what the biggest shock of the off-season! Was it JT or Belli leaving? The Dodgers sign a full-time DH? We also dive into the fan's takes and see what they think is the biggest shock of the Dodgers offseason! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers made a SURPRISING move by signing Alex Reyes over the weekend! Reyes hasn't played since 2021 but D-Mac breaks down what impact Reyes could have on the team especially as a closer! LA signs Reyes on a one year, $1.1 million contract, leaving this deal to be a steal if it works out! D-Mac discusses when fans can expect to see Reyes in a Dodger uniform, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers made some moves over the weekend, so we break down the signings of David Peralta and Alex Reyes! We discuss their roles with the team as Peralta looks to carve out a role in the outfield picture, and Reyes looks to carve out a role in the bullpen and potentially as a closer. Peralta's signing complicates the outfield picture as the roles of James Outman, Trayce Thompson, and Jason Heyward come into question.LA also made some headlines recently as one anonymous Boston Red Sox accuses the Dodgers of cheating in the 2018 World Series! We discuss whether the allegations at hand are something or nothing. Joc Pederson and Chase Utley were linked to the situation so we discuss whether this is something serious or perhaps just rumors.We then close out by talking about some big storylines heading into Spring Training! What will the outfield look like with some many unknowns at the centerfield position, what does the infield look like with the Miguel Rojas signing, the bullpen, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers make a SURPRISING signing in David Peralta! They get a outfielder which complicates the picture for the outfield, especially the centerfield position! With the signing of Peralta, D-Mac breaks down what it means to have him on the team, what his role will be for LA, what it means for James Outman, Trayce Thompson, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by rising Dodgers prospect James Outman! They talk about his time in the majors this past season and how it'll help him moving forward. We do a rapid round of questions to get to know Outman better, and learn more about what his role will be like with the team this year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Miguel Rojas signed an extension with the Dodgers over the weekend so D-Mac discuss the details of the contract and what it means for LA and Rojas. He also breaks down what Rojas's role will be with the Dodgers this season as he has put in some time with younger players like Miguel Vargas. D-Mac dives into what impact Rojas can make for the team on and off the field, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers had a busy weekend as FanFest was held at Dodger Stadium! We talk about our experiences with our interviews with players and interesting things said by stars like Freddie Freeman, Julio Urias, and manager Dave Roberts! We react to the announcement of Fernando Valenzuela getting his number retired! Will there be more numbers retired? We discuss that and dive into Dave Robert's comments about the outfield and what it'll look like for 2023.Over the weekend, Miguel Rojas signed an extension with the team, leading us to have a conversation about what it means for the team and why they gave Rojas an extension. We discuss the impact he has had on the younger players like Miguel Vargas and what Rojas's role will have this upcoming season.Former Astros coach Alex Cora made some BOLD comments recently about the sign-stealing scandal in 2017 that ultimately lead to the Dodgers losing the World Series that year to Houston. Cora almost seemed like he was bragging about robbing LA of a title so we react Cora's comments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tony Gonsolin has finally signed a contract extension to avoid further arbitration talks. Gonsolin and the Dodgers reached a deal for 2 years for $6.65 million. The Catman had been in talks with the Dodgers for a bit and finally reached a deal. Gonsolin played a great role in the 2022 season so D-Mac discusses what his role will be for LA in 2023 and what the extension means for LA moving forward. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this edition of the Dodgers Nation Dougout, D-Mac dives into whether the Dodgers will give star catcher Will Smith an extension. It is unusual for LA to lock down their talent early on unlike some other teams in the MLB but could Will Smith be an exception? D-Mac breaks down whether LA will give Smith an extension and what a contract proposal would look like. With other talent up the pipeline like Diego Cartaya, would it make LA reluctant to sign Will Smith to a BIG extension? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers will have new faces in the outfield and the infield. We dive into the infield players and how we think they will fit this year. We discuss Miguel Rojas and the impact he has had off the field with potential infielders like Miguel Vargas. Vargas and Rojas will be names to watch throughout the season as they find their roles in the lineup and within the team. Gavin Lux seems to be the top option for LA at shortstop so we discuss what it'll look like to have Lux at shortstop. We then round out the infield outlook talking about Mookie at 2nd base and if there is any potential seeing him there. We look into comments made by Andrew Friedman about Miguel Vargas, Gavin Lux, and Max Muncy as LA nears spring training.With officiating errors around sports, we talk about Robo Umps heading to the MLB and what impact it has on the sport if implemented. We talk about the ups and downs of having a Robo Ump over human umps.We round out the show discussing who we think will be the Opening Day starter between Julio Urias and Clayton Kershaw as both have a case but only one can start. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dodgers top prospect Diego Cartaya joins D-Mac for a great chat about his journey to the MLB! We get to know more about Cartaya through a rapid fire round of questions as we ask him about his interests and favorite teammates. D-Mac then dives deep into his offseason and where Cartaya has improved in his game as he looks to make his debut in the majors. We discuss whether he has played other positions like 3rd base or somewhere in the infield. D-Mac learns more about Cartaya's time with Miguel Vargas, Bobby Miller, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers made some more quiet moves in the offseason as they signed three pitchers with some BIG LEAGUE experience in Jordan Yamamoto, Wander Suero, and Jordan Gowdy. All three have had some experiences in the majors so D-Mac breaks down why there were signed by LA, what impact they could make, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot for a SPECIAL interview! They do a little rapid fire round of questions to get to know Pepiot a little better then dive into his first taste in the majors this past season. They discuss his wicked changeup pitch and why it is so effective for him on the mound. They talk about his offseason and how he has progressed his offseason and what his role could potentially be with LA this season. They go over some Dodgers prospects that may make an impact this year and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands