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The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to get their ugly June back on track with a series opening win over the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, on Tuesday night. Tony Gonsolin dominated on the mound while Will Smith and David Peralta hit first inning home runs that proved to be more than enough run support. D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's outing on the mound as he continues to step up for LA!Will Smith and David Peralta came up BIG as they hit two dingers to give LA the win! Will Smith continues to prove why he deserves to be an MLB All-Star and D-Mac dives into the greatness of Will Smith.D-Mac provides some more insight on the game as the Dodgers go 21-10 at home, some injury updates, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers are struggling after a rough road trip as they go 2-4 against the Reds and Phillies. We evaluate the good and the bad from the road trip as there was some bright spots including Bobby Miller and Clayton Kershaw! The bullpen has become painfully inconsistent so we explore how to fix these problems within the bullpen including the trade market.Finally, we have to assess some blame, and decide who’s the most to blame for the team’s struggles this season. Are the struggles on Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, or someone else? We break it all down as the team continues to improve as the season moves along with some brights spots including some veteran help from J.D. Martinez, David Peralta, and others!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers go 2-4 in their road trip as they rolled in their last game in Philly! The bullpen was quite the mess as Caleb Ferguson and Alex Vesia both struggle to get outs and allowed the Phillies to get it going against them. D-Mac breaks down the game by each important sequence.He talks about the state of the bullpen as it continues to be inconsistent and discusses what can be done to fix it. Muncy is in a terrible slump at the moment and his frustrations are absolutely showing. He is hitting the baseball hard and hitting into really bad luck.D-Mac dives into what is next as they return home for a series against the Chicago White Sox!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We are starting the show with breaking news, as Julio Urias has suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered last month, and will now be out for what seems like a few more weeks.After the Urias injury talk, we’re going to dive into the bullpen struggles, and what the Dodgers should do to try and fix it. We have some rumors to talk about, as well as giving some thoughts on who the Dodgers could target.And finally, we have an interesting topic at the end: Should the Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya? They have tons of other catcher options in the minor leagues, and of course, Will Smith. They could also get a haul for their No. 1 prospect.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose again to the Reds after another walk off for the second straight night! Noah Syndergaard had another rough outing as D-Mac breaks down his performance on the mound after only 3 innings pitched. D-Mac dives into whether LA is done with Noah Syndergaard as he's struggled his entire Dodgers tenure and does not look like he will progress as a starter!D-Mac discusses what he thinks will happen to Noah Syndergaard and the Dodgers as some believe he will have an IL stint and others suggest they move him into a bullpen role even though the bullpen is inconsistent too. D-Mac breaks down the rest of the game with parts of the offense came to play and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose in terrible fashion as they blow a BIG lead to the Reds! Tony Gonsolin had a decent outing as the Dodgers held an 8 to 3 lead over the Reds after 4 innings! D-Mac breaks down Gonsolin's game and how he looked throughout 5 innings in Cincy. The bullpen and shaky defense is what kept Cincy alive and lead to the ultimate comeback.Some errors and shaky bullpen performances led to Cincy climbing back slowly into the game. Where it all went wrong was when Dave Roberts put Caleb Ferguson on the mound and he did not help the Dodgers win in any way! D-Mac sounds off on the bullpen, Dave Roberts' decision, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A tough weekend at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers lose the series to the New York Yankees. There was a HUGE bright spot as Bobby Miller continued to rock the mound! He was electric in his start, giving him 3 great starts in his early career in the majors! We talk about how it's Bobby's world and we are just living in it.We give our BIG takeaways from the Dodgers-Yankees series as the bats went cold, leading us to talk about the lineup and what they can do to improve their boom or bust mentality. We talk about the struggles of James Outman at the plate and what he can do to improve the rough slump he has been in. We talk about the outfield with Jason Hayward making some noise and the emergence of Jonny DeLuca! We dive into Miguel Vargas and what his stint has looked like in the majors!We go into a look-ahead as the Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds and what to expect from LA! We discuss the rough performances from Noah Syndergaard and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose the 3-game series to the New York Yankees! On the bright side, Bobby Miller has another GREAT start as he went 6 innings pitched, only gave up 1 hit, and had 7 strikeouts. D-Mac breaks down Bobby Miller's electric start against the Yankees and what this means for Miller moving forward when it comes to the starting rotation. D-Mac discusses why he thinks Bobby Miller could be a future ace in this league as he continues to shine on the mound.Unfortunately, LA's bat couldn't wake up as they slumped with the only run coming from a J.D. Martinez dinger! The bullpen did not help as they gave up the winning runs for New York so D-Mac breaks down the bats in the New York series, the bullpen's work, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville! He starts off with rapid fire round to get to know Glanville better after spending many years in the league as an outfielder! They dive into Noah Syndergaard as he continues to struggle on the mound and is slipping from the starting rotation. They talk about what Noah Syndergaard can improve on and what his role will be for LA moving forward.While Syndergaard struggles, Bobby Miller has taken Dodgers fans by storm so D-Mac and Glanville talk about Bobby Miller and his role for LA as they are in need of better starting pitching! This leads to the conversation of whether LA will go out and trade for a frontline starter at the trade deadline!They finish out the conversation by talking about the greatness of Freddie Freeman as he continues to dominate and makes a case for becoming this year's NL MVP! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Yankees in a 3-game series in LA! Mookie Betts has an absolute MONSTER GAME! He hit two homers, 3 RBIs, and went perfect at the plate! D-Mac discuss Mookie's unreal play against the Yankees and the absolute tears he's been on recently as he ended May hot and starts June hot again! D-Mac dives into Freddie Freeman winning NL Player of the Month today and how impactful Freddie and Mookie have been to the organization!Clayton Kershaw absolutely had a gutsy performance as he gives up 4 hits and 2 earned runs but managed to gut out 7 innings and 9 strikeouts against a potent Yankees lineup! D-Mac dives into Kershaw's performance on the mound, how he's picked up his form after some recent struggles, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We dive into the James Outman's recent slump at the plate and what went wrong after his great start to his season. We talk about about what Outman can do get back to his great form and why this was expected as part of the youth movement in LA. We then dive into Trayce Thompson as he was on a horrendous slump that picked up a bit in Tampa Bay. We talk about whether LA will DFA Trayce and what that timetable looks like for Trayce and LA.We discuss the greatness of Freddie Freeman as he remains a hitting machine for the Dodgers, why his contract should be considered one of the most valuable in all of sports, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers finally are home after a long 10-game road trip! We give some positive updates as Daniel Hudson returns to the mound today in hopes to make his return and contributions to this Dodgers team as soon as possible. Walker Buehler hopes to return to the mound as a start on September 1st and Michael Grove looks to make his return to the rotation this weekend at some point.The two rookie pitching prospects are the talk of the town! We dive into Gavin Stone's rough outings as he did not look any better on the mound against the Rays this past weekend and got sent back down to the minors. Bobby Miller looked like the real deal in his two starts. This leads into the conversations of whether LA will need to trade for a starter.We talk about the season as it's been 1/3 of the way through, pitching being not as strong, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers only pick up 1 out of 3 in Tampa Bay after today's loss against the Rays. D-Mac breaks down Gavin Stone's rough outing as he only pitched two innings, giving up 10 hits and 7 earned runs. D-Mac discusses why Gavin Stone is not ready quite yet to be in the big leagues, and what he can do to improve if he were given another shot.It was an epic showdown for an early game as both teams had 7 runs by the 3rd inning came around. D-Mac breaks down Trayce Thompson breaking out of his huge slump and Chris Taylor knocking the ball around too. He gives the BIG takeaways from the wild game, the 10-game road trip, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have many holes in their lineup and bench! We discuss what moves LA could potentially go for before the trade deadline! The shortstop position is one of BIG interest before the trade deadline. Miguel Rojas has been stepping up defensively and the bat has woken up a little but there is a need for a everyday shortstop. We discuss the likes of Tim Anderson and Willy Adames being a move LA could make if they chose to be buyers in the trade market.The bench could use a few more bats with Trayce Thompson, Chris Taylor, and others not producing in the lineup. We dive into bats like Nick Senzel and Andrew McCutchen could be cheap moves LA could make to improve their lineup and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-3! Noah Syndergaard continues to struggle on the mound so D-Mac breaks down the game from Syndergaard and whether he is a bust for the Dodgers. D-Mac discusses the events of the game and what led to LA losing in their first game of three in Tampa Bay!D-Mac dives into what LA will do with Thor as he continues to struggle and the likes of Bobby Miller rising up and performing well. He dives into the options are for LA with Thor and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bobby Miller makes his debut against the Atlanta Braves! He was showing out in Atlanta after pitching 5 innings and landing 5 strikeouts! LA's offense came up BIG, giving the rookie run support by absolutely crushing the ball past the Braves' pitching staff!J.D. Martinez & Jason Heyward both hit bombs and the bullpen kept the Braves' potent offense at bay! We break down Bobby Miller's debut, what he can do in LA, LA's offense waking up, the Will Smith-Marcell Ozuna fiasco after Ozuna was seen nearly striking Smith again, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers reportedly struck a deal with former MLB closer Ken Giles! D-Mac talks recent performances of Ken Giles as he looks to make a resurgence! D-Mac breaks down how LA can help Giles go back to elite reliever form, and what Giles role can be for LA's bullpen. He talks the state of the bullpen as they've pitched an extreme amount of innings as the starting rotation has been inconsistent, whether LA will make more moves, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pull away the victory from the Atlanta Braves, 8-6! D-Mac breaks down the game after Gavin Stone struggled early and found a way to settle in! He talks about Gavin Stone's rocky start, what it means for LA, the growing pains with Stone, and more! D-Mac discusses the importance of J.D. Martinez's bat as he had himself a BIG game, going 4-5 and knocking a few homers in the ATL crowd! Freddie welcomed himself back to Atlanta as he hit a bomb and knocked in a few hits as well! The Dodgers found a way to power through the game as they notch another comeback victory in the year!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Julio Urias was placed on the IL this past week so that leaves Bobby Miller to be called up to make his MLB debut! D-Mac takes a look at his most recent starts in the minors as he has made some strides after a struggling start early in the season! D-Mac discusses Miller's pitch mix, how good he can be within the Dodgers rotation, the state of the rotation with Stone & Miller making their debut, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers drop another game to the Cardinals, 5-10! Clayton Kershaw struggled in his start as he only pitches 3.2 innings. The starting rotation continues to struggle to pitch deep into games leaving the bullpen to exhaust more energy. The Dodgers lose the series and the frustrations show as Max Muncy got ejected in the 4th inning after having a disagreement with the umpires. D-Mac breaks down LA losing the series, Kershaw's start, pitching problems, Muncy's ejection, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Julio Urias will be a BIG topic this offseason as he looks to get a new deal! Julio has not had the best start to the 2023 season as he's some very shaky starts including giving up 4 bombs in an inning against the Cardinals this past week. D-Mac breaks down Julio's starts and why he has struggled at moments early in the season. He discusses whether LA will re-sign Urias in the offseason and what the price looks like. He talks about some other teams that might pursue Julio including NL West rival, the San Diego Padres! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Cardinals, 16-8 on Thursday! Pitching did not look great at all. Julio Urias gave up 4 bombs to the Cardinals so we discuss Julio's season so far, how he can improve, and what this means for Julio & LA in the offseason. It did not end there as Dustin May got injured earlier in the week so we discuss the impact on May's injury as the list of injuries begins to pile up for LA.With May and Pepiot hurt, we discuss whether LA will go out and make a trade for another starting pitcher as the rotation has been hurt or inconsistent at the very least.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dustin May suffered an injury, a flexor pronator strain to his right forearm! D-Mac breaks down what happened during Thursday's game that ultimately led to Dustin May's injury. Dave Roberts announced that May will go to the IL and his return was not yet known. D-Mac breaks down the injury update from Roberts, if the Dodgers will go make a move with May's unknown return, who within the Dodgers system could take May's spot in rotation, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers were quiet in the offseason but D-Mac predicts the reason is because Shohei Ohtani will be the big fish that the Dodgers end up catching! An MLB Insider believes that Shohei Ohtani will end up with the Dodgers. D-Mac breaks down what the insider said and if Shohei will end up with the Dodgers or not. D-Mac gives his prediction on what Ohtani's contract will look like as some have him getting a contract north of $500 million dollars and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Minnesota Twins, 5-1 as LA's offense struggles only bringing in one run! D-Mac breaks down why the offense struggled against the Twins and what it can do to pick up the pace for the rest of the week. D-Mac breaks down Clayton Kershaw's gutty performance as he pitched 4 innings, giving up 7 hits, 2 earned runs, and handed out 7 strikeouts! He talks about the bullpen's performance throughout the 2 games LA has faced Minnesota.D-Mac talks Walker Buehler as he seemed confident he would return later in the season so D-Mac talks Buehler's impact if he were to return, and more on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers sweep the Padres over the weekend! We talk about how the Dodgers have really turned around the season after a struggling start! We discuss whether the Padres are overrated as a lot of pundits had the Padres winning the division!We dive into things we liked and didn't like over the series! We talk left-handed pitching dominating the mound, how the bullpen/pitching has really carried, and different guys stepping up to the plate throughout the early season! We talk Trayce Thompson and Jonny DeLuca/Andy Pages being promoted to AAA!We finish by giving a look ahead to the Twins coming to LA for a series! Bitter enemy Carlos Correa comes town, exciting slate of pitching matchups, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by Erik Sherman who wrote Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers! He talks about the rise of Fernando Valenzuela amongst Dodgers fans and Los Angeles! He goes over some of the dark history behind Dodger Stadium and how it was built, the impact Fernando had on LA, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have NL West rival San Diego Padres coming to town! We break down the showdown between the two as they are set to face-off for the second time in a span of a week! We talk some roster updates as JD Martinez makes his return to the team which meant Michael Busch moving back down!We have a little Friday fun by doing a draft between LA/SD lineups to see who can draft a better team if they were a GM in the league! Kenley Jansen got his 400th career save the other day so we talk about whether LA should have kept Jansen and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Doug McKain is joined by the HogWatch's Borna Nazari to do a mega preview of this weekend NL West showdown between the LA Dodgers and the San Diego Padres! They discuss the lineups between the two sides and who has the better lineup as of right now with so much talent on both teams. They then dive into the keys to each team having a successful weekend series. Clayton Kershaw was trolled by the Padres videoboard team so D-Mac and Borna discuss whether the Dodgers will retaliate!They dive into the elite slate of pitching matchups, who has the upper hand, the biggest weaknesses on both sides, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pick up the series win as they take two of three games in Milwaukee! Clayton Kershaw had himself a nice outing as he shut down the Brewers' bats! D-Mac breaks down Kershaw's outing and how Kershaw continues to dominate! Miguel Vargas is starting heat up at the plate so D-Mac dives into how Vargas has turned his season around and what impact he can make.D-Mac discusses the big takeaways from the series as LA will head home to face NL West rival, the San Diego Padres, and more on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Brewers as the bats wake up and the bullpen saves LA! Noah Syndergaard exited the game early on with an apparent hand injury! D-Mac breaks down the injury and the options moving forward if Thor were to go into an IL stint. The bullpen came up big as Syndergaard left the game early so D-Mac discusses the impact the bullpen had on the game today.The LA bats woke up as Miguel Vargas has started to heat up so D-Mac dives into how Vargas has improved, certain bats improving, and more on the DN Postgame show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win the series over the weekend in San Diego! We talk the good, the bad, and the ugly about the series and what it means for LA moving forward. We talk about the fight in the Dodgers offense, the shenanigans happening in San Diego, and the defense being shaky at points. We give some quick updates on J.D. Martinez, Jimmy Nelson, and Vesia on the rebound!We dive into the bench unit struggling so we play Let Him Play or DFA! We dive into Trayce Thompson's rough stretch, David Peralta, Miguel Rojas, and Austin Barnes. We then discuss whether the Dodgers front office will make a move for some depth, weekly preview, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

ESPN's Buster Olney joins the show and D-Mac to talk Dodgers-Padres, early impressions, latest on Shohei Ohtani. Also, will the struggling White Sox be sellers and if so, who should the Dodgers target? LA could pursue Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, Liam Hendriks & more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win the weekend series down in San Diego! LA was down 2-1 until Mookie Betts hit their game-tying home run to send the game into extra innings! In extra innings, James Outman and Michael Busch come up HUGE! D-Mac breaks down the ninth inning and the extra innings! He discusses the impact of James Outman and Michael Busch on this team so far!The LA youth movement stepped up in a HUGE way so D-Mac dives into the youth movement, LA making a statement against the Padres, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win a close one against the Padres! CT3 hit a bomb to score 2 runs! D-Mac breaks down Dustin May's gutty performance to keep the Padres' bat at bay for the six innings he pitched. D-May stepped up in a big way as D-Mac discusses his progression throughout the season. The Padres' videoboard staff stirred some drama as they trolled Clayton Kershaw over the weekend. D-Mac discusses the troll job by the Padres and if they just woke up the beast inside the Dodgers team.D-Mac discusses how the bullpen continues to improve as the season moves along as Evan Phillips came up huge for LA in their win against the Padres! D-Mac breaks down what he saw from Phillips and if he will get more looks, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers and Padres are on a one-way trip to a NL West showdown! We break down the Dodgers-Padres rivalry as some fans see it as a great rivalry brewing and other fans see them as little brother still. We discuss the impact of the matchup between the team NL West teams and who is set up better for success.We dive into the series preview as the Dodgers start their 3-game series in San Diego with a dream lineup of starting pitchers facing off including Kershaw/Darvish, May/Snell, and Urias/Musgrove! We then break down the roster between the two as these teams are both chasing championship, the latest news happening with the Dodgers, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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