The Latest Breaking News from Dave Roberts

“We won, so it was good. That’s all that matters,” former White Sox pitcher Lynn said. “Whenever you come to a new team, you want to make a good impression.”

BALTIMORE — A few weeks before the All-Star break, Mookie Betts called J.D. Martinez.

The Dodgers star is happier than he has ever been, playing multiple positions in Los Angeles and putting together one of his best showings since winning MVP.

NEW YORK — There are some members of the 2017 Houston Astros who would be vehemently unwanted by the Dodgers clubhouse.

NEW YORK — After announcing that Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers' best pitcher for the first half of the season, would miss more time than expected with a shoulder injury, manager Dave Roberts fielded a couple of follow-up queries Friday afternoon.

NEW YORK — On the first day of the second half of the season, an already unsettled Dodgers starting rotation was handed another ominous development.

The star pitcher has been out of the lineup since June 27 due to lingering left shoulder inflammation.

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts made his fourth consecutive start in the infield Friday night, a move that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said had more to do with second baseman Miguel Vargas’ month-long slump than Betts’ penchant for turbocharging his bat when he plays “in the dirt.”

LOS ANGELES — Some time during the next month, the Dodgers have to trade for a starting pitcher, maybe even two.

LOS ANGELES — Daniel Hudson spent a full year rehabilitating from left knee surgery, the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever enduring numerous setbacks before returning last week and experiencing the exhilaration of notching his first save in 392 days on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — Daniel Hudson spent a full year rehabilitating from left knee surgery, the Dodgers reliever enduring numerous setbacks before returning last week and experiencing the exhilaration of notching his first save in 392 days on Wednesday night.