Houston Mitchell is an assistant sports editor, writer of the Dodgers Dugout newsletter and editor of all of the sports newsletters for the Los Angeles Times. Mitchell was born in Redondo Beach and has lived in the Los Angeles area his entire life. He has worked for The Times since 1991 and hopes no one ever figures out that he gets paid to watch and write about sports for a living.
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The Dodgers stumbled into the All-Star break, so let’s look at what needs to be done in the second half.
July 19, 2024
Russell Westbrook has been traded to Utah in a sign-and-trade deal that will give the Clippers guard Kris Dunn.
July 19, 2024
Days after leading UCLA to the NCAA title, John Speraw started preparing the U.S. men’s volleyball team for the Paris Olympics.
July 18, 2024
Shohei Ohtani hits a mammoth three-run home run but it’s not enough as the AL beats the NL in the All-Star Game.
July 17, 2024
Teoscar Hernández does just enough to become the first Dodgers slugger to ever win the Home Run Derby.
July 16, 2024
Bullpen and defense falters again as Dodgers stumble into the break with another loss to the Detroit Tigers.
July 15, 2024
Why is everyone worrying? The Dodgers have the best starting rotation in baseball, bar none. Oh, that’s why.
July 12, 2024
The Dodgers are swept by the Phillies as questions surrounding their struggling pitching staff continue to mount.
July 12, 2024
Dodgers send struggling Bobby Miller to the minors, then defensive miscues cost them a chance at victory against the Phillies.
July 11, 2024
Tyler Glasnow is put on the IL before the game, then Bobby Miller looks terrible in the Dodgers’ loss to the Phillies.
July 10, 2024