Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

Five Dodgers were named to the National League All-Star team: Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Andy Pages, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the midsummer classic on July 14. Ohtani, Freeman, Muncy, and Pages are in the starting lineup, matching the Dodgers team record for most All-Star starters set in 1974 and 1980. Plus more on Mookie Betts recent hot streaks and milestones, and Justin Wroble...

The Dodgers in June and into July have distanced themselves from the pack in the National League West. A look at their recent hot stretch, the returns of Teoscar Hernández and Evan Phillips, and the Dodgers this week matching their total games played as Los Angeles and Brooklyn. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minam...

Shohei Ohtani already has more home runs in any three-year period in Dodgers history, and there is still half of 2026 yet to be played. The Dodgers star on Monday in Minnesota hit his 17th home run of this season, giving him 126 home runs since the start of 2024. That’s one more than Duke Snider’s previous franchise record of 125 home runs, hit in overlapping three-year periods from 1954-56 and 19...

More Dodgers injuries came this week, when Kyle Tucker left Monday’s game with back spasms and won’t return until this weekend at the earliest. Dalton Rushing took a foul tip off the mask and missed nearly two games before returning Wednesday. Catcher Will Smith didn’t travel with the team on its 9-game road trip, which means July 2 is his earliest possible date back. On a more positive note, outf...

Shohei Ohtani is dealing with inflammation in his left knee that isn’t going away, but he’s still found a way to be productive, including hitting a game-winning home run on Tuesday.   Ohtani on Wednesday gave up a four-run inning, just the second multi-run frame against him all season. But he still completed six innings in the win, something he’s done in 11 of his 12 starts. The blister on his rig...

A closer look at Max Muncy’s 2026 season, during which he has been arguably the best third baseman in the National League, and in line for a potential third All-Star Game appearance. Muncy leads all NL third basemen in home runs (16), runs scored (46), on-base percentage (.371), slugging percentage (.532), OPS (.903), wRC+ (151), Outs Above Average (+5), and FanGraphs WAR (2.9). His 225 home runs...

For the second time in 10 months, Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning. This time, on Saturday in Chicago, he flirted with perfection in a win over the White Sox, retiring his first 23 batters faced. Yamamoto is the first Dodgers pitcher to lose two no-hitters in the ninth inning. Coupled with his previous start, his 45 consecutive batters retired was one shy of Yusm...

We take a look at the Dodgers upcoming schedule, which includes their two longest road trips of the year within a 5-week span. Couple that with a June slate that has only nine home games, we are in a road-heavy pocket of the schedule. Plus, putting the recent mound exploits of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Roki Sasaki into perspective, a look at the success of the Dodgers’ six-man rotatio...

The Dodgers moved Tyler Glasnow to the 60-day injured list over the weekend , pushing back his timeline for returning from back spasms until July 6 at the absolute earliest. Glasnow has been shut down from throwing. With Glasnow and Blake Snell out, we compare the Dodgers rotation this year to 2025, when those two were injured midseason but returned by August, giving the team a big four starters t...

We are a little more than a month from the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, so we take a look at various Dodgers who might play for Dave Roberts and the National League team at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani is a lock for the All-Star team, whether he’s voted as the starting designated hitter or not. He should make the team as both a DH and a pitcher for the first time since 2021 in Colo...

We talk to Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson about his four years calling games in Los Angeles on television and radio, and much more about his process, the team, and more. Nelson joined the Dodgers broadcast team in 2023, and has called games on both SportsNet LA television and KLAC AM 570 radio for four seasons. He shared his gameday routine, from the time he arrives at the ballpark...

Catching up on the first roughly third of the 2026 season for the Dodgers, who are atop the National League West as expected, despite injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Edwin Díaz, Mookie Betts and others. Shohei Ohtani is excelling at both the plate and on the mound in his first full two-way season since 2023. Andy Pages is having a breakout season both at the plate and playing exceptional c...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, a few more notes from spring training, plus looking ahead to opening day 2026 and looking back to opening day 2016, Dave Roberts’ debut as Dodgers manager.  The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers rotation for the start of the season is set. We look at how that might be affected by off days in the first three weeks. Also, the battle for part of second base between Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland, how Santiago Espinal played his way onto the roster, Jack Suwinski found his power stroke, and how good Shohei Ohtani looked in his firs...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we reminisce about the exciting first week of the World Baseball Classic, plus we talk Dodgers roster, including Roki Sasaki, Santiago Espinal, and more.  The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at the Dodgers rotation three and a half weeks to opening day, and go over news and notes from the first week-plus of Cactus League games. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the World Baseball Classic is coming, including Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto heading to Tokyo this week. Also, a look back at Ohtani’s signature game in the 2025 NLCS clincher, plus a few questions regarding Dodgers camp in Arizona. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jac...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a handful of recent Dodgers transactions and take stock of roster battles with various players unavailable for opening day. Evan Phillips is back on a one-year deal , so is Kiké Hernández , though both are expected to be out until midseason after surgeries. Also, Max Muncy signed another extension that will keep him in Los Angeles through...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers made a number of transactions on the fringes of the 40-man roster, including bringing back catcher Ben Rortvedt and designating Anthony Banda for assignment. Andy Ibáñez signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in January and three weeks later was claimed off waivers by the A’s . Plus, outfielder Michael Siani got claimed by the Dodgers...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look more into the signing of Kyle Tucker, and also other recent Dodgers transactions in the last two weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap the Kyle Tucker press conference, go over his contract details and opt-out clauses in the four-year, $240 million deal, why he chose uniform number 23 , and where the right fielder might hit in the Dodgers lineup . We also take a look at what is probably remaining for the Dodgers to add to the roster in the two-plus weeks before pitchers a...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers continued to swim in the deep end of the free agent pool, signing Kyle Tucker for a staggering $240 million over four years . Tucker, who turned 29 on Saturday, was considered the top free agent on the market, and he stabilizes a Dodgers outfield that struggled to produce in 2025, especially in the corners. He joins Andy Pages as the on...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at the Hall of Fame ballot, and the experience of first-time Hall voter Eric Stephen . The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers settled all salary arbitration cases and added some infield depth to the 40-man roster. Andy Ibáñez signed a one-year deal and figures to see time at second and third base, adding some insurance with Tommy Edman coming off ankle surgery and Max Muncy playing only 173 total games over the last two seasons.  Four players eligible for arbi...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at various predictions we made about the Dodgers and MLB in 2025, to rate how we need. Plus, questions on the current free agent market, what’s left for the Dodgers, and looking back at Clayton Kershaw stats. Related holiday recipes: Bo Ssam Wassail Punch The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric S...