The Dodgers Post

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez break down Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated bounce-back start against the Colorado Rockies, analyzing if his 99-mph gas can overcome a shifting command profile and an ERA over 5. The guys lock horns over a high-stakes postseason dilemma: If October started today, do you trust the red-hot Justin Wroblewski or lean entirely on Sa...

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a 5-2 loss to the Padres after a 3.5-hour dragging game at Dodger Stadium. The guys break down rookie catcher Eliézer Alfonzo Jr.’s deeply emotional and tragic MLB debut following a family disaster in Venezuela, the internal front office debate over trading top prospects like Josue De Paula for Tarik Skubal, and the massi...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a wild, comic-book-style 12-7 comeback victory over the San Diego Padres after Roki Sasaki puts the team in an immediate six-run hole. The guys deconstruct the postgame clubhouse drama surrounding Sasaki’s alleged pitch-tipping saga, dissect Yoshinobu Yamamoto's superior analytical self-correction methods, and evaluate the ticking clock on...

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez break down a wild, hostile takeover of Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento after a dominant 9-4 win over the Athletics. The guys unpack the brewing, viral clubhouse drama between rookie catcher Dalton Rushing and megastar Shohei Ohtani following a terrifying on-mound confrontation. Plus, a deep look at Mookie Betts reviving h...

The California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a highly-contentious sweep over the Minnesota Twins. The guys break down the public on-field friction between multi-million dollar superstar Shohei Ohtani and rookie catcher Dalton Rushing following a chaotic Pitch-Com breakdown and a passed ball that lit up the dugout. They track the ensuing physical dugout intervent...

California Post columnist Dylan Hernandez and guest David Vassegh hold down the fort in Minneapolis while Jack Harris enjoys a luxury vacation. The guys break down a chaotic series opener in Minnesota, starting with Kyle Tucker’s sudden exit due to lower back spasms and the mounting fan panic over his massive $240 million contract. Dylan dives deep into his latest column translating Shohei Ohtani’...

Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez, co-hosts of The California Post's Dodgers podcast The Dodgers Post, recap a critical series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays, catapulting the club to the most wins in the majors. The guys engage in a heated debate over Shohei Ohtani’s compounding physical setbacks, breaking down whether a recurring blister issue and sudden knee swelling mean the superstar is dangerous...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a dramatic 4-3 bounce-back win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on pure exhaustion after a narrative-dragging road trip through Chicago. The guys break down Yoshinobu Yamamoto's heartbreaking near-perfect game against the White Sox, Mookie Betts' devastating eighth-inning fielding error that ruined baseball history, and the latest...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a tense series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on pure hotspot cellular data after a brutal, hours-long Amtrak delay deep in rural Ohio. The guys break down the high-alert injury scare surrounding Shohei Ohtani's sudden seventh-inning exit due to left knee inflammation, before shifting focus to the alarming inherited runner trends threaten...

The California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a highly dramatic series against the Angels on total exhaustion after an aggressive three-flight connection into Pittsburgh. On their Dodgers podcast, the guys dive deep into the $100 Million Panic Button, checking the analytics and testing the fan frustration behind Mookie Betts' offensive shifts and Kyle Tucker’s un...

On this special edition of The Dodgers Post podcast, hosts Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez sit down with former Dodgers and Phillies left-hander Randy Wolf. A true Los Angeles native and the workhorse of the memorable 2009 NL West championship team, Wolf pulls back the curtain on a wildly chaotic era in franchise history. Wolf takes us inside the clubhouse during the exact moment Manny Ramirez was...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a grueling, late-inning 3-2 bullpen collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on pure, unadulterated exhaustion. The guys confront Tanner Scott's high-leverage stability late in games before diving into an unexpected, dark examination of online fan toxicity — anchored by a classic Dylan story about a high school classmate who ended up in c...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a massive series win over the Phillies, highlighted by Roki Sasaki finally rediscovering his 100-MPH heat. The guys break down Shohei Ohtani’s stabilizing May performance, Kyle Tucker’s underwhelming $60M baseline slump, and an incredible inside look at Don Mattingly’s interim manager stint, including a deep dive into the vault regarding t...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a sweep of the Colorado Rockies after Shohei Ohtani flirts with a no-hitter while visibly furious over his own command. The guys break down Ohtani's raw, expletive-laden frustration on the mound , Dave Roberts comparing his psycho competitive edge to Clayton Kershaw , and the back-to-back soft-tissue injuries to Kiké Hernandez and Teoscar...

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a 5-3 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies on pure exhaustion after a brutal flight out of Milwaukee. The guys break down Mookie Betts' baffling .165 slump , Kiké Hernandez's emotional, two-hit return from major offseason elbow surgery, and the bizarre multi-day transactional saga behind Chris Taylor's official retirement from baseball....

Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez are joined by their boss, California Post Sports Editor Ryan Kostecka, who is unfortunately a Padres fan and here to gloat after their 1-0 win to open the series. Los Angeles and San Diego have a lot in common besides each having 29 wins, and that includes aging, struggling superstars. For the Dodgers, however, there is hope with Shohei Ohtani star...

California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez are at Dodgers Stadium and hitting the panic button after the team’s 9-3 loss to the Giants. Going back to April 21, the Dodgers are 25th in batting, hitting 11% below league average, raising concerns that this sort of slump could also happen in the post-season.  In their Dodgers podcast, Dylan and Jack call out the struggles of S...

California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez check in mid-week after the team’s 2-1 series win over the Astros. The big news coming out of the third game was Tyler Glasnow leaving early with back pain, and the guys discuss what that could mean going forward. On their Dodgers podcast, Jack and Dylan then check the receipts on the predictions they made before the season, start...

California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez take the mics after Los Angeles’ 8-3 win over Houston to open the series. The Dodgers’ 8 runs is their best offensive performance in a few weeks, however one player is still slumping at the plate. Despite taking 55 swings at batting practice before the game, Shohei Ohtani went hit-less and the superstar is now 0-17 with no hits in...

The California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez are at Dodgers Stadium after their second straight loss to the Marlins, and scoring only 3 runs in those games. Is it time to panic? The Dodgers are still second in baseball in batting average and home runs, but their slumps are starting to feel reminiscent of a season ago, but with their stars more healthy. In this Dodgers po...

California Post’s Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris are at Dodgers Stadium just minutes after the team’s come-from-behind 9th-inning win over the Marlins. New acquisition Kyle’s Tucker finally has a signature moment, with a 2-run walk-off, proving he’s not afraid of the spotlight and capping an impressive inning of offense for the Boys in Blue. On their Dodgers podcast, Jack and Dylan also dig into...

The Dodgers’ star off-season acquisition on the mound, Edwin Diaz, is on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow, an ailment that coach Dave Roberts actually faced when he was a player.  California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez talk about that means for the season, and the opportunities for Alex Vessia and Blake Treinen. The team’s first significant injury of 202...

The podcast hits a dozen, which is coincidentally the same number of wins the Dodgers have after 16 games, including their latest 4-0 rout of the Mets. As California Post Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez tell it, this game was all about Justin Wrobleski, who nearly pitched a complete game, bit finished with a career-high eight scoreless innings. It was the best pitching performanc...

On Episode 11, California Post Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez are in Toronto after Los Angeles’ impressive 14-2 win over the Blue Jays. The team is 8-2 and on pace for 130 wins, although Dylan is not quite adjusting his prediction of 120 yet. Outside of Mookie’s injury, there’s a lot to be excited about, including Andy Pages playing his best baseball. The guys once again talk Ro...

On Episode 10 of The Dodgers Post, California Post’s Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez are at Dodgers Stadium just after the team’s first loss of the season, to the Guardians. The game saw Roki Sasaki make his first start of the season, and Jack and Dylan have mixed feelings on how it went. The Dodgers went to the bullpen in the fourth inning, and the boys, of course, have all sort...