Dodgers utilityman Kike Hernandez is working his way back from an elbow injury that has kept him out since early July.

Firstly, the Dodgers $72M reliever Tanner Scott threw a simulated inning at Dodger Stadium on Friday ahead of the series opener against the Padres and was topping out at 97 mph on his fastball. Scott has been on the injured list since July 22 after suffering inflammation in his left elbow.

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is on the injured list again, and now the team is hoping its offensive performances don't suffer with his absence.

Los Angeles is now two games up in the standings, with a 71-53 record. The Dodgers are on the road for a four game series at Colorado, before these two teams meet up again next weekend, this time in San Diego. The Padres are now 69-55, and will start a four game series against the Giants on Monday.

Mookie Betts is in unfamiliar territory this season as he navigates his worst offensive year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is slashing .241/.311/.365 in 113 games thus far.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the more bitter rivalries in baseball. Even the managers seem to have some beef.

Dodgers’ Will Smith on Verge of Historic Feat No Catcher Has Achieved in Years originally appeared on Athlon Sports. His team may be slumping and now occupying second place in the NL West, but Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is quietly putting together one of the greatest seasons by a catcher in recent memory.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell addressed the San Diego Padres' steal attempts against him during Saturday's National League West rivalry game.