2020 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 131st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 63rd season in Los Angeles, California. They play their home games at Dodger Stadium.

2020 Los Angeles Dodgers
Major League affiliations
Location
Other information
Owner(s)Guggenheim Baseball Management
President of Baseball OperationsAndrew Friedman
Manager(s)Dave Roberts
Local televisionSpectrum SportsNet LA
KTLA 5 (occasional simulcasts)
(Joe Davis, Tim Neverett, Orel Hershiser, Nomar Garciaparra)
(Spanish audio feed)
(Pepe Yñiguez, Fernando Valenzuela, Manny Mota)
Local radioKLAC-AM
Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network
(Charley Steiner, Tim Neverett, Rick Monday)
KTNQ
(Jaime Jarrín, Jorge Jarrin)
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On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.[2] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players will report to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 23 or 24 Opening Day.[3]

Offseason

Front Office / Coaching staff

On October 14, 2019, the Dodgers announced that long-time pitching coach Rick Honeycutt would be stepping down from the position to take on a new position with the organization and that he would be replaced by bullpen coach Mark Prior.[4] Josh Bard, who served as the Dodgers bullpen coach in 2016 and 2017 before leaving to join the New York Yankees coaching staff, returned to take his old role.[5] The Dodgers also added Connor McGuinness as the assistant pitching coach and Danny Lehmann as Game Planning Coach, replacing Chris Gimenez.[6]

Roster departures

On October 12, 2019, infielder David Freese announced his retirement from baseball.[7] On October 31, the day after the conclusion of the 2019 World Series, starting pitchers Hyun-jin Ryu and Rich Hill and catcher Russell Martin became free agents.[8] On November 3, the Dodgers declined the 2020 option on utility player Jedd Gyorko, making him a free agent.[9] On November 12, utility player Kristopher Negrón announced his retirement from baseball.[10] On December 2, the Dodgers non-tendered relief pitcher Yimi García, making him a free agent.[11] On December 28, the Dodgers released pitcher J. T. Chargois.[12] Pitcher Casey Sadler was designated for assignment on January 15, 2020.[13] On February 10, the Dodgers designated infielder Tyler White and outfielder Kyle Garlick for assignment.[14]

Free agent signings

On December 15, 2019, the Dodgers signed relief pitcher Blake Treinen to a one-year, $10 million, contract.[15] On January 7, 2020, the Dodgers signed pitcher Jimmy Nelson to one-year, $1.25 million, contract that also included an option for 2021 and numerous contract bonuses.[16] On January 12, the Dodgers signed left handed starter Alex Wood to a one-year, $4 million, contract.[17]

Trades

On February 10, 2020, the Dodgers traded outfielder Alex Verdugo and minor leaguers Connor Wong and Jeter Downs to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Mookie Betts, starting pitcher David Price and cash considerations.[18] They also traded starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, minor leaguer Jaír Camargo and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Brusdar Graterol, outfielder Luke Raley and the 67th pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[19]

Spring Training

Spring Training for the Dodgers began on February 13, 2020, when pitchers and catchers reported to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. Position players reported the following day and the first Cactus League game was played on February 22.[31]

On February 29, the Dodgers designated pitcher Yadier Álvarez for assignment. He had been on the restricted list from the previous season as a result of disciplinary issues in the minor leagues. He showed up for camp but was unable to make his first spring start due to injury and they designated him the following day.[32]

On March 12, Major League Baseball cancelled the remaining spring training games and announced that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[33]

After extensive discussion between the players and ownership over the status of the season, on June 23, the league announced that players would report to the home stadiums by July 1 and that a second training camp would begin two days later with the season to begin on July 24, without fans in the stands. A number of rule changes would also be instituted for the new season, such as having a DH in both leagues and placing a runner on second to begin extra innings.[34]

Season standings

National League West
National League West W L Pct. GB Home Road
Arizona Diamondbacks 00 -nan — 0–0 0–0
Colorado Rockies 00 -nan — 0–0 0–0
Los Angeles Dodgers 00 -nan — 0–0 0–0
San Diego Padres 00 -nan — 0–0 0–0
San Francisco Giants 00 -nan — 0–0 0–0

National League Wild Card
Wild Card standings
Division Leaders W L Pct.
Arizona Diamondbacks 00 -nan
Atlanta Braves 00 -nan
Chicago Cubs 00 -nan


Wild Card teams
(Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)		 W L Pct. GB
Cincinnati Reds 00 -nan —
Colorado Rockies 00 -nan —
Los Angeles Dodgers 00 -nan —
Miami Marlins 00 -nan —
Milwaukee Brewers 00 -nan —
New York Mets 00 -nan —
Philadelphia Phillies 00 -nan —
Pittsburgh Pirates 00 -nan —
San Diego Padres 00 -nan —
San Francisco Giants 00 -nan —
St. Louis Cardinals 00 -nan —
Washington Nationals 00 -nan —

Record vs. opponents
NL Records
2020 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-Head
Team ARI ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona —0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Atlanta 0–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Chicago 0–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cincinnati 0–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Colorado 0–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Los Angeles 0–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Miami 0–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Milwaukee 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Philadelphia 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–0
Pittsburgh 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–0
San Diego 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–0
San Francisco 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–0
St. Louis 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–0
Washington 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–0

Updated with the results of all games through xxx xx, 2020.

Game Log

The following schedule was set by MLB prior to the March 12 announcement delaying the start of the regular season. This section will be updated once MLB releases a new schedule.

2020 Game Log (0–0)
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Postponement
Bold = Dodgers team member

Current roster
Los Angeles Dodgers roster
Active roster Player pool Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Pitchers

  • -- Gerardo Carrillo *
  • 83 Josiah Gray *
  • -- Michael Grove *
  • -- Andre Jackson *
  • 87 Marshall Kasowski *
  • 92 Edwin Uceta *

Catchers

Infielders

  • 71 Omar Estevez *

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


Restricted list

40 active, 11 player pool

7- or 10-day injured list
Suspended list
# Personal leave
* Not on 40-man roster
 Roster and coaches updated June 28, 2020
Transactions • Depth chart

→ All MLB rosters

Farm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager W L Position
AAAOklahoma City DodgersPacific Coast LeagueTravis Barbary[35]
AATulsa DrillersTexas LeagueScott Hennessey[35]
High ARancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifornia LeagueAustin Chubb[35]
AGreat Lakes LoonsMidwest LeagueJohn Shoemaker[35]
Adv. RookieOgden RaptorsPioneer LeagueAnthony Cappuccilli[35]
RookieArizona League Dodgers MotaArizona LeagueJair Fernandez[35]
RookieArizona League Dodgers LasordaArizona LeagueDanny Dorn[35]
Foreign RookieDSL Dodgers BautistaDominican Summer LeagueCordell Hipolito[35]
Foreign RookieDSL Dodgers ShoemakerDominican Summer LeagueFumi Ishibashi[35]

Major League Baseball Draft
Main article: 2020 Major League Baseball draft

The 2020 Draft was shortened to only five rounds as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[36] The Dodgers had six picks in the draft, including a pick in "Competitive Balance Round B" between the second and third rounds. The Dodgers acquired that pick from the Minnesota Twins in the Kenta Maeda trade.[37]

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