Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.

The Los Angeles Dodgers began their road trip without Shohei Ohtani, who is on the paternity list, but Tommy Edman provided power from the leadoff spot and Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Jacob deGrom in a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

Tommy Edman leads off the game with his seventh home run to lead the NL. Yoshinobu Yamamoto outpitches Jacob deGrom with 10 strikeouts in seven shutout innings.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers in this exciting MLB matchup on Friday at Globe Life Field.

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MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani is away from the Dodgers for the birth of his first child, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being placed on the paternity list, manager Dave Roberts announced, in anticipation of the birth of his first child this weekend.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar’s first child. Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers’ series opener Friday night in Texas that Ohtani was with his wife and going on MLB’s paternity list.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of star players on their team. However, they may look to fill one of their few roster holes by trading for an All-Star.

Since the start of the offseason, there had been speculation that the San Diego Padres would make a blockbuster trade.

The Dodgers have recalled Noah Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take the roster spot previously held by Bobby Miller, who was optioned Thursday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-hander Bobby Miller to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, one day after he was rocked for six runs over three innings in his season debut.

Bobby Miller's 2024 struggles spill over to new year (six runs in three innings), but Dodgers offense bails him out in win over Rockies.