Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. made his Dodgers MLB debut on July 6, 2026, just hours after learning his stepmom and sister died in the Venezuela earthquakes.

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers lineup July 6, but his next pitching start remains uncertain as the team manages a right bicep issue.

Dodgers reliever Edwin Díaz pushes back against allegations linking him to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico on July 5, 2026.

Shohei Ohtani is back in the Dodgers lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Padres on July 5, 2026, after missing Saturday with a right bicep issue.

Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo prepares for his MLB debut while his sister and stepmother remain missing after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. July 5, 2026.

Shohei Ohtani says he’s feeling ‘considerably better’ and could return to the Dodgers lineup Sunday, July 6, with a possible pinch-hit Saturday.

Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, and Will Smith all fell short of 2026 MLB All-Star Game selection despite advancing to Phase 2 voting. Dodgers July 2026.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins Ohtani, Pages, Freeman, and Muncy as Dodgers All-Star selections for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia.