Mike DiGiovanna is a sports writer who contributes to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers for the Los Angeles Times. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. He has been covering Major League Baseball since 1995 and spent 19 years as the paper’s Angels beat writer and two on the Dodgers.
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After a poor July in which he lost the closer job, Evan Phillips has ripped off a dominant stretch in August to put him back into high-leverage situations for the Dodgers.
Aug. 26, 2024
Amid questions about how much Tyler Glasnow and Walker Buehler will contribute for the Dodgers in October, Gavin Stone shines again in 3-1 win over Rays.
Aug. 25, 2024
Home runs by Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández and Miguel Rojas help Dodgers claw back from an early deficit before the Rays rally in the ninth and 10th.
Aug. 24, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani became the sixth player in MLB history to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in a season by hitting a walk-off grand slam.
Aug. 24, 2024
The Dodgers parting ways with Jason Heyward has been tough on the team because he is close friends with Freddie Freeman and well-liked in the clubhouse.
Aug. 24, 2024
Minnesota Twins and Angels legend Rod Carew finally becomes a United States citizen at 78 after immigrating to the country from Panama when he was 14.
Aug. 23, 2024
The Dodgers chose to keep four-time Gold Glove Award-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and versatile utility men Kiké Hernández and Chris Taylor.
Aug. 22, 2024
The Dodgers overcame another shaky start by Walker Buehler as Jason Heyward hit a clutch pinch-hit homer during a win over Seattle.
Aug. 21, 2024
Miguel Rojas knows cruising to the NL West title hasn’t helped the Dodgers in recent seasons. Will a forced late push make the Dodgers more October-ready?
Aug. 18, 2024
Shohei Ohtani hits a laser of a home run in a 5-2 loss to Cardinals, but the Dodgers star admits his batting posture has been feeling a little off recently.
Aug. 18, 2024