@billplunkett.bsky.social
Dodgers beat reporter for the Southern California Newspaper Group including the Orange County Register
The WBC was created to let baseball's stars shine. But MLB's most star-studded team won't be as represented as you might expect. Only 4 #Dodgers are currently committed (Ohtani, Yamamoto, Smith, Kim) and Ohtani will not be reprising his 2-way turn from '23
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/31/d...
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will not be pitching in WBC this time
Manager Dave Roberts says the decision to DH only for Team Japan was “absolutely” Ohtani’s call. The Dodgers will not be as well-represented in the international competition as ex…
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February 1, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The WBC was created to let baseball's stars shine. But MLB's most star-studded team won't be as represented as you might expect. Only 4 #Dodgers are currently committed (Ohtani, Yamamoto, Smith, Kim) and Ohtani will not be reprising his 2-way turn from '23
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/31/d...
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/31/d...
If you haven’t heard — I wrote a book about Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, 50-50 season and the Dodgers 2024 World Series win. If you don’t have your copy yet and want to buy one email me at wplunkett@scng.com.
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
If you haven’t heard — I wrote a book about Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, 50-50 season and the Dodgers 2024 World Series win. If you don’t have your copy yet and want to buy one email me at wplunkett@scng.com.
Official dates for Dodgers spring training
Feb. 13 — Pitchers and catchers first workout
Feb. 17 — First full squad workout
Feb. 21 — First exhibition game (in Tempe vs Angels)
I’ll let you do the math
Feb. 13 — Pitchers and catchers first workout
Feb. 17 — First full squad workout
Feb. 21 — First exhibition game (in Tempe vs Angels)
I’ll let you do the math
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Official dates for Dodgers spring training
Feb. 13 — Pitchers and catchers first workout
Feb. 17 — First full squad workout
Feb. 21 — First exhibition game (in Tempe vs Angels)
I’ll let you do the math
Feb. 13 — Pitchers and catchers first workout
Feb. 17 — First full squad workout
Feb. 21 — First exhibition game (in Tempe vs Angels)
I’ll let you do the math
Hope you got everything done in time for Christmas
Happy holidays from me and mine to you and your’n!
Happy holidays from me and mine to you and your’n!
December 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hope you got everything done in time for Christmas
Happy holidays from me and mine to you and your’n!
Happy holidays from me and mine to you and your’n!
Dodgers 2025 Payroll — $417.3 million
Luxury tax due — $169.4 million
Deferred salaries — $1.064 billion
2025 attendance— Over 4 million
Revenues — $1 billion
Back to back World Series wins — Priceless?
When you’re rich enough, you don’t have to ask
www.ocregister.com/2025/12/19/d...
Luxury tax due — $169.4 million
Deferred salaries — $1.064 billion
2025 attendance— Over 4 million
Revenues — $1 billion
Back to back World Series wins — Priceless?
When you’re rich enough, you don’t have to ask
www.ocregister.com/2025/12/19/d...
Dodgers hit with record $169M luxury tax after World Series repeat
Paying the tax for the fifth consecutive year, the Dodgers have a $169.4 million bill, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million. They overtook the Yankees for the first time in total tax sinc…
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December 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Dodgers 2025 Payroll — $417.3 million
Luxury tax due — $169.4 million
Deferred salaries — $1.064 billion
2025 attendance— Over 4 million
Revenues — $1 billion
Back to back World Series wins — Priceless?
When you’re rich enough, you don’t have to ask
www.ocregister.com/2025/12/19/d...
Luxury tax due — $169.4 million
Deferred salaries — $1.064 billion
2025 attendance— Over 4 million
Revenues — $1 billion
Back to back World Series wins — Priceless?
When you’re rich enough, you don’t have to ask
www.ocregister.com/2025/12/19/d...
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