The Latest Breaking News from Dave Roberts

LOS ANGELES — Even with the almost supernatural intervention of Shohei Ohtani, the Angels were very nearly swept this week by the Kansas City Royals. The Royals are not a good team. The Angels might not be, either. As of Thursday, Baseball Prospectus projects them with a one in 10…

The All-Star outfielder was a late scratch ahead of L.A.’s meetings against Cleveland this weekend.

SAN FRANCISCO — Dave Roberts’ scrum with reporters Sunday morning began with a discussion about Walker Buehler’s injury and the void the pitcher’s absence will create for the rest of the staff.

What was Dave Roberts thinking?

SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler will miss "a good bit of time," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, after the pitcher was put on the injured list Saturday because of a right forearm strain.

SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler’s season already was heading for another disappointing turn Friday night after he gave up three runs in four innings against the San Francisco Giants.

CHICAGO — Seeing AJ Pollock in the black and white of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “a tough day” this spring when the Dodgers traded the popular Pollock for closer Craig Kimbrel.

CHICAGO — When it has come to Clayton Kershaw’s health in recent years, the biggest question hasn’t been if the left-hander can avoid injury, but rather when — and for how long — he’d go down with an ailment.

The manager wasn't to blame this time. The front office wasn't either.