The Dodgers Bleed Los Podcast

The Dodgers have reached the halfway point of the 2026 season with the best record in Major League Baseball, but are they actually playing their best baseball? This week on the Bleed Los Podcast, we break down the Dodgers' first half, recap the disappointing Orioles series and the sweep of the Twins, discuss Mookie Betts' 300th career home run, the latest injury and roster updates, and hand out our midseason grades for the offense, defense and bullpen. We also preview a huge series against the Padres and make our predictions for what's next as the second half gets underway. Topics include: Dodgers reach the halfway point at 52-29 Are the Dodgers reaching their full potential? Orioles series recap Twins sweep Mookie Betts' 300th home run Dalton Rushing's role Kyle Tucker injury update Blake Treinen to the IL Teoscar Hernández nearing his return MLB CBA news Midseason grades Padres series preview and predictions

The Dodgers wrapped up a series sweep of the Rays and continue to hold the best record in baseball despite dealing with injuries throughout the roster. Drea and Anthony break down Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup and his latest start on the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's near no-hitter against the White Sox, Justin Wrobleski's continued emergence, and signs that Mookie Betts may finally be finding his swing. They also discuss Tommy Edman's return, injury updates on Will Smith, Teoscar Hernández, Blake Snell and Edwin Díaz, plus whether the Dodgers should be looking to make a major move ahead of the trade deadline. Topics include: • Dodgers sweep the Rays • Shohei Ohtani's return and pitching updates • Yoshinobu Yamamoto's dominant stretch • Justin Wrobleski's growing role in the rotation • Mookie Betts showing signs of a breakout • Tommy Edman returns to the roster • Will Smith injury concerns • Teoscar Hernández and Blake Snell updates • Dodgers trade deadline discussion • Biggest takeaways from the past week Subscribe to DodgersBeat and the Bleed Los Podcast Network for daily Dodgers coverage, interviews, analysis, and breaking news from credentialed coverage at Dodger Stadium and around Major League Baseball.

The Dodgers continue to roll, winning another series and getting dominant performances from a pitching staff that may be turning into the biggest strength of the team. Drea and Anthony break down the Rockies sweep, including strong starts from Emmet Sheehan, Eric Lauer and Shohei Ohtani, plus signs that Mookie Betts is beginning to look like himself again. The conversation then shifts to a huge series against the Phillies, highlighted by Justin Wrobleski's dominant outing against Zack Wheeler, Ryan Ward's first MLB home run, another encouraging start from Roki Sasaki, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 10-strikeout performance. They also discuss: Shohei Ohtani's frustration despite another dominant outing Mookie Betts' recent surge at the plate Emmet Sheehan's continued development Eric Lauer's impressive Dodgers debut Ryan Ward's emotional first MLB homer The bullpen collapse against Philadelphia Roki Sasaki's growing confidence Yoshinobu Yamamoto's ace-level performance Whether the Dodgers rotation is reaching another level Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming Diamondbacks series and what this recent stretch says about the Dodgers heading into the next phase of the season. ️ Hosted by Drea and Anthony on the Bleed Los Podcast.

Drea and Anthony break down one of the Dodgers’ best stretches of the season after a massive road trip through Anaheim, San Diego, and Milwaukee. The guys discuss the Dodgers bullpen becoming one of the hottest units in baseball, Shohei Ohtani getting locked in again at the plate and on the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to dominate, and why Andy Pages is starting to look like a real difference-maker. They also dive into: The emotional Padres series Freddie Freeman’s swing adjustment Kiké Hernández returning Max Muncy’s injury scare Chris Taylor officially retiring Why this Dodgers team suddenly feels deeper and more dangerous again Plus, the crew talks about whether the Dodgers are finally starting to play championship-level baseball consistently heading into June.

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