LOS ANGELES — David Price has become the first Dodgers player to opt out of the 2020 season. The left-hander made his announcement on Twitter on Saturday afternoon, the second day of official workouts at Dodger Stadium. “Dear Dodgers Nation,” Price posted, “After considerable thought and discussion with my family and the Dodgers, I have…
Dodgers’ David Price opts out of playing in 2020 — Daily News
Thursday was an undeniably dark day in the sport of baseball. Teams across the sport released hundreds of minor leaguers, transactions largely meant to cut costs with the 2020 baseball season hanging in the balance amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the battle brewing between MLB’s owners and players. But in that darkness came a bright…
David Price Reportedly Paying Dodgers Minor Leaguers To Alex Cora’s Delight — NESN.com
Thursday was an undeniably dark day in the sport of baseball. Teams across the sport released hundreds of minor leaguers, transactions largely meant to cut costs with the 2020 baseball season hanging in the balance amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the battle brewing between MLB’s owners and players. But in that darkness came a bright spot, thanks to one of the game’s most recognizable players. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is paying each minor leaguer in the Dodgers’ system $1,000 of his own money during the month of June, baseball writer Francys Romero reported Thursday night, citing sources. What makes the incredible gesture even better, as Romero himself notes, is Price has yet to play a regular-season game with the Dodgers after LA acquired the former Cy Young Award winner in an offseason blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox. One of Price’s managers in Boston, ex-Sox skipper Alex Cora, commended his former ace with a tweet Friday morning. David does it again, his best pitch when it counts. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @DAVIDprice24. pic.twitter.com/2M3iWbbNlJ
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David Price will tip his proverbial cap to a former mentor whenever he takes the mound for his new team. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher revealed Wednesday in an interview with MLB Network he chose wear the No. 33 Dodgers jersey to honor former teammate James Shields. Price and Shields were teammates with the Tampa…
David Price Honors Ex-Teammate With Choice Of Dodgers Jersey Number — NESN.com.
New Dodgers pitcher David Price, left, and outfielder Mookie Betts get hugs from Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman as Manager Dave Roberts, right, waits to give Mookie his new Dodgers cap on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. The pair, who were acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, were introduced as Dodgers…
New Dodgers Mookie Betts, David Price arrive in L.A. eager for new starts — Daily News
Four days after news of a blockbuster trade that would bring Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles, the deal is in limbo and indications are it might take some new blocks to complete it. As originally constituted, the Dodgers would send Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitching prospect Brusdar…
Dodgers trade for Mookie Betts, David Price reportedly in limbo — Press Telegram
The blockbuster three-way trade that would bring All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Dodgers remained held up Thursday because of questions regarding the health of one player involved in the deal, though officials with the teams remain confident it will be completed, multiple media outlets reported. The deal, which would…
Report: Prospect’s health has Dodgers, Angels waiting to complete trades — Press Telegram
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