Dodgers pitching prospect Patrick Copen lost vision in his right eye after taking a line drive to the head last year, but he always knew he’d make it back to the mound. He attacked his recovery process with unprecedented energy and determination, and now, he’s better than ever, writes Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic.

The Los Angeles Dodgers do not appear poised to make any defensive changes, nor did they ever really discuss it, per a report.

Betts’ eighth-inning home run breaks a 4-4 tie and completes the sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Padres. It also extends a hot streak born of a different approach.

Mookie Betts hits a home run in the bottom of the eighth to lift the Dodgers past the Padres and into a two-game lead in the NL West.

The Los Angeles Dodgers reasserted themselves in the National League West this weekend, and Mookie Betts was a huge cause of that success.

Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.