Justin Sellers

Kenley Jansen replaces Brandon League as closer

2013-06-11 22:24:00

A day after Brandon League blew his second save in four opportunities, Kenley Jansen was named the Dodgers' closer. But in solving one problem, Manager Don Mattingly might have created another. The team's best reliever, Jansen was previously in a...

And on Tuesday the Dodgers placed Scott Van Slyke on DL

2013-06-11 19:14:00

It’s a twist on the old joke: If the day ends in a “y” it must be time for the Dodgers to put someone on the disabled list. So Tuesday rolled around and Scott Van Slyke found himself a member of the Dodgers’ most popular club,...

Dodgers move Yasiel Puig to cleanup, promote Justin Sellers

2013-06-10 15:30:00

The Dodgers moved Yasiel Puig to the cleanup spot and recalled utilityman Justin Sellers on Monday to compensate for the absence of power-hitting shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Ramirez is bothered by tightness in the same left hamstring that forced him to be...

Dodgers president feels for fans

2013-05-09 00:53:00

addCustomPlayer('1drr8hgbwtwc61k2k1o5yw4ec9', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1drr8hgbwtwc61k2k1o5yw4ec9', 'eplayer15'); The Dodgers' president said Wednesday that the team's paying customers deserve a better on-field product than they've seen so far. "They've...

When Don Mattingly looks to Dodgers bench, there's little there

2013-05-23 16:49:00

Somewhere down on Don Mattingly’s list of problems – six starters already on the disabled list, bullpen meltdown, inability to drive in runs and (oh, yeah) job security – there is this: Roster dead weight. It didn’t have the...

Is the Dodgers' shaky defense a growing problem?

2013-05-18 14:27:00

The Dodgers have bullpen problems and hitting with runners in scoring position problems and health in the rotation problems. And one other little thing: They’re a lousy defensive team. This defensive trouble might come as a surprise. All three...

Dodgers have three catchers after calling up Tim Federowicz

2013-05-08 19:20:00

That seemed a strange move, but that’s where the last-place Dodgers find themselves these days. Making strange, desperate moves. Tuesday they sent down infielder Justin Sellers and called up catcher Tim Federowicz. That gives them three catchers,...

Paco Rodriguez, Justin Sellers make Dodgers' 25-man roster

2013-03-30 22:51:00

Before the game Saturday, Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly spoke glowingly of the work veteran reliever Kevin Gregg had turned in this spring. “He’s been great,” Mattingly said. “I know he can’t be this good. But every time...

It only seems the Dodgers have been searching for offense forever

2013-04-13 14:29:00

It’s April 13 and already you’re tired of it. And just think, only 152 games to go! Yet there it is, stark and unwanted and unwilling to slip away: The Dodgers cannot hit. The world’s most expensive lineup is barely hitting better...

Dodgers look flat in 3-0 loss to Diamondbacks

2013-04-12 21:52:00

Now that was something of a letdown. The night after the Dodgers’ emotional victory over the San Diego Padres, they flew to Arizona and looked anything but inspired. They could not score a single run for Clayton Kershaw, wasting another strong...

Dee Gordon gets another chance, maybe his last

2013-05-04 20:11:00

SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers gave Dee Gordon their shortstop job last season, and they had to trade for Hanley Ramirez. When Ramirez was injured this spring, they gave the job to Justin Sellers and sent Gordon to the minor leagues. With Ramirez...

Shortstop Dee Gordon will be joining Dodgers in San Francisco

2013-05-04 12:45:00

SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers appear to be once again turning to Dee Gordon at shortstop. Gordon, whose future with the Dodgers became murky since they acquired Hanley Ramirez last July, is expected to replace the injured Ramirez in the lineup. Gordon...

Dodgers infielder Justin Sellers signs autographs for members of the U.S. Army Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion before the start of Tuesday's home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates .

2012-04-10 00:00:00

Dodgers infielder Justin Sellers, congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Angels on April 3, 2012, is facing misdemeanor charges in West Sacramento of reckless driving and evading arrest, but he says he is working to get them dismissed.

2012-04-03 00:00:00