The roster swap will see a relatively new swingman replace a relatively old one on the Dodgers' pitching staff.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplays the importance of the June series against the San Diego Padres.

The standings did not reveal it, but over the weekend, the gap between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres was as wide as ever. Last October, the Dodgers flew two planes on the road — one for players;

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a series with the San Diego Padres, playing on the road at the hostile Petco Park, but the Blue Crew managed to se

Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts sat Smith for Tuesday's showdown with the rival San Diego Padres. Interestingly, Smith—who entered play hitting .320 with a National League-high .423 on-base percentage—is on the bench for the third time in less than a week. Instead, Dalton Rushing is catching reliever Lou Trivino, who is Tuesday's opener.

The San Diego Padres are about to face the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time since their memorable NL Division Series matchup.

The San Diego Padres suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings, adding another chapter in one of MLB's most heated rivalries.