J.P. Hoornstra

Joined: Dec 4, 2023

J.P. Hoornstra is an On SI Contributor. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All-Time, published in 2015. In 2016, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for breaking news coverage. He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.

Los Angeles Dodgers translator Will Ireton (left) and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Aug. 9, 2026.

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The Dodgers' owner was willing to let Charter Communications out of 12 years of financial obligations to the Dodgers for a lump-sum payout.

Jun 25, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers’ hats and gloves sit on the dugout steps in the second inning of their game against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

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A right-handed pitcher whom the Dodgers traded to the Tigers for Tarik Skubal exited in the second inning of his second start since the trade.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) walks to the dugout before a game against the Athletics at Camelback Ranch on March 21, 2026.

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The Dodgers are reportedly set to promote a pitcher who had spent the past two weeks with their Triple-A affiliate.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) reacts as he walks off the field after the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 24, 2026.

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The Dodgers lined up two lefties and a right-hander for their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

Tommy John returned to his former home in Franklin Lakes, N.J., for the dedication of a baseball field named in his honor on October 27, 1984.

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Tommy John, a left-handed pitcher who spent six seasons with the Dodgers and lent his name to a famous surgical procedure, died at 83.

Mark Walter, CEO of Guggenheim Partners, speaks during a reception hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for the reigning Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington, D.C., U.S.

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Mark Walter just did something he never does by flipping a major sports asset (the Lakers) in record time. But will it affect his ownership of the Dodgers?

A hat and glove of an Los Angeles Dodgers player durng a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 28, 2024.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers released a 24-year-old catcher with a .295 average and .948 OPS at Double-A Tulsa.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Tibbs III against the Chicago White Sox during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch on March 14, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Dodgers might opt to move one or more of their vaunted outfield prospects to a new position, according to a new report.

Colorado Rockies relief third baseman Ryan McMahon (24) celebrates with pitcher Seth Halvorsen (54) after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Coors Field on July 18, 2025.

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The Dodgers are reportedly bringing in a pitcher who they acquired before the trade deadline.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) looks on before delivering a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on June 24, 2026.

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The Dodgers' two-way star, who has been limited to hitting since July 3, took a major step toward pitching before the Dodgers' game against the Diamondbacks.