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Dodgers notes include James Outman finishing third in National League Rookie of the Year voting by Baseball Digest, with the BBWAA award coming on Monday. Also, a look ahead to the Rule 5 Draft, a deep dive into Corey Seager’s approach, and Jon Weisman has a new book.

The Dodgers lost three of four games to the National League-best Braves, but still managed a winning week. Standouts for LA included Jason Heyward, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have appointed Jon Weisman as VP, communications, effective Sept. 1.

Kiké Hernández and Justin Bruihl, each involved in Dodgers trades over the last two weeks, said goodbye to their former fanbases. Also, Ross Stripling and Joc Pederson remember the five days in February 2020 they thought they were traded to the Angels.

Mookie Betts is poised for his first Home Run Derby, Freddie Freeman reflected on his 2,000 career hits, and Max Muncy is expected back from the injured list this week.

A look at Mookie Betts punishing inside pitches, how Emmet Sheehan improved himself in college before getting drafted by the Dodgers, plus Will Smith and catcher playing time across the sport.

Leftover news and notes from the Dodgers-Yankees weekend series at Dodger Stadium.

Clayton Kershaw disagreed with the Dodgers plans to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on LBGTQ+ Pride Night, which accelerated the announcement of an already-planned Christian Faith and Family Day.

Mookie Betts and the Dodgers swept the Padres to widen the gap in the NL West. Plus more on Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers bullpen, and more.

Catching up on Dodgers news from the weekend.