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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.