A.J. Ellis News

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, left, of Korea, and Korean pop artist PSY pose together after the Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-2 in their baseball game on April 30, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Less than 24 hours earlier, the 20-year-old Washington Nationals slugger ran headfirst into the right-field wall while chasing a fly ball.

But he won't leave without having had his say. In perhaps the most pointed remarks of his tenure, Mattingly made it clear before Wednesday's game that he is not happy with his team's mental toughness and "grit" while also calling into question the wisdom behind the roster's construction.

Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda and current senior advisor Charlie Hough will represent the Dodgers at MLB's 2013 Draft next month.

With speculation he could be fired sometime this week, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly needed Clayton Kershaw to pitch well in the worst way.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon paused his pregame news conference to point out his newest veteran's slugging potential.

Members of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field on May 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Outside of Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers starting pitchers are 8-10 with a 4.52 ERA in 31 starts, averaging just 5a...' innings per start.

Not to say he's ever really had it. But if you read between the lines you may be able to see that the players are running the show.

Ellis strained his right quadriceps during a 7-5 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 26.

Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann became the Majors' first seven-game winner on Monday.

The start of the Dodger road trip did not go well, but it was a predictable loss.

Today is an off-day for the Dodgers, and as they are flying into Atlanta for a weekend series starting on Friday, I thought it would be a perfect time to bring you another great guest article from Michael V. Pina of ESPN's TrueHoop Network.

Less than 24 hours earlier, the 20-year-old Washington Nationals slugger ran headfirst into the right-field wall while chasing a fly ball.

In the last week, we've seen our fair share of injuries, as J.A. Happ was nailed in the head with a line drive and both Bryce Harper and Shane Victorino had nasty run-ins with the outfield wall.

Pitcher Josh Beckett #61 and catcher A.J. Ellis #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers confer on the mound in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on April 26, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Ray Guilfoyle highlights the top fantasy performers from Monday's MLB games, including news on Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, Jean Segura, Travis Wood and others.

Braves 10, Diamondbacks 1: Justin Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to lead Atlanta in his return to Arizona.

Los Angeles Dodgers Brandon League and A.J. Ellis help Dodgers Foundation and Vision To Learn partnership Monday, May 13, 2013 at Dorris Place Elementary School in Los Angeles, California.

Bryce Harper put a scare into himself and his Washington Nationals teammates after his latest violent collision with an outfield wall.