Chris Capuano News

The Dodgers won a second straight game for the first time since Apr. 25-26 against the Mets and Brewers.

With their longest losing streak in five seasons in the past, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally have something positive to build upon.

This weekend, the "Who's Playing the Marlins and Astros?" roulette wheel lands on the Dodgers and Rangers, respectively.

The Dodgers, who had too many starting pitchers a couple of weeks ago, are in such a bind that they signed free agent left-hander Aaron Laffey to a Minor League deal Tuesday.

Baseball fans have seen plenty of action through the first month of the 2013 MLB season, but the month of May is when the schedule really ramps up.

However, they'll try to turn the page come Tuesday at Dodger Stadium as dependable Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the mound.

The Dodgers fought through more injuries, but got solid pitching and some offense here and there as they won four of six games.

Now pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers a Matt Magill ? Who? Where is Chris Capuano , Ted Lilly or Chad Billingsley ? What about Stephen Fife ? Didn't that young guy just come up and fill in pretty good? NL West favorite, not to mention a pick by many to represent the NL in the World Series, the blue crew had the most potent rotation in MLB .

Hanley Ramirez is nearing a return to the Dodgers, as the shortstop is scheduled to begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Saturday with Class A Rancho Cucamonga.

Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is likely to begin a Minor League rehab assignment within the next few days, but he'll still need to wear a splint when he returns to the Dodgers, because the repaired ligament in his right thumb will still be healing.

Detroit agreed to a one-year contract with Valverde on Tuesday, announcing the move after a game against the Royals was rained out.

Dodgers right-hander and Defiance graduate Chad Billingsley will have Tommy John surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, the latest setback for the Los Angeles rotation.

Chad Billingsley of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Dodgers - INSIDE PITCH It usually takes some bad fiscal policy to turn a surplus into a deficit this quickly.