Dodgers fete ’emotional’ Valenzuela, retire No. 34 The Dodgers were set to retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey before Friday night’s game against the Rockies, kicking off a weekend-long celebration of one of the most enduring and popular players in the team’s history.

Ohtani before Ohtani? Inside the Dodgers’ Fernandomania As Fernando Valenzuela has his jersey retired by the Dodgers, a look back at the last time an MLB player captured a nation’s imagination.

Rodriguez on trade call: ‘Nothing against Dodgers’ Eduardo Rodriguez can opt out of his five-year, $77 million deal this offseason, but he indicated Wednesday that he’s happy in Detroit.

Sources: Dodgers trade for ChiSox’s Lynn, Kelly The Dodgers have continued adding ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly from the White Sox, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Busy Dodgers near deal for SS Rosario A day after acquiring Enrique Hernández, the Dodgers are finalizing a deal for shortstop Amed Rosario from the Guardians, sources told ESPN.

Dodgers to give away Kobe Bryant-themed jerseys The uniforms will feature Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 on material printed to look like a snake’s skin.

Dodgers’ Kershaw still out ‘a few weeks’ after MRI Ace Clayton Kershaw likely won’t return to the Dodgers’ rotation until early August after getting an MRI, and the team added free agent Jake Marisnick.

Dodgers-Padres to open ’24 season in Seoul The Dodgers and Padres will play Major League Baseball’s first regular-season games in South Korea on March 20-21, highlighting the league’s 2024 international schedule.

Dodgers’ May slated for season-ending surgery Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow on July 18, the team announced Tuesday. He missed much of the 2021 and ’22 seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery.