Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

This week on the Three-Inning Save, we talk about a SIX-inning save by Jackson Ferris for Triple-A Oklahoma City, and whether we should change the name of the podcast. Plus, the Dodgers inching closer to another division title, recent grand slam history, and more trivia. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Josue De Paula, the Dodgers’ top prospect, has impressed in his big league debut, commanding the strike zone since getting promoted directly from Double-A Tulsa. De Paula got a runway of playing time with Shohei Ohtani placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, opening up designated hitter. We look back at Ohtani’s timeline of his slump since mid-August, the attempts to rest him and avoid the IL proving futile, plus how the Dodgers deferring to Ohtani may have exacerbated the situation. Plus, updates on the pitching scramble of the final two weeks, Emmet Sheehan the victim of the fresh arm express, Edgardo Henriquez getting injured, Kris Bubic due back soon and Edwin Díaz very much not. Plus timing on when Roki Sasaki might return. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A look at the upcoming Dodgers schedule – lots of Cincinnati Reds in the immediate future – and looking back at Reggie Smith getting inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball, and other LA switch-hitters. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shohei Ohtani missed two games in a row for just the second time as a Dodger, and the first since paternity leave for the birth of his first kid in April 2025. Now the Dodgers need to get their superstar right before even thinking about the postseason. Plus notes on September call-ups, Toescar Hernández showing signs of life, and more. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers have been only so-so for the last two months, but only play two teams with winning records in September, covering six out of 25 games. Plus, a look at Freddie Freeman’s climb up the doubles leaderboard, and recent history of Dodgers hitting doubles. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dodgers had a rough road trip, getting swept by the Braves to lose the season tiebreaker to Atlanta, which could affect playoff seeding. And Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching is on hold as he deals with knee and biceps issues. Offense was the culprit in dropping four of six games in Atlanta and Detroit, scoring just 11 runs in the first 5 games of the trip, ending a disappointing August that saw the Dodgers go just 13-14 while averaging under four runs per game. Plus, Tyler Glasnow was fantastic in his return from the injured list. Will Smith is back this week. Blake Treinen and Justin Wrobleski could soon follow. Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list with a blister. And rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers rebounded from a tough stretch with sweeps of both the Rockies and Pirates. Now they head on the road to face the NL East-leading Braves and then the Tigers. Blake Snell has looked great in three starts since returning from the injured list. Yoshinobu Yammoto and Tarik Skubal pitched like aces on the homestand. Tyler Glasnow is back Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani, who hit his 30th home run last week, might pitch an inning on Sunday and could be stretched out to 5-6 innings by October. Andy Pages will miss 4-5 weeks after a 100-mph fastball broke his left hand, with Alek Thomas filling in in center field for now. Plus rehabbing notes on Will Smith, Edwin Díaz, and Blake Treinen. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers nearly had a three-inning save last week, and then had a three-inning “save the bullpen.” Plus home runs at Dodger Stadium, banter about the return of Will Smith, the weight of trying to threepeat, and movies we’d pick from the Criterion closet. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers lost three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers and are still fighting for playoff positioning, though they hold a sizeable lead in the National League West. The offense downturn has been a problem, going from best in MLB across the board though June, to a bottom-third team for the past six and a half weeks since July 1. Plus, struggles by Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker’s inexplicably terrible Dodger Stadium numbers, the triumphant return of Blake Snell, the pending return of Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani throwing his first bullpen session in over three weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Snell returns to the Dodgers on Tuesday after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow knocked out the left-hander for three months. With Snell joining Tarik Skubal with the Dodgers, we look at Cy Young Award history in relation to Los Angeles. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers are in their worst stretch of the season, dropping eight of their last nine games, with problems from the offense, the starting rotation, and the bullpen. Plus, Tarik Skubal debuted, Blake Snell is back this week, and what to expect in the next few weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taking stock of Tarik Skubal’s performance and finding other Dodgers comparables, plus a look at the landscape of MLB playoff races after the trade deadline. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young Award-winner Tarik Skubal, the one superstar they were after at the trade deadline, adding from the top down to a starting rotation that was already deep. But that wasn’t all from the trade deadline by the Dodgers, who also acquire Kris Bubic from the Royals for a potential bullpen role, plus catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia both return to the organization with injuries to Will Smith and Dalton Rushing. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we catch up with recent three-inning saves in Major League Baseball, and how this year is ahead of the 2025 pace that saw the most such saves in a quarter century. Plus, we talk about franchise home run leaders and the all-important peanut butter and jelly sandwich (see this Baxter Holmes ESPN article on the NBA’s love of the sandwich from 2017 ). The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kiké Hernández and Edwin Díaz will be back with the Dodgers this week after missing long stints on the injured list. Blake Snell will likely join them in Los Angeles within a week or two. Plus, recapping the Dodgers finishing up a 6-3 road trip that included series wins over the Yankees, Phillies, and Mets, and getting the deadline season started by trading for reliever Seth Halvorsen. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Looking back at the Dodgers MLB Drafts, and looking ahead to the Major League Baseball trade deadline, which this year is Monday, August 3. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shohei Ohtani’s left knee injury will keep him off the mound for longer than expected. The Dodgers star remains in the starting lineup as the DH, but has had pitching starts scratched on July 10 and July 22 while he deals with the lingering knee problem. Ohtani last pitched on July 3. Plus, notes this week from the All-Star Game, Justin Wrobleski, old friends Cody Bellinger and Miguel Vargas, plus Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated at Yankee Stadium, and weekend series recap about the Dodgers’ first of two straight weekends in New York. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Five Dodgers were named to the National League All-Star team: Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Andy Pages, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the midsummer classic on July 14. Ohtani, Freeman, Muncy, and Pages are in the starting lineup, matching the Dodgers team record for most All-Star starters set in 1974 and 1980. Plus more on Mookie Betts recent hot streaks and milestones, and Justin Wrobleski’s excellent campaign. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers in June and into July have distanced themselves from the pack in the National League West. A look at their recent hot stretch, the returns of Teoscar Hernández and Evan Phillips, and the Dodgers this week matching their total games played as Los Angeles and Brooklyn. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shohei Ohtani already has more home runs in any three-year period in Dodgers history, and there is still half of 2026 yet to be played. The Dodgers star on Monday in Minnesota hit his 17th home run of this season, giving him 126 home runs since the start of 2024. That’s one more than Duke Snider’s previous franchise record of 125 home runs, hit in overlapping three-year periods from 1954-56 and 1955-57. Ohtani is also having another stellar June, a month in his career during which he has a slugging percentage above .700. Plus, more on Freddie Freeman’s 2,500th career hit and Dodgers history, team defensive improvements this season, interleague play, and Mexican food. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.