Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy is a contributing writer for Just Baseball and graduate of James Madison University. The former Southern California native is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a passion for the headlines, history, and humanity that make up the great game of baseball.

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ATLANTA, GA MAY 04: Los Angeles center fielder Andy Pages (44) warms up prior to the start of the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves on May 4th, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Andy Pages Just Might Be the Dodgers’ Next Homegrown Star

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 4: Konnor Griffin #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on April 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

What Does History Tell Us About Pre-Arbitration Extensions?

Nationals Notebook: Irvin Falls Short, Garcia Jr., Abrams, Wood Takeaways

Clubhouse Notes

Nationals Notebook: Irvin Falls Short, Garcia Jr., Abrams, Wood Takeaways

SEATTLE, WA - MARCH 27: Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics throws during the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rod Mar/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Which Budding A's Star Will Get Paid Next?

Top Mariners Spring Training Storylines to Follow

Top Mariners Spring Training Storylines to Follow

Top Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Storylines to Follow

Top Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Storylines to Follow

The Dodgers’ Underrated Asset on Their 2026 Superteam

The Dodgers’ Underrated Asset on Their 2026 Superteam

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Cody Bellinger #35, Trent Grisham #12 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees look on during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 7, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)

Which Teams Haven’t Done Enough This Offseason?

Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals at bat during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium.

What Comes Next for the Cardinals After the Arenado Trade?

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 02: Chase DeLauter #34 of the Cleveland Guardians jogs back to the dugout during Game Three of the American League Wild Card Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Which Guardians Top Prospects Will Make a Big League Impact in 2026?

MLB’s Labor Movement and the Reserve Clause

MLB's Labor Movement and the Reserve Clause

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. talks in an interview prior to the 95th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

A Salary Cap Won’t Fix Baseball

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 08: Detroit Tigers pitcher Kyle Finnegan (64) pitches in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the ALDS series between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday October 8, 2025 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Kyle Finnegan

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 22: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at T-Mobile Park on July 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Top 10 Catchers in Major League Baseball in 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 04: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki #11 pitches the ball during the NLDS game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 4th, 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Roki Sasaki Is Embracing His New Role With the Dodgers

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 1: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays takes the field ahead of their MLB game against the Washington Nationals at Rogers Centre on April 1, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

MLB's Most Important Injuries To Monitor for October

Kevin Gausman Is Catching Fire at the Perfect Time

Kevin Gausman Is Catching Fire at the Perfect Time

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Dodgers Haven't Gotten What They Hoped For From Roki Sasaki

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday, September 5, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Will Shohei Ohtani Make the Dodgers’ Playoff Rotation?

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 01: Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres reacts after pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning at Petco Park on August 01, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Are the Padres the Scariest Team To Face in a Playoff Series?

5 Best Deadline Deals That Didn’t Get Enough Love

5 Best Deadline Deals That Didn’t Get Enough Love

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Brian Cashman, general manager and senior vice president of the New York Yankees, before a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 14, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images)

Yankees Must Go Bigger Than New Third Base Platoon Before Deadline

Mookie Betts #50, Shohei Ohtani #17 and Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers look on during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Seoul Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome.

The Dodgers Are No Longer the Team to Beat in MLB

Los Angeles, CA - July 02: Third baseman Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is helped off the field after colliding with Michael A. Taylor (not pictured) of the Chicago White Sox as he was tagged out on a attempted steal of third base in the sixth inning during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

Max Muncy's Resurgence Snuffed Out by Third Base Collision