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For those who casually tune into baseball, it is all too easy to assume that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a largely stress-free job. He helms a supremely talented club that racks up divisional titles and consistently contends for championships. When big names hit the free agent market, the nine-year skipper can trust […]

Freddie Freeman’s net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Freeman is an All-Star first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freeman is a two-time World Series champion, a World Series MVP, an eight-time All-Star and an MVP. After Freeman hit an iconic home run in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series, here’s a closer […]

Mookie Betts’ net worth in 2025 is $70 million. Betts is one of the most well-accomplished all-around players in major league baseball today for the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts is a three-time World Series champion, eight-time All-Star, and was the 2018 American League MVP. He is also the first MLB player in history […]

Jack Flaherty may have played a huge part in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run in 2024, but there he remains as a free agent waiting for the team he’ll be playing for in 2025. With there being less than a month to go before Spring Training begins, however, it is expected that Flaherty […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been in the light for a while after claiming that he had a gambling addiction. Federal prosecutors have now disputed claims that he stole from Ohtani to pay back his gambling debts, and there is no evidence that he had an addiction before stealing from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hungry for excellence since Guggenheim Baseball Management assumed ownership more than a decade ago, but their appetite has become especially ravenous during the last two years. They added to a sturdy core that included future Hall of Famers Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw, among others, and assembled […]

After winning the 2024 World Series the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to win the offseason as the team’s seemingly unlimited spending has led to the acquisition of a preposterous amount of talent. The Dodgers’ most recent move, signing All-Star closer Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million deal, comes on the heels of LA’s […]

While teams around MLB tried to poach him, Teoscar Hernandez ultimately decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And it wasn’t just the $66 million that made Hernandez want to stay. Coming off of their World Series victory, the Dodgers are an appealing destination for any free agent. However, to Hernandez, there’s something deeper […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a lot of waves with their spending the last two years. After giving Shohei Ohtani a $700 million contract, they brought in other stars to win the World Series and continue to add. Ohtani had a historic MVP season in his first year with the Dodgers and impressed general […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping one of their best bullpen arms around for another season. The Dodgers have worked out a deal with lefty reliever Alex Vesia, according to Fabian Ardaya, avoiding arbitration and signing him to a one-year, $2.25 million contract for 2025. The deal also includes a $3.55 million club option for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to dominate the prospect rankings, with Roki Sasaki leading the charge in ESPN’s latest Top 100 MLB Prospects list. Sasaki, the 23-year-old right-hander from Japan, sits atop the rankings thanks to his elite arsenal and ace potential. Sasaki’s raw talent and electric repertoire make him one of the most highly […]

“Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing.” Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner uttered those words in 1998, and he validated them by spending a fortune to assemble an elite roster year after year. The combination of infinite ambition and substantial wealth helped produce dynastic results. Yankee Pinstripes induced fear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add in free agency as Spring Training approaches. On Tuesday, they signed reliever Kirby Yates, joining Tanner Scott as big-name Dodgers bullpen adds. If that sounds like old news, that is because it kind of is. He reportedly agreed to a four-year deal last week but the final contract […]

Los Angeles Dodgers minority owner Magic Johnson and Dodgers chairman Mark Walter are part of a private-sector group that California Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped to lead a nine-figure raise to support Los Angeles wildfire relief. Wasserman Group founder and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman is also part of the group, dubbed LA […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. After a billion-dollar offseason, LA trounced teams on the way to a title. But they did not stop there, adding Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki in another high-spending winter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the Dodgers’ big spending could […]

Trevor Bauer hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2021 but thanks to his active social media presence, he’s never far from the minds of baseball fans. The 2020 NL Cy Young winner was back on X on Tuesday where he weighed in on Shohei Ohtani’s true star power. Bauer was responding to MLB reporter Dan Clark, […]

Teams can never have enough quality bullpen arms if they were to be serious about gunning for a World Series crown. Even rarer are quality southpaws who can come in and help shut the door completely. To that end, left-handed relief pitcher Tim Hill, who ended the 2024 season with the New York Yankees, is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not stopped adding in free agency. One year after the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ended in a World Series, they picked up Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki. The Dodgers also rebuilt their outfield, keeping Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernandez and adding Michael Conforto. One rival executive believes […]

There’s a strong pipeline of baseball players leaving Japan and coming to America right now. Pitcher Roki Sasaki is one of them, as he just signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. There’s a new guy on the horizon though, who may be just as good. The rumor is that Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is the […]

The Colorado Rockies will have heavy competition in the National League West this season, and that is not different than in prior seasons, but the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have made several additions this offseason to become an even better team in 2025, and manager Bud Black described the reactions of managers […]

Fans lay witness to so many stirring comeback stories, when athletes push far beyond preconceived limitations and seize unforeseen glory. But what about the tales that meet a sad and unceremonious end? You know, the ones that everyone skims past before redirecting their attention to the more recognizable sports figures. Life goes on for these […]

Now teammates on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts are apart of arguably the scariest lineup in MLB. But before they were winning the World Series together, Betts and Ohtani were enemies on the diamond. In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA and Team Japan met in the championship game. Japan […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series after spending over $1 billion in free agency. With Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman leading the way, they evaporated the Yankees in the Fall Classic. But the spending did not stop there, as they added Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, and brought back Teoscar Hernandez this winter. […]

After Miguel Rojas sparked speculation with an Instagram story on Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder has finally put the question to rest: he will not be giving up his No. 11 to rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki. The year 2025 will bring a wave of adjustments for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki, as the […]

Ippei Mizuhara, who previously served as the interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has submitted a letter to Honorable Judge John W. Holcomb, requesting an 18-month prison sentence for his bank fraud charges. Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to settle his gambling debts. On Thursday, federal prosecutors recommended a 57-month prison […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had an unforgettable 2024 season for several reasons. While the seven-year veteran reached new heights in his first season with the Dodgers, he experienced a disheartening betrayal off the field. Ohtani’s translator and friend Ippei Mizuhara stole $17 million from the three-time MVP and pled guilty to bank fraud […]

Star relief pitcher Tanner Scott gave his first reaction to signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2024 All-Star is another critical addition to the defending champs as the franchise looks to be the first since the 2000 Yankees to win consecutive World Series titles. Despite playing in only six postseason games, the 30-year-old has […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Anthony Santander to a five-year, $92.5 million contract, but they’re playing it smart with deferred payments, just like the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, $61.75 million of that total will be paid out later, which means the present-day value of the deal comes down to about $68.6 million. For […]

The Cincinnati Reds made multiple big trades this offseason to improve their team. They shipped off Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals for starting pitcher Brady Singer. Following that, they added Gavin Lux in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lux spoke with MLB.com about his expectations heading into 2025. “As these guys […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani put a scare into baseball fans during the World Series after he sustained a shoulder injury in Game 2 and came out in Game 3 wearing an arm sling. However, it turns out it wasn’t a traditional arm sling.  Instead, it was an arm brace, which looks similar to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a super-team. They continue to sign players in MLB free agency, and LA is the favorite to repeat as World Series champions in 2025. Injuries may be the only element of the game that could derail their championship plans. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes recently provided a promising Michael Kopech […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced Roki Sasaki to the fans and media on Wednesday. His long free-agent chase ended in Hollywood, where he joined the World Champions amid another massive offseason. Many fans assumed playing with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the thing he was most excited about. But Sasaki told Spectrum SportsNet LA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he signed a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, making their title defense stronger than ever. Sasaki decided to join the […]

To the chagrin of the rest of the baseball world, the reigning World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers won the intense Roki Sasaki sweepstakes in the MLB offseason. The Dodgers, already boasting a stellar roster before Sasaki decided to take his talents to Hollywood, however, had eyed the Japanese star pitcher a long time ago, […]

The Chicago Cubs are actively seeking bullpen reinforcements after failing to pursue top free-agent relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players are reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving the Cubs to pivot and reevaluate their strategy as they aim to bolster their relief corps before the start of spring training. The Cubs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have invested heavily in their bullpen, adding Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates on lucrative deals. However, the Dodgers can only afford to roster so many relief pitchers. Due to that roster crunch, Los Angeles is considering trading away Ryan Brasier, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He specifically says they’re shopping, […]

Roki Sasaki instantly became a polarizing figure among multiple fan bases when he left money on the table and signed with the ever-growing Los Angeles Dodgers last week. He does not look like a man who regrets his decision, however. The Japanese starting pitcher attended Tuesday night’s game between the Lakers and visiting Washington Wizards, […]

The professional sports teams based in Los Angeles continue to stay winning. In the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the most terrifying team in the league; they are not resting on their laurels as they continue to add more talent to the roster, most recently securing the services of the next big thing coming […]

Jack Flaherty just won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and he wants to make it clear that the team’s spending spree is not “ruining baseball,” as some have said. “A certain team is not ruining baseball,” he wrote on Tuesday via X. “A lot of other teams are just doing very little.” […]