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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.” […]

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki may be 23 years old, but he is not your typical rookie. He comes to LA with four years of professional experience under his belt from his time in Japan. There, he pitched to a career 2.02 ERA, averaged 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings and set a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off winning the 2024 World Series, and they have followed it up with another strong offseason of work that has seen them only get stronger. Even with several big name additions on board, including star reliever Tanner Scott, who was signed just days ago, the Dodgers aren’t done, and […]

The Boston Red Sox have made some offseason additions but no massive free agents so far. Their trade for Garrett Crochet solidified their rotation, but another bullpen move is on their wishlist. They were looking at Tanner Scott before he signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that […]

The Chicago Cubs were one of the top contenders to sign Tanner Scott but ultimately lost out to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who secured the left-handed reliever with a four-year, $72 million deal, with a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred payments. That’s some serious cheddar for a reliever, making it one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki to his first Major League contract on Friday. At 23 years old, Sasaki joins the defending champions with a lot of hype. Their rotation is full of ace-caliber pitchers, their lineup is topped by three MVPs and the expectations are enormous. Ahead of a much-hyped rookie season with […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers struck quickly and decisively. Even after multiple signings this offseason, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes have been aggressive. That aggressive tone continued Sunday with the signing of reliver Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million pact. After his signing, ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing yet another strong player. Los Angeles is agreeing to a four-year, $72 million deal with Tanner Scott, per MLB.com. Scott is a closer that had interest from many other teams including the Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is an absolutely devastating blow to the Cubs, who […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made history on Saturday with the signing of 17-year-old Joseph Deng, a right-handed pitcher from South Sudan. Deng becomes the first player from South Sudan to sign a professional baseball contract, marking a significant milestone for Major League Baseball and the Dodgers’ global scouting efforts. Standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing 185 […]

When news broke that Roki Sasaki, the most exciting international prospect to bring his talents to the MLB since Shohei Ohtani, was giving teams homework before he picked his eventual landing spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans, pundits, and talent evaluators alike knew this wasn’t going to be a typical free agency period. But […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accomplished a large amount in the last 13 months. They signed global star Shohei Ohtani to a mind-boggling deferred contract in free agency, brought in more high-end talent and then proceeded to win the 2024 World Series. Now, LA is trying to restart the cycle. The organization went back to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have managed to add even more firepower to their already stacked roster by signing the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, renowned for his rocket of a fastball, confirmed on Instagram on January 19 that he’s heading to LA. During his four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines, he put up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have landed one of the most exciting young arms in baseball, 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. He’s coming over with a $6.5 million signing bonus under MLB’s international bonus pool rules, and if his track record in Japan is any indication, Dodgers fans have a lot to look forward to. During […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers once again have their man. Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as the hurler has announced that he is joining the World Series champions. Hey Jeff can you speak out about how unfair this coming season is gonna be for the rest of the league — […]

Just a few months after winning the World Series over the New York Yankees, life just keeps getting better for Los Angeles Dodgers fans. After months of debate over where Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki would go, he announced on Friday that he will be signing with the Dodgers for the 2025 season. The Sasaki sweepstakes […]

The highly anticipated Japanese pitching phenom, Roki Sasaki, has officially signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki made the announcement on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander was one of the most sought-after international free agents this offseason, drawing interest from 20 MLB teams, including the Padres and Blue Jays. “Roki Sasaki has announced on Instagram that […]

As Roki Sasaki searched for his MLB home, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were deemed the finalists to procure his services. While not yet officially announced, the defending World Series champions appear poised to win again. The Dodgers are nearing a deal to sign Sasaki, via MLB insider Mike […]

Roki Sasaki may be available for all teams to sign considering that his age only makes him subject to the international bonus pool money similar to when Shohei Ohtani made the transition stateside back in 2018, but he has reportedly whittled down his preferred destinations to his top three — the Los Angeles Dodgers, San […]

Trea Turner spent less than two full seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he had enough of an impact to inspire former KBO star Hyeseong Kim to choose 6 as a jersey number. Kim, who signed with the Dodgers out of Korea, said Turner was his favorite player as a Dodger in 2021 and […]

Where will Roki Sasaki sign? That is the question everyone in the MLB world is asking as free agency moves forward. Sasaki reportedly will not be signing with teams such as the New York Yankees or San Francisco Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists, however. MLB insider […]

Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki could be nearing a decision. The 23-year-old phenom has narrowed it down to the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan adds that Sasaki will decide by the closing of his posting window on January 23. Though Sasaki won’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers are two of 12 LA-based sports organizations that have come together to donate $8 million to the city’s wildfire relief efforts. Those teams have also joined forces with Fanatics, which is donating $3 million worth of merchandise to residents who have been displaced from their homes. In […]

Most of this off season’s big free agents have signed new deals, most notably outfielder Juan Soto’s record-breaking pact with the New York Mets. Even with names like Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Roki Sasaki on the market, the pace of signings has slowed down a bit. This reportedly has had an effect on how […]

A well-traveled relief pitcher is getting some intense interest this Major League Baseball offseason. Former New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tommy Kahnle has eight teams wanting to talk to him about a deal, per the New York Post. The market for relief pitchers is starting to gain some steam, and Kahnle is […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, are contributing significant donations to support fire relief efforts in Los Angeles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Freddie and Chelsea are donating $300,000 to support fire relief efforts, with $100,000 allocated to each of three organizations. Freddie Freeman and his family donating to […]

Major League Baseball has indefinitely banned two New York Yankees fans, Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen, from all MLB stadiums following their actions during Game 4 of the 2024 World Series. The incident involved Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and occurred at Yankee Stadium, where the fans grabbed Betts’ wrist and attempted to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a star-studded team coming back after winning the 2024 World Series. They’ve been making moves this offseason to improve every position on their team. They have a great catcher, Will Smith, on a long-term contract that blocks the way for young prospects. The Dodgers made a trade on Thursday, sending […]

The biggest free agents in this edition of the offseason are off the board, what with Juan Soto signing a 10-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any potential game-changers left on the market. One such potential franchise-altering talent is Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom […]

There’s a race to sign star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki this Major League Baseball offseason. According to a new rumor, the San Diego Padres are looking like a strong candidate for his services. The Padres are moving ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Sasaki sweepstakes, per USA Today. The Padres are behind this […]

The Cincinnati Reds have made a splash deep into the MLB offseason, swinging a trade on Monday for Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux. The defending World Series champions will get a draft pick and prospect Mike Sirota in return. Via Jeff Passan: “Full trade, per ESPN sources: Cincinnati receives infielder Gavin Lux. Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series but that has not stopped them from making offseason additions. Their recent signing of Hye-seong Kim from the KBO increased their infielder surplus and put Gavin Lux on the trade block. The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have interest, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. “…the […]

One of the biggest stories of this MLB offseason is where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will choose to sign. While teams around the league get their starting rotations sorted out for next season, some of the league’s most iconic organizations are waiting to see if Sasaki chooses to join their club. Now, those teams may […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Blake Snell away from the San Francisco Giants, it made a lot of people very happy. Fans in LA loved the move, as it shifted the balance of power in National League West further in the direction of Elysian Park. As did OG haters who still hold a 67-year […]