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The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown that they are not willing to rest on their laurels even after winning the 2024 World Series trophy. They have been among the busiest teams this offseason to this point; in addition to pulling off the blockbuster signing of Blake Snell, they also added a significant outfield piece in […]

The New York Yankees came up short in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, with the star outfielder opting to sign a record-breaking deal with the New York Mets on Sunday instead of returning to the Bronx. Now, the Yankees face the challenge of shifting their focus to alternative options, despite the difficulty of finding a player […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan, but don’t expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch while the team begins its title defense. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed on Monday that it is “very unlikely” that Ohtani will be ready to pitch when LA starts the season against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are running it back with relief pitcher Blake Treinen after winning a World Series in 2024. However, even with Treinen in tow, the Dodgers don’t plan to stop adding to their bullpen. Los Angeles has shown continued interest in free agent Tanner Scott and current Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams, via […]

As the MLB winter meetings start to heat up, dominoes all across the league are beginning to fall. The biggest one of them all toppled on Sunday night when Juan Soto agreed to a record-setting 15-year contract to sign with the New York Mets. The other most highly-anticipated free agent sweepstakes can now commence after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have maintained their busy offseason efforts after securing their eighth World Series title. Blake Treinen, the team’s go-to high-leverage reliever during their championship run and the pitching staff’s strikeout leader, is set to return. As reported by Ken Rosenthal, Treinen has signed a two-year deal worth $22 million. Treinen has made […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to position themselves as a perennial powerhouse in Major League Baseball. Fresh off signing ace Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal and celebrating another World Series title, the Dodgers have doubled down on their roster construction by securing Tommy Edman on a five-year, $74 million contract. The deal […]

Juan Soto is easily the biggest player still in the MLB free-agent market during the 2024-25 offseason. Soto, who most recently suited up for the New York Yankees, could still end up going back to the Bronx. But the likes of the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The MLB Winter Meetings are beginning in earnest. Many are waiting with bated breath to see where Juan Soto signs in MLB Free Agency. However, a non-Soto domino fell on Sunday night as the Meetings began involving Michael Conforto and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Conforto has reached an agreement with the Dodgers, according to MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to keep free agent Teoscar Hernandez this offseason. Hernandez is hoping to stay in Los Angeles, but the Boston Red Sox are intriguing to him, per The Boston Globe. Hernandez is rumored to be interested in playing in Fenway Park. He also likes manager Alex Cora, and it seems […]

MLB free agency is beginning to heat up, but as of right now, all eyes are on superstar outfielder Juan Soto. One of the teams who is in the running for Soto’s signature is the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while they definitely want Soto, their pursuit of him could play a role in their ability […]

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly considering a reunion with right-hander Jack Flaherty, who spent the first half of the 2024 season with the team before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tigers have expressed “some interest” in bringing Flaherty back as part of their offseason plans. Flaherty joined the Tigers on a one-year […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Nolan Arenado? The question begins with whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals will even trade the star third baseman. Arenado is set to make a lucrative amount of money through the 2027 season, so the financial element will be a factor. “Rival execs say that if the […]

MLB free agency is currently being controlled by Juan Soto right now, and he’s expected to sign a massive new contract at some point over the next few days. However, once that saga wraps up, all eyes will turn to Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, especially after a huge update on his pending MLB free […]

Winning a World Series trophy requires the contributions of everyone on the roster, from the first name penciled into the starting lineup to the 26th man filling the back end of the roster. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was the power of their collective excellence that led to their triumph in 2024, with Blake […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and starting pitcher Blake Snell have each come a long way since they first became acquainted in 2011. Friedman was building a successful roster with limited final resources as the Tampa Bay Rays general manager, while first-round draft pick Snell was tapped to be the franchise’s […]

The anticipation surrounding Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki’s potential move to MLB continues to grow. The Los Angeles Dodgers are emerging as the favorite to secure his services. According to industry sources, Sasaki has already decided where he wants to sign, with the Dodgers considered the “most likely” destination. “Industry belief is that Roki Sasaki […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed Thursday that star first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on his right ankle, addressing an injury that had affected him during the latter part of the 2024 season and postseason. According to the team’s statement, the procedure, performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe in Los Angeles, involved “debridement […]

Shohei Ohtani had one of the most impressive individual seasons in Major League Baseball history with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. Not only did Ohtani set all sorts of offensive records, but he made the postseason for the first time in his career. Ohtani spoke about his experience playing for a team with legitimate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in their first year with Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star signed a $700 million contract with deferred money so the team could add around him. They met that expectation, bringing in Teoscar Hernandez, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale caught up with Ohtani about […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-setting 10-year, $700 million deal while knowing full well that the superstar two-way player won’t be pitching at all in 2024. Even then, the signing of Ohtani was as successful as it can be. The 30-year-old Japanese international played as LA’s full-time designated hitter and he […]

Going into the offseason, there was a question of if the Los Angeles Dodgers would be more focused on bringing back their free agents or plucking other stars from the open market. It is clear by now that this franchise wants to have its cake and eat it too. Fresh off introducing new starting pitcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been busy this offseason, signing free agent pitcher Blake Snell and extending super utilityman Tommy Edman. One part of their team they have not addressed yet is their bullpen. The Dodgers currently do not have an elite arm at the back-end of their bullpen, but this trade proposal from […]

The sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto is the biggest story in Major League Baseball. However, Soto’s free agency saga may come to a conclusion earlier than many expected. A definitive timeline of when Soto could make his final decision is becoming more clear according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. “Juan Soto’s much-hyped […]

Is your team still in the hunt for the services of Juan Soto? It’s impossible to know given the latest update to his MLB rumors from Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “Agent Scott Boras said Tuesday at Dodger Stadium that Soto has started the process of eliminating potential landing spots, but did […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and former San Francisco Giants executive Farhan Zaidi are discussing a reunion, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Zaidi served as Dodgers general manager from 2014 to 2018, overseeing a run for LA that saw it win 90-plus games four times with two World Series appearances. Prior to his time with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over one billion dollars last offseason and won the World Series. With Shohei Ohtani winning his third MVP, Freddie Freeman having a historic World Series, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto becoming a star, they are set up for another fantastic season. And then the Dodgers went and added Blake Snell in free […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are exploring trade options for their veteran third baseman, Nolan Arenado. They’ve made no secret about it, as the rebuilding Cardinals are looking to both free up payroll and get younger. Despite Arenado’s no-trade clause and hefty contract, multiple sources told Katie Woo of The Athletic that they believe the Cardinals […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is demanding that his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, return $325,000 worth of baseball cards that Ohtani claims were purchased fraudulently with his money. Federal prosecutors announced Monday that Ohtani will recover the baseball cards fraudulently purchased by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara, set to be sentenced on January […]

Amid all the injury woes that ravaged the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, it was Walker Buehler, who has gone through plenty of injury problems of his own in the past, that stepped up as one of their best performers in the postseason. In fact, Buehler was the one who closed out Game 5 of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have a penchant for catching everybody’s attention with their blockbuster moves, most recently signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal, but it’s their lower-key moves that elevate them from great to World Series favorite. Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Dodgers bought low on outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, signing […]

The St Louis Cardinals are starting a rebuild this offseason. They hired Chaim Bloom to set up their minor league scouting department, signifying a change in organizational direction. A personnel move that could do the same thing is a trade of Nolan Arenado. The third baseman has been at the forefront of trade rumors this […]

Just days after signing a $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Blake Snell is saying hello to the fans on social media. “What up, Dodger fans? It’s Blake Snell here. Really excited to be a Dodger. Can’t wait to win more championships with you guys and see you all at Dodger Stadium!” The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ensuring that an essential piece of their 2024 World Series-winning roster stays in place for years to come. The Dodgers and Tommy Edman have agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension, which includes a sixth-year club option and a $17 million signing bonus. The deal will run from 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most complete teams in Major League Baseball. Especially after signing two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, the Dodgers have All-Stars and MVPs throughout their lineup and pitching staff. The only place that the Dodgers could look to improve, however, is their bullpen. At the same time, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already had a busy offseason, signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract in MLB free agency. LA is expected to continue to add as well. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today recently made an appearance on Dodgers Nation and said he expects Teoscar Hernandez to re-sign with […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is reportedly seeking legal help in order to acquire ownership of baseball cards bought by Ippei Mizuhara, according to Noah Furtado and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “Shohei Ohtani petitioned a federal judge this week for ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards fraudulently purchased by Ippei Mizuhara, the […]

On Wednesday, the MLB suspended Los Angeles Dodgers minor leaguer Jose D Hernandez for the 2025 Arizona Complex League after he tested positive for the PEDs boldenone and nandrolone. Hernandez’s positive results for performance-enhancing drugs warranted a long-term suspension under pro baseball’s minor league drug program. Hernandez’ suspension is also “without pay,” according to Matthew […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell recently agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract in MLB free agency. Dodgers fans are obviously excited about the team agreeing to a deal with the two-time Cy Young winning pitcher. Many fans around the MLB world, though, are quite disappointed. There are two primary sentiments floating around […]