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Joe Kelly gave up his number 17 for Shohei Ohtani after the Los Angeles Dodgers recently signed the two-way phenom. Kelly, who was seen wearing a number 99 Dodgers jersey at a charity event, was asked if he’s getting anything in return for giving the number 17 up, via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles […]

Almost all contending teams were doing whatever was possible to convince Shohei Ohtani to sign for them. After all, Ohtani is one of the most transformative players, if not outright the most transformative, in MLB history. In the end, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers that secured the 29-year old Japanese international’s signature, signing him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are approaching the 2024 season like it’s their last chance to compete for a World Series, clearly fueled by the disappointment of their playoff exits in the past three years. The Dodgers appear to be tapping into their limitless resources, which was clear when they managed to sign the biggest free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are undoubtedly the biggest winner of the MLB offseason after landing the greatest free-agent prize in the form of Shohei Ohtani. But they don’t seem to be stopping there. They have a shot at adding yet another Japanese superstar in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, it’s still the New York Yankees, who have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been striking gold during MLB Free Agency. The Dodgers agreed on a blockbuster deal to land Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles. Still, LA has other stars who are questioning what their status on the team will be amid the big moves. Clayton Kershaw dropped a cryptic comment about his potential […]

Despite adding two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not done as they try to add starting pitching to bolster the team in 2024. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is reportedly a player that the Dodgers have identified as a prominent trade target. For many, the attention turns to […]

The Shohei Ohtani craze is on for the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the modern-day version of Babe Ruth now calling Dodger Stadium his MLB home, there’s no stopping his popularity from skyrocketing. In fact, Dodgers Shohei Ohtani jerseys are already flying off the shelves nonstop, with Fanatics reporting a new record in sales 48 hours […]

Shohei Ohtani shocked the baseball world by signing an unprecedented 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 9. It turns out the Japanese generational talent can opt out of his deal with the Dodgers if a personnel move takes place, per The Associated Press. “Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his […]

Former New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez knows a thing or two about massive baseball contracts. After all, he used to sign such deals during his prime in the big leagues. And for Rodriguez, the otherworldly transaction between Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB offseason is a great one for the […]

The New York Mets and OF Trayce Thompson are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract, Andy Martino of SNY reports. The move isn’t a game-changing addition for New York, but Thompson has displayed signs of potential in the past. This could end up being a signing that pays off in a major way during […]

Unsurprisingly, Shohei Ohtani’s mammoth $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has a ton of other features, including a rather interesting opt-out clause related to team personnel. Ohtani was the biggest prize of the 2023 MLB free agency, so it isn’t a surprise that any team would do anything to lure him to their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and veteran pitcher Daniel Hudson are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Hudson will reportedly earn $2 million if he makes the MLB roster and performance bonuses can lead up to $2 million more. The agreement with Hudson comes after LA officially signed Shohei […]

After adding Shohei Ohtani, the prize of the MLB offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time putting the star player to work. Ohtani reportedly joined fellow teammates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers’ pitch meeting with Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: “Betts, whom […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani recently agreed to a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract in MLB free agency. The contract features lucrative deferrals as well. Regardless, Ohtani is set to join the Dodgers, as MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN announced that the contract became official Monday. The contract impacts the entire MLB […]

Shohei Ohtani’s monstrous $700 million deal came with unprecedented deferrals that will see him making just $2 million per year during the duration of his playing contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani will receive the rest — all $680 million of them — from 2034 to 2043. Furthermore, only $46 million will count on […]

Randy Arozarena posted an image on Instagram of himself and Shohei Ohtani in their World Baseball Classic uniforms. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in trading for Arozarena’s Tampa Bay Rays teammate Tyler Glasnow. Arozarena’s post immediately began speculation that he could be involved in a potential trade as well. Image via Talkin’ Baseball: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly in trade talks with the Tampa Bay Rays. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, LA would receive SP Tyler Glasnow and OF Manuel Margot for SP Ryan Pepiot and OF Jonny Deluca, but the deal is not finalized yet. Los Angeles has been connected to various […]

Shohei Ohtani has reset the market for sports’ biggest stars, signing a new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million. Ohtani is one of the most transcendent talents in all of sports history. Normally, a comparison would be drawn to who he’s like. A comparison to the skills of a star in another […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heavily invested in Shohei Ohtani’s tenure in LA. However, Ohtani’s 10-year $70 million contract will be paid out incrementally after a deferral agreement was reached. Now, the MLB is requiring the Dodgers to set aside a set amount of annual money for the deferral to be valid. The Dodgers must […]

Could Japanese ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto join his compatriot Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB season? That’s a likely possibility considering the former met with team officials at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. National MLB insider Russ Dorsey confirmed Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s meeting with Dodgers management, per Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat […]

Shohei Ohtani stunned the baseball world by choosing to take his talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the San Francisco Giants were also willing to shell out the same amount as the deal the superstar ultimately signed with LA, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. “Ohtani camp presented Giants the exact deal that […]

Shōta Imanaga’s rise to the top of MLB’s international free agent list comes as no surprise following his winning performance in the WBC Gold Medal Game, which has not gone unnoticed by major clubs. The Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox and Cubs are the leading interested parties, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi highlighted on Tuesday’s Hot Stove […]

In a strategic move that could bolster their pitching arsenal, the Los Angeles Dodgers are allegedly showing interest in acquiring pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Josh Hader. This development comes in the wake of Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented decision to defer a major portion of his salary, a move that has provided the Dodgers with additional financial […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are celebrating after landing Shohei Ohtani in the richest contract in MLB history. However, the Dodgers are still waiting to see what happens with pitcher Julio Urias, who was undergoing a police investigation following suspicion of felony domestic violence.  The investigation is now complete and will be sent to the DA’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still expected to be active in MLB free agency despite agreeing to a 10-year, $700 million contract with Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is deferring $680 million of his contract until 2034, allowing LA to still spend heavily in free agency if they choose to do so. The Dodgers should not rule […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made undoubtedly the biggest money move this offseason, both in a literal and figurative sense, when they agreed with superstar dual threat Shohei Ohtani on a 10-year, $700 million deal that makes the 29-year old Japanese international the owner of the biggest contract in professional sports history. But for Atlanta Braves […]

Apparently, the Los Angeles Angels aren’t harboring a grudge against Shohei Ohtani’s move to their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels released an official statement on Shohei Ohtani’s six-year tenure with the club on Monday. An official statement from the Angels: pic.twitter.com/XGYjzTpfI2 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) December 12, 2023 “Shohei Ohtani is […]

More than half a decade of heartbreaks filled Shohei Ohtani’s career with the Los Angeles Angels. He was with one of the greatest baseball players Mike Trout but could not get anything done. Now, he can turn the tides of his career around with Dave Roberts’ Los Angeles Dodgers. His signing with the Mookie Betts-led […]

Righty Joe Kelly will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 MLB season. Joe Kelly said staying close to his family was the main reason for his return to Chavez Ravine next season, per Dodger Talk host David Vassegh (via AM 570 LA Sports). “I don’t want to go anywhere away from my […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers struck gold when they signed Shohei Ohtani in MLB Free Agency. LA’s wallet was also struck hard, as the team and Ohanti agreed to a 10-year $700 million contract. However, Ohtani will not pocket all of the money immediately after a shocking report surfaced. Now, fans are questioning the legitimacy of […]

Details have emerged regarding the deferred money in Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract. With $68 million being deferred each year of the deal, the luxury tax calculation for the deal drops down to $46 million from the expected $70 million when the deal initially broke, allowing the Dodgers to spend more on other players […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed the big fish they have been planning to go after for years in Shohei Ohtani on a 10-year, $700 million contract, but that was not before there were reports and wild speculation that he was going to go to the Toronto Blue Jays. Shohei Ohtani’s new Dodgers teammate Max Muncy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting a discount of sorts despite agreeing to a 10-year, $700 million contract with Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. Ohtani is deferring $680 million until the end of the deal, while the CBT hit on the contract will be around $46 million, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. “Shohei Ohtani’s […]

Shohei Ohtani recently agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal surprised a lot of people around the MLB world, as Ohtani was expected to receive somewhere around $500-$600 million. Ohtani’s former teammate Mike Trout’s contract prediction for Ohtani was shattered by the two-way phenom’s agreement with the Dodgers. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans now know the exact date and time of when Shohei Ohtani will make his grand debut with one of MLB’s most legendary franchises. The club will clash with National League West foe, the San Diego Padres, on Wednesday, March 20 in Seoul, South Korea at 6 a.m. ET, per ESPN’s Alex […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not done dealing in the offseason. Just after they landed the biggest prize in the MLB free agency in the form of Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers got back to work and acquired infielder prospect Trey Sweeney from the New York Yankees, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “Sources: The Yankees are […]

Shohei Ohtani is now a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers. That statement can take time for fans to get used to, including supporters of the Toronto Blue Jays, who felt as though the Japanese baseball unicorn was headed north of the border during the MLB free agency. The Blue Jays were willing to pay […]

The biggest question of the MLB offseason was answered when superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani decided that he would sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million contract, but the Dodgers are not done as they try to add starting pitching to bolster the team in 2024, and Tampa Bay Rays starting […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have renewed hope of signing free agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez now that his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have agreed to terms with free agent DH/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani. “The Arizona Diamondbacks are hopeful of signing free-agent DH J.D. Martinez now that the Dodgers no longer need him,” reported USA […]