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The stars aligned for Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid his decision to make the trip stateside and start plying his trade in the MLB. After all, the Los Angeles Dodgers clearly earmarked their coffers for an incredible spending spree during the 2023-24 offseason. As a result, Yamamoto was able to sign a 12-year, $325 million deal with […]

The New York Yankees were seen as a frontrunner for Yoshinobu Yamamoto until he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, securing a 12-year, $325 million deal shortly after Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract. Reports surfaced and the New York Mets matched the Dodgers’ offer, but the Bronx Bombers only […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have thrown payroll in the wind, spending whatever it takes to boost their World Series potential. The Dodgers latest deal came in the form of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 12-year $325 million contract. Yamamoto’s contract isn’t as convoluted as Shohei Ohtani’s, but there are some provisions. The star pitcher will have opt out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest free-agency splash, not just of this year but of all-time when they signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract. This signing gave the Dodgers their centerpiece for years to come, but Ohtani’s deferral of $680 million of his salary to the end of his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be done adding stars. After recently agreeing to a contract with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles is now being linked to a potential trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. “I do think you will see them add bullpen depth,” MLB insider Jim Bowden said on MLB Network Radio. “I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to a 12-year, $325 million contract in MLB free agency. Los Angeles already signed Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow to lucrative contracts as well, so one has to wonder where the Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll sits ahead of the 2024 season. “The Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll, according […]

The San Francisco Giants’ free agency struggles continued Thursday after missing on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto, who was the best free agent pitcher available, agreed to a 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco was recently able to sign Jung Hoo Lee, a move that will bolster the offense. Still, the Giants’ overall performance […]

What will the New York Mets do next? They were originally linked to Shohei Ohtani but did not sign him. Then, New York was expected to pursue Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who ended up joining Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday. The Mets still expect to compete in 2024. Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a world of their own in a financial sense, and the amount they’ve spent this offseason alone shows just how unafraid they are to put together the best roster they can possibly assemble regardless of cost. On Thursday night, the Dodgers added even further to their already-considerable expenses by […]

SoFi Stadium was brimming with pride and enthusiasm, as both the Los Angeles Rams and Dodgers ended Thursday night on a tremendous high that will have the city buzzing for a while. Matthew Stafford continues to look like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, leading LA (8-7) to a 30-22 win against the […]

It is a terrific night to be a Los Angeles sports fan. Aside from the Lakers losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the city enjoyed two huge, albeit different type of victories. While the Rams were putting the final touches on a vitally-important win over the New Orleans Saints in SoFi Stadium, the Dodgers cemented a […]

For the past few weeks following Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, most of the attention in free agency shifted towards another Japanese international in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto, only 25, has displayed a near-unparalleled combination of elite play and elite consistency, making him quite the attractive target for teams looking for […]

Shohei Ohtani looks truly happy to still be living in the City of Angels, based on the big grin he repeatedly flashed in SoFi Stadium at the Thursday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. The face of baseball basked in all the applause he received, further illustrating that signing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are flexing their financial might on the rest of the MLB. Not only did they secure the services of Shohei Ohtani, the biggest free agent in MLB history, by signing him to a 10-year, $700 million deal, they also bolstered their roster even further on Thursday night after news of Yoshinobu […]

The New York Mets did everything they could to sign Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. Owner Steve Cohen literally wined and dined him but still could not lure him away from the supremely aggressive Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization, as well as the New York Yankees, made a last-minute offer in […]

With the news that Yoshinobu Yamamoto has spurned the New York Yankees in favor of signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Bronx Bombers might be starting to feel like every other team during the height of New York’s “Evil Empire” phase. The Yankees are not accustomed to setting their sights on a player and […]

All signs point to the San Francisco Giants going 0-for-2 in their attempts to sign a Japanese superstar this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the prized right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent, has reportedly ruled out the Giants as a possible destination, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. Yamamoto is expected to end up […]

The Los Angeles Rams haven’t quite made headlines the way the Los Angeles Dodgers have this offseason considering the latter team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani. On Thursday night with a showdown against the New Orleans Saints looming, Ohtani was welcomed to SoFi Stadium by the City of Angels’ other pro team. The Rams were favored […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might’ve already signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million deal, but that doesn’t mean they’re not pursuing his Team Japan teammate, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The 25-year-old is being chased by several ball clubs, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Ohtani and Yamamoto were reportedly supposed to attend the Rams […]

Shohei Ohtani has enjoyed quite the offseason. He kicked things off by earning his second MVP award and later landed a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani is not only the best player in baseball, but he’s become the most popular as well. It was recently announced that Ohtani won another award, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason so far. LA already signed Shohei Ohtani to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Yet, future Hall-of-Famer and Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw remains available in MLB free agency. Kershaw is going to miss the first portion of the […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find a way to bring in a new superstar every offseason, but this year, they’ve already brought in two, and they may not be done yet either. After signing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a massive ten-year, $700 million deal in free agency, the Dodgers followed that up by pulling off […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

What is going on with Blake Snell’s free agency? Typically, a reigning Cy Young winner would be the most discussed player in free agency, but Snell’s market has been reduced to whispers and rumors for the most part. In fact, some reports have even stated that teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle […]

Behind all the pomp and circumstance of a big MLB trade comes the details of how or why a move happens. A lot goes into facilitating these deals and the Los Angeles Dodgers had plenty of hoops to jump through before officially acquiring starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Outside of all the trade compensation and the […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free agency sweepstakes are heating up. Yamamoto, the best free agent pitcher available, is expected to receive a lucrative contract. The question is which team will end up signing him? The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yamamoto. They have reportedly made some interesting pitches to Yamamoto, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made two big moves this offseason, signing Shohei Ohtani to a massive contract with significant deferrals, and trading for Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays and extending him. However, the Dodgers are still looking to add more help in the starting pitching department to bolster the roster for 2024. […]

Reports previously surfaced that stated the Milwaukee Brewers were not going to trade Corbin Burnes. Yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers could still attempt to make an offer for Burnes and shortstop Willy Adames, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Feinsand listed the Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers as teams who could try […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently traded for Tyler Glasnow, and signed him to a five-year contract extension. The former Tampa Bay Rays star commented on the trade while speaking with the media Monday, via Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. “I think it worked out best-possible scenario going to the Dodgers,” Glasnow said. He also addressed […]

With MLB free agency well underway, it is time for teams to step it up a notch in their sales pitches. That could require management to get creative, or bring in a friendly face to close the deal. There are plenty of suitors pushing hard for young ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were a finalist to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency before he ultimately ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club is now pivoting to other free agents such as Cody Bellinger. In fact, Toronto is reportedly the favorite to sign Bellinger, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale […]

Stop if you’ve heard this one before: the San Francisco Giants missed out on a highly sought-after free agent in the MLB offseason. This time, it was Shohei Ohtani, and although missing out on the two-way superstar wasn’t ideal, it also wasn’t all that surprising given that the Dodgers were the long-rumored favorite to land […]

Shohei Ohtani once again made headlines with a groundbreaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His 10-year, $700 million deal is notable not just for its staggering amount but for its structure, emphasizing deferred payments. From 2024 to 2033, Ohtani will receive a modest $2 million annually, with the bulk of his earnings, $68 million […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are still on MLB free agency nirvana after winning the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes with a historic deal, the Toronto Blue Jays and the others who lose out on their bids to lure the Japanese superstar to their clubs are left still picking up the pieces. Toronto and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are currently busy reveling in the afterglow of the team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani, at a time when key MLB awards are still being handed out. The Dodgers’ potential signing of Blake Snell was given an update. A rumor of the Dodgers’ interest in Aaron Judge was finally […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans are still recovering after Shohei Ohtani chose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers over Canada’s team last Saturday, inking a $700 million deal with $680 million deferred. The Jays were seen as a serious landing spot until the very end, with a pair of reports falsely indicating that Ohtani was […]

Los Angeles Dodgers new signee Shohei Ohtani could find himself patrolling the outfield at Dodgers Stadium next season, according to comments made by manager Dave Roberts on Friday. “There was even a little talk with Shohei about, come September, when he can pick up a baseball and throw, would he be open to taking some […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced their trade for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot on Saturday. LA also announced their contract extension agreement with Glasnow. The Dodgers and Glasnow agreed to a five-year, $136.5 million extension after the trade was agreed upon. Los Angeles wanted to ensure that if they were going to give up […]