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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday. The agreement followed a wild day of rumors and false reports on Friday. Dodgers fans are excited for the future, but LA’s front office understands there is more work to do. The first thought of Ohtani joining the Dodgers […]

In old Looney Tunes cartoons, it wasn’t strange to see a giant bank safe land on the villain’s head. It always got a laugh from Bugs Bunny, or whoever the hero was. Well right now, the Toronto Blue Jays feel like a giant bank safe just fell on their heads. And they sure aren’t laughing. […]

On December 9, 2023, Major League Baseball changed forever. Shohei Ohtani signed a record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 10 years and an unprecedented $700 million. Ohtani’s deal marks the largest contract signed by any professional athlete in terms of total value, shattering the largest MLB contract and even exceeding Lionel Messi’s 2017 […]

Despite all of their recent faults, the Los Angeles Angels desperately tried to prevent this day from happening. The organization assumed the role of buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and when that did not work, attempted to accelerate the development of some of its top prospects in order to convince Shohei Ohtani that […]

Shohei Ohtani is staying in LA and joining the Los Angeles Dodgers! The biggest question mark in the MLB this offseason was surrounding Ohtani’s free agency and where he would end up for the 2024 season. He is one of the best players in the game of baseball, and the Dodgers are getting a good […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans are currently heartbroken after Shohei Ohtani decided to sign a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Two reporters in particular got their hopes up on Friday, with JP Hoornstra reporting on Dodgers Nation that Ohtani was set to sign with the Jays. That of course did […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over after the star pitcher and hitter signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract. The contract is easily the largest in MLB history, and almost $300 million more than former Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout, who had the second-largest contract with $426.5 million. […]

After months of speculation, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over. The two-way superstar has signed a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As you can imagine, their 2024 World Series odds have improved since the news broke. Before signing, the Dodgers sat at +700. Now, they’re at +550, making them the […]

Hype reached an all-time high in the MLB as rumors were running rampant regarding Shohei Ohtani. Many reporters incorrectly claimed he’d be signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, the two-way superstar signed a 10-year $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blue Jays fans were confident that Ohtani would come to Toronto. But […]

After all the rampant speculation and plane-tracking, Shohei Ohtani is signing with the team many believed he would choose all along. The Los Angeles Dodgers are indeed the winners of the most highly anticipated superstar sweepstakes in MLB history, but boy did it cost them a pretty penny. The entire baseball world is exploding in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their $700 million man. Sure enough, the city of Los Angeles absolutely LOVES IT. GRAB THOSE DRINKS CALL A LOVED ONE HUG A NEIGHBOR SHOHEI OHTANI IS A MEMBER OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS pic.twitter.com/WIGNunC3vj — Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) December 9, 2023 Everybody wanted to know what I would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Nabil Crismatt are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized and MetsMinors.Net. It is reportedly a minor league deal. The Dodgers are looking to boost their pitching rotation. Crismatt obviously won’t solve all of the Dodgers’ pitching concerns, but he will provide valuable depth. LA […]

Shohei Ohtani is reportedly not on an airplane to Canada amid the Toronto Blue Jays rumors, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. MLB insider Jon Morosi previously reported that Ohtani was indeed headed to Toronto. The contrasting reports make it difficult to know what is actually going on. It’s been one heck of a day […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ chances of signing Shohei Ohtani diminished on Friday, although it is still a possibility. Los Angeles is currently focused on Ohtani’s MLB free agency decision. However, another report surfaced about other moves LA could make as the offseason continues on. Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register recently reported that infielders […]

There is a new update in Friday’s Shohei Ohtani saga. MLB insider Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Ohtani is “en route” to Toronto. “Sources: Shohei Ohtani is en route to Toronto today. A representative of his agency, CAA, would not comment when asked about Ohtani’s travel plans. At this hour, Ohtani does not […]

JP Hoornstra of LA Sports Report and Dodgers Nation reported Friday that Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN quickly refuted the report, though, writing that Ohtani “has not made a decision yet.” It should be noted that Gonzalez said the Blue Jays are certainly still a candidate to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were recently confirmed as a finalist in the Shohei Ohtani free agency sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Dodgers have consistently been mentioned as a serious suitor as well. Nevertheless, the San Francisco Giants are not giving up, per MLB insider Mike Rodriguez. Rodriguez reports that San Francisco’s “top priority” is signing the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are indeed a finalist for Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Morosi also reported that Ohtani’s free agency decision is “imminent” and the superstar free agent could make his decision Friday. Ohtani had already been connected to the Blue Jays. However, this report confirms that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are both in hot pursuit of free agent Shohei Ohtani. Both teams have been called the ‘favorites’ to land Ohtani, and competition between the two teams, and cities, seems to be heating up. Earlier Thursday, Toronto-based TV host, Sid Seixeiro, went on an epic rant to sway […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been heavily involved with rumors this offseason while Shohei Ohtani talks with numerous teams about his next move. As of now, the Los Angeles Dodgers might be the favorite to land the superstar two-way player. However, a Toronto-based television host gave a strong argument for Ohtani to consider. Sid Seixeiro, […]

When it comes to recruiting top free agents, MLB teams will pull out all the stops to try and sign one of the best players in the sport. This year that player is Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are crossing every T and dotting every I when it comes to making sure everything […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers believe in Bobby Miller. Previously LA’s top pitching prospect, Miller debuted in 2023 and performed well. As a result, Los Angeles does not have any plans to move Miller this offseason. The Dodgers are interested in Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease, per MLB insider Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports. […]

Dave Roberts recently admitted the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani met. It was something that the entire MLB world expected to happen in free agency, but Roberts’ comments were still surprising since a previous report stated that Ohtani wanted to keep his free agency secretive. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman addressed Roberts’ […]

Shohei Ohtani has kept his free agency private. He clearly does not want information and rumors to be swirling around the MLB world while he makes his free-agency decision. However, some reports have made the rounds in recent days, linking him to the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. A source reportedly revealed that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ unlimited resources both from a financial and talent perspective have made them the epitome of consistency over the past decade. However, despite winning the NL West for the 10th time in the past 11 years in the 2023 season, the Dodgers’ pitching corps wasn’t as elite as it has been in […]

Now that USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale has predicted Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans have been in shambles lately. Nightengale boldly predicted Ohtani will with the Dodgers, per Talkin’ Baseball. Bob Nightengale’s Shohei Ohtani prediction pic.twitter.com/62oKNRRWjM — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) December 4, 2023 “I think he ends up with […]

It is not a secret that Shohei Ohtani is the biggest prize out there in MLB free agency. The one thing the Japanese superstar wants to be classified, though, is the fluidity of his movements behind the scenes, which is also why Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has seemingly found himself in a bit of […]

The MLB offseason is essentially waiting on Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. The phenom is expected to finalize his next team sometime soon, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been rumored as the favorites for a long time. On Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Ohtani was at Dodger Stadium and he spoke […]

Shohei Ohtani’s long-anticipated free agency is upon us, and there are rumors that Ohtani has contract offers in hand and could potentially make his decision by the end of the week. There is little doubt that Ohtani will sign the largest contract ever given out. One team stands head and shoulders above everybody else in […]

Cody Bellinger enjoyed a bounce back season with the Chicago Cubs in 2023. In fact, everything went according to plan for the most part after Bellinger inked a one-year deal with Chicago prior to the ’23 campaign. Bellinger was previously let go by the Los Angeles Dodgers following back-to-back underwhelming seasons. When Bellinger entered free […]

Rumors of Shohei Ohtani’s next destination have been swirling in the media lately. Teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Atlanta Braves have reportedly expressed interest. However, one agent feels Ohtani will re-sign with the Los Angeles Angels, per ESPN’s Buster Olney. “Only Shohei Ohtani seems to know where […]

Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease is a popular trade candidate. The right-handed starting pitcher could be moved this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles all may try to acquire Cease, Bob Nightengale of USA Today said on Foul Territory. The White Sox are in an interesting position. They are fresh […]

The Los Angeles Angels are hot in pursuit of big time free agents such as Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Alongside the additions they plan to make on the diamond, the Dodgers have been filling out their front office with intriguing candidates. Former Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has […]

Mookie Betts is one of the most versatile superstars in MLB. He played right field, second base, and shortstop in 2023. So where will Betts spend the majority of the time in 2024? It should be noted that Betts was already expected to play more second base in 2024. Shortstop may have been a possibility, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still the favorite to sign Shohei Ohtani. Although nothing is guaranteed, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is “excited” as Ohtani’s decision draws near. “It’s just a once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-generation and even beyond that, type of player and person,” Roberts said, via Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. “What an opportunity. We’re all excited […]

25-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via the player posting system. While every MLB club would love to have a player such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto, MLB Insider Bob Nightengale told Dodgers Nation that he thinks either […]

Many teams have been mentioned as potential landing spots for superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The one ball club that has consistenly been linked to the former Los Angeles Angels star is the Los Angeles Dodgers. And based on a recent report, it appears that has not changed. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and relief pitcher Joe Kelly are reportedly nearing a contract, sources told Robert Murray of FanSided. Barring any setbacks in negotiations, it appears that Kelly will be returning to Los Angeles. Kelly, 35, previously pitched for the Dodgers from 2019-2021. After leaving in 2022, Kelly was traded back to the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be bringing in a hometown kid in free agency. Lucas Giolito, who spent last season with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians, is on their radar as a potential reinforcement for the LA pitching staff. Via The LA Times: “Lucas Giolito has emerged as one of […]