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The San Diego Padres are a team for MLB contenders to keep an eye on during the upcoming season.  The Padres may not be done wheeling and dealing after trading Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal with the New York Yankees. If San Diego isn’t competitive in 2024, they may look to deal their other […]

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 world of baseball is still trying to process the fact that Shohei Ohtani chose to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free agency and also the amount of money the Nationa League West club has committed to the Japanese superstar. The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels were among the […]

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 […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the San Francisco Giants are in on another big-ticket free agent. Though they were already rumored to be in the mix for Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Giants’ interest was all but confirmed after the team met with the coveted free agent on Sunday, according to Buster […]

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. […]

Shohei Ohtani has decided to leave the Los Angeles Angels for the crosstown rival Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million contract, but he has gratitude for the Angels fans and showed that with a post on his Instagram story on Monday. Shohei posted this thank you to fans on his Instagram story pic.twitter.com/Z9Lxrg6f4l […]

The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced the addition of three coaches, two of them internal promotions, to manager Brian Snitker’s staff for the 2024 season. The team named Matt Tuiasosopo, Tom Goodwin, and Erick Abreu as third base, first base, and bullpen coach, respectively. Additionally, Braves bench coach Walt Weiss had his responsibilities expanded to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were seemingly in the running to land superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani, but he opted to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million contract with a significant amount of deferred money. Since then, the Blue Jays have caught some flack about not being a free agent destination […]

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 St. Louis Cardinals recently traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the Boston Red Sox. So what’s next for St. Louis? “The Cardinals, fresh off trading Tyler O’Neill, are expected to focus on acquiring a high-leverage reliever (likely through free agency) next,” Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. The Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. St. […]

The New York Mets have made an under-the-radar move to start the new week with the signing of Rylan Bannon to a minor league deal, the team announced on X. “We’ve signed INF Rylan Bannon to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league Spring Training.” Although adding an infielder to the Mets’ […]

The aftermath of the failed approach by the Toronto Blue Jays to sign Shohei Ohtani is just getting started. A day after false reports that Ohtani was traveling to Toronto, the biggest free agent in American sports history signed the richest deal in the history of American sports with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most expected […]

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 […]

With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the MLB world’s attention now turns to the other big name free agents. It’s easy to forget amidst the chaos, but there are plenty of other notable FAs still looking for a new team. One of these stars is resurgent Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger. After missing out on […]

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 […]

Since winning the World Series in 2015, it has all gone downhill for the Kansas City Royals. They have not finished above .500 since their breakthrough year, and in fact, they hit rock bottom in 2023, winning just 56 games, their worst win total over the past eight seasons. But it appears as though the […]

In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pursuit of a World Series championship, the recent signing of Shohei Ohtani has added both a monumental chapter and an immense weight to the narrative. Ohtani’s arrival, marked by a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract, positions the Dodgers to boast the most compelling and formidable lineup in baseball. However, it […]

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 […]

Whether or not to trade Corbin Burnes has been the biggest burning question for the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the offseason. After hearing the trade buzz, the Brewers have seemingly made their decision. Milwaukee is now expected to hold onto Burnes, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Brewers once again want to compete for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have yet to make a major move throughout the offseason. However, the Guardians made sure they had ample options behind the plate. Cleveland has signed Austin Hedges to a $4 million contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While the amount of years in his contract weren’t specified, the fact […]

The Minnesota Twins recaptured the AL Central crown after a two year hiatus. As they look to double down on their title, the Twins are open to a roster retooling. Minnesota has been receiving trade calls on Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco. The Twins have been actively listening as both players are available on the […]

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 […]

The Chicago Cubs had a fantastic run for a long stretch of the 2023 MLB season. The Cubs were led by the potent infield duo of Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson, along with the power-hitting Cody Bellinger in the middle of the order. Even if they will likely lose Bellinger in the offseason, Chicago still […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was always going to command a high price tag as he makes the jump to the MLB, but the Japanese star’s asking price may have just increased. In light of Shohei Ohtani’s recent $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and rumors about several of the wealthiest teams in the league competing […]

The Kansas City Royals were just a hair better than the lowly Oakland Athletics this past season. As the Royals try to climb out of the gutter, Kansas City has added a key reliever to their bullpen. The Royals have signed Will Smith to a one-year, $5 million contract, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kansas […]

The Detroit Tigers are still a long way away from getting back into playoff contention. However, the front office made a solid underrated move on Sunday. In an attempt to improve the bullpen, the team reals in veteran relief pitcher, Andrew Chafin. Chafin agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million, per team beat writer […]

The New York Mets are looking to revamp their roster after a failed 2023 campaign. Whether Pete Alonso will be a part of their future remains to be seen as he approaches the last year of his contract. Could they end up trading the All-Star slugger to recoup some value instead of risking him leaving […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be on the verge of a huge payday in the wake of the massive deal signed by new Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell in mid-November. “Several teams have already expressed strong interest” in the longtime Red Sox manager, according to a Sunday report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. […]

Even though they are one of the teams that are comfortable spending big, the Texas Rangers have some limits to how much they want to shell out. The defending champions’ limitations could lead to Jordan Montgomery leaving Arlington after just a half of a season. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports writes that the Rangers […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over and he is headed to arguably the richest franchise in the MLB today in the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani signed a whopping 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday afternoon after several days of meetings between his camp and other suitors. After months of rumors suggesting the two sides would […]

Skip Bayless used news of Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an opportunity to take a shot at LeBron James, who has long been one of the talk show host’s favorite targets. After Ohtani signed his massive new contract with the Dodgers, Bayless took aim at the Lakers star by telling […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday agreed to terms with Shohei Ohtani on a mammoth 10-year/$700 million deal. The entire baseball world exploded on the news of the record deal, with everyone weighing in on the new Dodgers star’s contract. Even Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but exclaim a NSFW reaction: Live reaction to the […]

The MLB landscape has seen a seismic shift in the 72 hours following the end of the 2023 winter meetings in Nashville. The first domino to fall was Juan Soto, who was traded from the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster deal that was finalized just hours after the end […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to pay a record $700 million to obtain the services of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but according to one MLB insider, they may not be done yet. MLB Network Insider and New York Post columnist Jon Heyman said that it is believed the Dodgers are still interested in NPB superstar […]