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On Friday the Atlanta Braves completed a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, sending former first-round pick Evan White and left-handed pitcher Tyler Thomas to Los Angeles in exchange for infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi. Now, less than 24 hours later, the Braves have shipped Stassi to the Chicago White Sox, according to Bob Nightengale […]

It’s officially World Series or bust for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ok, so it was already World Series or bust for the Dodgers, but now that goal is emphasized with about 100 exclamation points after signing star pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. The blockbuster deal was announced Saturday, when Ohtani posted to his Instagram […]

Shohei Ohtani made history on Saturday after signing a 10-year $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Toronto Blue Jays seemingly lost the bidding race, the New York Mets revealed how involved they were in potentially signing the superstar two-way player. Steve Cohen is known to be a big spender. He’s spent […]

From one Los Angeles great to another. Following Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he received a warm welcome from Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson. The former 5x NBA Champion and 3x NBA MVP is a founding member of the Guggenheim Baseball Management Group, which owns the Dodgers. For him and his […]

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 […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years and there are no opt outs. The Toronto Blue Jays had been rumored to be Ohtani’s destination after it […]

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 Drake curse may live on. The music superstar and Toronto Blue Jays fan was seen wearing a custom Shohei Ohtani jersey before the baseball star signed a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Yesterday: Drake posts a picture in a custom Toronto Blue Jays Shohei Ohtani jersey… Today: Ohtani signs a […]

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. […]

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 […]

There are a lot of talented baseball players making the jump to the MLB this offseason from Japan, and it sounds like another player wants to join that club in Roki Sasaki. The star Japanese pitcher has asked his club, the Chiba Lotte Marines, to post him for MLB free agency, but they have been […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as reported by Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years, and there are no opt-outs. Ohtani has already established himself […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Angels reportedly “engaged” the Toronto Blue Jays on a potential Alek Manoah trade during the MLB Winter Meetings, per Fabian Ardaya and Sam Blum of The Athletic. Ardaya and Blum also reported that the trade talks did not “generate any traction.” Manoah is fresh off a disappointing 2023 season. The 25-year-old has […]

Friday afternoon was a hectic day for Shohei Ohtani, even though he didn’t actually do anything. Rumors began to percolate that Ohtani was flying to Toronto to sign with the Blue Jays, but they ended up being false, leading to everyone freaking out over his free agency potentially coming to an end for no reason. […]

Amid Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, his links to the Toronto Blue Jays intensified after it was reported that he’s heading to the Great White North on Friday. However, it has since been refuted, with the journalist who made the claim apologizing and walking back on his statement. Shohei Ohtani heading to Toronto … or not? […]

After shipping Alex Verdugo off to the New York Yankees earlier in the week, the Boston Red Sox immediately replaced him on Friday, trading for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill in exchange for RHPs Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. The Cardinals made it clear they were trying to find O’Neill a new home given […]

After missing out on the playoffs, the San Francisco Giants went into the offseason hoping to make some additions on offense. While it isn’t Shohei Ohtani or even Cody Bellinger, the Giants did add a slugger to their roster on Friday. San Francisco has signed utility man Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, via Jon Heyman of The New […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on a mission to avenge their subpar 2023 MLB season. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a 71-91 record and failed to make the postseason. Nevertheless, the franchise is making moves to improve its team. After a blockbuster trade, St. Louis continues to emphasize adding bullpen help to its […]

The Atlanta Braves are hoping they just acquired some valuable roster depth after completing a trade with the Los Angeles Angels for infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos is sending back former first-round pick Evan White and left-handed pitcher Tyler Thomas. The crux […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked as serious contenders to sign Shohei Ohtani this 2023 free agency, with recent reports noting that they are a finalist as the two-way Japanese star looks to make his decision soon. Amid the reports, Canadian rapper Drake did his best to recruit the 29-year-old to the Great White […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly agreed to a Tyler O’Neill trade, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Boston is receiving O’Neill in the deal. The Sox are reportedly sending RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Victor Santos back to the Cardinals, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The […]

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 […]

With the news of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge likely being moved to play center field for a good portion of time, former baseball player Lorenzo Cain said that may not be great for the longevity of the elite bat. On the show “Foul Territory,” Cain was asked about the possibility of Judge playing […]

One of the biggest names on the MLB trade market this offseason is Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Rays right-hander has one of the best pitching arsenals in the Majors, but the struggle has been staying healthy. The 30-year-old has averaged 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his time with the Rays, […]

One of the biggest names on the MLB trade market this offseason is Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Rays right-hander has some of the best stuff in the Majors, but the struggle has been staying healthy. The 30-year-old has averaged 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his time with the Rays, with […]

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 […]

Given the mystery surrounding the MLB free agency status of Shohei Ohtani, it is only fitting that the possible climax of this narrative arrives via a private jet. Thousands of fans are tracking an airplane they believe is transporting the Japanese superstar from California to Toronto, per “Jeff” Veillette. Following rampant rumors linking Ohtani to […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have been the most talked about teams in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the San Francisco Giants have stayed involved. But if the Giants were to miss out on Ohtani, San Francisco has prepared a backup plan. Were Ohtani to sign elsewhere, the Giants would strongly pivot […]

While Shohei Ohtani is the most coveted slugger on the free agent market, Jorge Soler offers to any team no longer in the running. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners are two candidates to add Soler to their roster. However, they have a few hold ups. Both the Diamondbacks and Mariners prefer to sign multiple […]

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 […]