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The Texas Rangers’ aggressive approach in MLB free agency over the last couple years resulted in the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023. Their half-billion investment on a middle infield (Corey Seager and Marcus Semien) is well-documented by now, but the organization was especially dependent on the open market to assemble a formidable pitching […]

Baseball fans have been dealing with a mix of emotions since Shohei Ohtani signed a massive deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. As if the Dodgers needed another megastar on their roster. But there was also relief that Ohtani ditched the moribund franchise that is the Los Angeles Angels. However, Ohtani, in his first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had an impressive end to the 2023 MLB season. Philadelphia finished the year as the NDLS Champs and took the Arizona Diamondbacks to the seven games in the NLCS. The Phillies are serious about making a deeper run, as the team is meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid the New York Yankees and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers struck gold on their number one priority in MLB Free Agency. The Dodgers agreed to a lucrative $700 million deal to land Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles. There dissenting opinions on the contract, given it is a historically high number. However, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony believes the investment in Ohtani […]

The San Francisco Giants were one of the teams unable to lure Shohei Ohtani, despite their willingness to agree to the same $700 million deal that he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the latest free agency prospect the Giants have missed out on, causing San Francisco to wonder where they’re going wrong. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring right-hander Taylor Clarke in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The Brewers are sending right-hander Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney to Kansas City in exchange for Clarke. Clarke was 3-6 last season, with a pair of starts and 11 games finished for […]

Dylan Cease remains a trade candidate. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is impacting his trade market, however. The Chicago White Sox are reportedly waiting to see which teams miss out on signing Yamamoto, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Yamamoto has been connected to teams such as the Las Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in discussions on a trade centered around right-hander Tyler Glasnow with Manuel Margot also expected to be included in the blockbuster. However, Jon Heyman offered an eye-opening update on the talks this morning and hinted that Los Angeles is more interested in Randy Arozarena over […]

Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports is getting involved with MLB, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The agency already represents superstar athletes in other sports such as the NBA and NFL. Now they are acquiring Rep 1’s baseball division in this move to MLB. Paul released a statement about the move to MLB, per Alex Weprin of […]

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 MLB offseason is in full swing, and while teams across the league continue to look for ways to improve their rosters, it’s never too soon to begin to look towards Spring Training. While we are still months away from pitchers and catchers reporting, it looks like the MLB is implementing a new event during […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Braves had a relatively successful 2023 season but fell short of their goal of winning the World Series under manager Brian Snittker, who is expected back with the team. Ronald Acuna Jr. sent a message to the team’s rivals following of the Dodgers’ signing of Shohei Ohtani. The Braves made a pair of […]

Alex Rodriguez played for the New York Yankees from 2004-2016 and promptly retired afterward. The Yankees star was listed as a designated hitter during the final days of his career. Rodriguez, known for being the highest paid player at one time during his career in MLB, dropped a controversial take on the Shohei Ohtani-Dodgers contract. […]

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 Chicago Cubs are welcoming a new catcher to the organization following a minor league agreement with Jorge Alfaro, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. “Sources: Free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training.” Alfaro most recently saw action in the big […]

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 […]

Considered to be a solid first baseman in Astros history, Yuli Gurriel pieced together a decorated MLB career. He is a two-time World Series champion and a Gold Glove Award winner. Given Gurriel’s success in the MLB, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Yuli […]

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 Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a contract with catcher Roberto Perez, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Perez has previously played for the Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants. Perez’s deal is reportedly a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. […]

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 […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have amassed quite a collection of young talent over the course of their recent rebuild, with one of their more promising prospects being Endy Rodriguez. Rodroguez broke in with the Pirates last season for 57 games, and the hope was that he would become a crucial piece of their lineup in the […]

There were a handful of teams in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but he ultimately chose to sign a massive 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to help reestablish them as the team to beat in the entire league. One team that came up short in their quest […]

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 […]

Another offseason brought another missed opportunity for the San Francisco Giants to make a franchise-altering addition through MLB free agency. The franchise made its best pitch to superstar Shohei Ohtani, even offering him the same exact contract he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite their hard pursuit, it was another swing and a miss […]

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 […]

It has all gone downhill for the Washington Nationals since they won the World Series in 2019. They have won just 39.7 percent of their games since then, hitting rock bottom in 2022 when they won just 55 games. However, in 2023, they proceeded to win 71 games, and now, in free agency, they added […]

The Boston Red Sox are losing out in the AL East arms race; the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are as deep as ever, the Toronto Blue Jays have made their willingness to spend the league’s worst-kept secret, and the New York Yankees, in addition to trading for star left fielder Juan Soto, may […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to put the ignominy of their uncharacteristically poor 2023 season squarely in the rearview mirror. And retaining first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for the long run should go a long way towards allowing them to bounce back in 2024 with aplomb, age concerns notwithstanding. Goldschmidt is already 36 years of […]