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After a 101-win season and an NL West title in 2021, the San Francisco Giants have come back down to earth over the last two years. The Giants have played .500 ball since that impressive season, and that regression was enough to cost manager Gabe Kapler his job. Bob Melvin is the new skipper in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes this offseason by signing the Japanese superstar to a mammoth 12-year deal that’s worth $325 million. Now details are emerging with regards to the details in Yamamoto’s contract, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The per year contract payout has the Dodgers paying Yamamoto a $50 million signing bonus, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in the offseason by signing the Japanese superstar to a mammoth 12-year deal that’s worth $325 million. However, it can be noted that Yamamoto’s contract with the Dodgers has opt-out options, though, that are largely dependent on the health of his elbow (h/t Ronald Blum of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a major splash when they signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract. While pricey, many around the league think Yamamoto is worth every penny to the Dodgers. MLB Roger Clemens said Yamamoto’s splitter reminded him of his own, in a recent interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney. Yamamoto’s splitter […]

If there was a “Close But No Cigar” award for the MLB offseason, the San Francisco Giants would be in fantastic shape. In lieu of such an award, Wednesday introduced another painful entry in the Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry, this time authored by Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto’s agent Joel Wolfe said on Wednesday that Yamamoto “thought […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can stand pat the rest of the offseason and they’d still be viewed as big winners of the MLB free agency. But just because Los Angeles bagged not just Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it doesn’t mean the Dodgers front office is going to sit on its laurels and call it […]

There’s a lot to like about Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Japanese star, who recently signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, excelled while pitching in Japan and features a devastating curveball and splitter in his repertoire. But one intriguing element of Yamamoto’s prowess on the mound stems from his stamina. Dodgers president […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto may have been destined to join forces for a while now. The star Japanese pitcher, who signed a 12 year/$325 million deal with the Dodgers earlier this month, was inspired as a 19-year-old who attended one of their games, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: […]

There are not a few people who are convinced that Shohei Ohtani’s decision to take his incredible baseball talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers played a huge role in Yoshinobu Yamamoto also deciding to join the National League West division club. After all, they’re both Japanese, which will make Yamamoto’s adjustment period in the big […]

It remained a question of why Yoshinobu Yamamoto wanted to play alongside the Mookie Betts-led squad. Some speculations suggested that it had something to do with Shohei Ohtani’s MLB free-agency decision. Others posited that it was because of the offer given to him that was not on the table with other franchises. Now, the Japanese […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the grand Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in the offseason, but it may have yet to fully sink in for their fans. In any case, Yamamoto is indeed now a Dodger and he looked and sounded excited about the opportunity to play for Los Angeles during Wednesday’s introductory press conference. “I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract Wednesday. Yamamoto’s press conference is scheduled for 3:00 PM PST on Wednesday. In similar fashion to Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) to welcome Yamamoto to Los Angeles. Welcome to Los Angeles, Yoshinobu […]

The New York Yankees missed out on signing their top free agent pitching target when Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Bombers to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto became the second high-profile Japanese star to choose Los Angeles over the Bronx, joining Shohei Ohtani in the City of Angels. With multiple players expected to be […]

If sports was confined to local appeal, it would not be the cultural behemoth we know it as today. Whether your team flames out halfway through the year or falls short in the playoffs, there must be something to pull you in for the remainder of the season. A lovable underdog tale is timeless and […]

The San Diego Padres are also getting themselves an incredible talent from Japan, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that the National League West division club has agreed to a deal with lefty reliever Yuki Matsui, who was also a teammate of now Los Angeles Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the last […]

Earlier this week, the news broke that Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the New York Yankees in order to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees made an offer of $300 million over 10 years. The Dodgers outdid that with a 12-year, $325 million proposal, with a signing bonus of approximately $50 million. The Yankees reportedly had […]

The rich got richer when the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a massive 12-year, $325 million deal on Thursday night, leaving several teams like the San Francisco Giants lamenting their missed opportunity to sign the superstar pitcher. With the Giants missing out on another big-name free agent, their current ace Logan Webb had […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the teams in on Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and like the other teams in the running for his services, they are quickly going to have to pivot and and turn their attention elsewhere. While other teams are looking at other free agents, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were interested in signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The star pitcher ended up signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently addressed Philadelphia’s pursuit of Yamamoto and ultimately failing to sign him. “I think we were extremely competitive,” Dombrowski said, via Todd Zolecki […]

The Yankees missed out on their top free agency target when Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto has all the makings of an elite pitcher, and signing him became all the more important when Brian Cashman traded away several key components of the Yankees pitching staff in order to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are officially over and the Los Angeles Dodgers have won. The Japanese phenom is ending one of the wildest MLB Free Agency sagas on Thursday with his commitment to play for LA. Via Jon Heyman: “Yamamoto goes to Dodgers” The deal is a historic one, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting […]

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 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 […]

The New York Yankees are one of several teams seen as frontrunners to sign 25-year-old phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is one of the best pitchers to ever come out of Japan. The Bronx Bombers have now met with Yamamoto twice, with the most recent meeting happening last Sunday in the Big Apple. On Thursday, manager […]

MLB teams pull out all the stops to try and sign the biggest free agents on the market. The New York Yankees have long been high rollers and they aren’t afraid to shell out the cash for top-level talent. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the top pitcher available in MLB free agency and is expected to land […]