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Joc Pederson signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason and is ready to help AZ attempt to upset the powerful Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Pederson, of course, used to play for the Dodgers. He understands that defeating LA, especially with Shohei Ohtani now on the team, will be difficult. However, his […]

Is the Los Angeles Dodgers signing of Shohei Ohtani bad for MLB? When one of the best teams in a sport signs one of the very best players — let alone the very best of all time — it’s guaranteed to get a rise out of fans. Sports are supposed to be about every team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the bank to stack the roster this offseason. As a result, LA is absolutely stacked. Especially now with Shohei Ohtani on the roster now. Fans around the league aren’t too happy, as they might just be jealous that their team doesn’t have the same type of roster. But now Mookie […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for a historic season led by Shohei Ohtani, perhaps the most prized offseason baseball acquisition of the last two decades. Ohtani is seen in some circles as a finesse player because of his incredible two way skills. What many fans don’t realize according to Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux […]

MLB legend John Smoltz is a Hall-of-Fame pitcher who spent the majority of his career with the Atlanta Braves. Smoltz also pitched for the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, but is remembered for his time in Atlanta. Smoltz is currently set to compete in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest signing in the entire history of professional sports when they signed superstar dual threat Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million deal, $680 million of which is deferred. But Ohtani wasn’t the only one they acquired in the process of that blockbuster deal in free agency. Coming with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a tear this offseason, signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid a slew of acquisitions. With all eyes on the Dodgers, Ohtani and company are getting a special Sunday Night Baseball honor. Los Angeles will host the St. Louis Cardinals in ESPN’s first airing of Sunday Night Baseball […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the busiest team in MLB free agency, making no shortage of notable moves. Most recently, LA agreed to terms on a contract with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez after previously signing superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers aren’t done looking to add either. They were previously linked to reliever […]

A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead on Tuesday. Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake. Now Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has revealed that he and the team are sending […]

Shohei Ohtani’s net worth in 2025 is $150 million, but it’s going to get much larger in the future. Ohtani is a star pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers who signed the biggest contract in any sport ever. And now he’s a World Champion and three-time MVP as well. So let’s look […]

On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are interested in designated hitter JD Martinez, per Michael Marino. Both teams were mentioned as possible suitors for Shohei Ohtani before the former Angels star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Ohtani now with the Dodgers, JD Martinez […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is headed to Toronto. The former New York Yankees infielder and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $15 million contract, sources tell Robert Murray of FanSided. It has been a frustrating offseason for Blue Jays fans. Toronto was linked to both Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, however, Soto […]

The legend of Shohei Ohtani continues with the latest sign of appreciation from the new Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to Ashley Kelly, the wife of teammate/relief pitcher Joe Kelly. As Ohtani went through the process of free agency, Ashley went all out to help recruit him to the Dodgers. She offered the clothes from her […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

SoFi Stadium was brimming with pride and enthusiasm, as both the Los Angeles Rams and Dodgers ended Thursday night on a tremendous high that will have the city buzzing for a while. Matthew Stafford continues to look like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, leading LA (8-7) to a 30-22 win against the […]

Shohei Ohtani looks truly happy to still be living in the City of Angels, based on the big grin he repeatedly flashed in SoFi Stadium at the Thursday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. The face of baseball basked in all the applause he received, further illustrating that signing […]

Have the Los Angeles Rams found themselves another game-wrecking interior defensive lineman? Judging by Kobie Turner’s rookie season so far, that just might be the case. Turner even made sure to flash his talent with Shohei Ohtani in attendance, just to let the MLB star know expectations are high in this city. With Turner’s sack […]

The Los Angeles Rams haven’t quite made headlines the way the Los Angeles Dodgers have this offseason considering the latter team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani. On Thursday night with a showdown against the New Orleans Saints looming, Ohtani was welcomed to SoFi Stadium by the City of Angels’ other pro team. The Rams were favored […]

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 Atlanta Braves were in the running for Shohei Ohtani before he chose to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke about why they missed out as well as whether or not he has to respond to the big move by the Dodgers. “He’s a great player and obviously […]

Shohei Ohtani has enjoyed quite the offseason. He kicked things off by earning his second MVP award and later landed a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani is not only the best player in baseball, but he’s become the most popular as well. It was recently announced that Ohtani won another award, […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

Only one team was going to be the lucky one to land former Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers were the fortunate ones to acquire the reigning AL MVP, but acquiring Ohtani as well as Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot will not guarantee the Dodgers an NL pennant or a […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free agency sweepstakes are heating up. Yamamoto, the best free agent pitcher available, is expected to receive a lucrative contract. The question is which team will end up signing him? The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yamamoto. They have reportedly made some interesting pitches to Yamamoto, as […]

Shohei Ohtani recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels’ future remains in question. Ohtani is finally going to get to play competitive baseball in October, while Angels star Mike Trout remains stuck in Anaheim with an Angels team that just cannot figure things out. Many fans want to see Trout […]

In recent headlines, Shohei Ohtani’s groundbreaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has become a topic of much discussion. Previously with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers, distinguished not only by its impressive sum but also by its unique structure with deferred payments. From 2024 to 2033, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently traded for Tyler Glasnow, and signed him to a five-year contract extension. The former Tampa Bay Rays star commented on the trade while speaking with the media Monday, via Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. “I think it worked out best-possible scenario going to the Dodgers,” Glasnow said. He also addressed […]

With MLB free agency well underway, it is time for teams to step it up a notch in their sales pitches. That could require management to get creative, or bring in a friendly face to close the deal. There are plenty of suitors pushing hard for young ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were a finalist to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency before he ultimately ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club is now pivoting to other free agents such as Cody Bellinger. In fact, Toronto is reportedly the favorite to sign Bellinger, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale […]

Stop if you’ve heard this one before: the San Francisco Giants missed out on a highly sought-after free agent in the MLB offseason. This time, it was Shohei Ohtani, and although missing out on the two-way superstar wasn’t ideal, it also wasn’t all that surprising given that the Dodgers were the long-rumored favorite to land […]

Shohei Ohtani once again made headlines with a groundbreaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His 10-year, $700 million deal is notable not just for its staggering amount but for its structure, emphasizing deferred payments. From 2024 to 2033, Ohtani will receive a modest $2 million annually, with the bulk of his earnings, $68 million […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are still on MLB free agency nirvana after winning the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes with a historic deal, the Toronto Blue Jays and the others who lose out on their bids to lure the Japanese superstar to their clubs are left still picking up the pieces. Toronto and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are currently busy reveling in the afterglow of the team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani, at a time when key MLB awards are still being handed out. The Dodgers’ potential signing of Blake Snell was given an update. A rumor of the Dodgers’ interest in Aaron Judge was finally […]