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The 23-year-old Japanese ace has chosen his team -- and it's great news for the World Series champs.
January 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM -
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Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major...
January 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM -
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We have less than a month until spring training. Is your club passing or failing the winter -- and what, if anything, do they need to do from here?
January 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM -
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani wrote on Instagram that he will be donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM -
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Tommy Brown, who was the last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, died at age 97.
January 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
January 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM -
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With a month left until spring training, there are still big names looking for teams. Here is what our MLB insiders are hearing.
January 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says Arizona has the "potential to be a championship team" thanks in part to the addition of ace right-hander Corbin Burnes, who the team...
January 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM -
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The Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will be featured in four of ESPN's first 10 "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts, it was announced Wednesday, along with a March 27...
January 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM -
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Taking transactions away tells us a lot about how well your favorite franchise identifies talent.
January 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, the same...
January 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM -
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Starting this week, the coveted 23-year-old Japanese free agent can pick his team. We dig into his strengths and potential landing spots.
January 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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DeRozan came back to face his old team at United Center and was welcomed with a nice ovation. Here's how other big stars across sports have fared in returns to former...
January 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
January 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM -
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Major League Baseball has banned two fans, Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen, who interfered with Dodgers star Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee...
January 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM -
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million...
January 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM -
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The Dodgers and Twins swapped a pair of minor leaguers on Thursday with L.A. acquiring pitcher Jose Vasquez from Minnesota in return for catcher Diego Cartaya.
January 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM -
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Every club has made at least one terrible signing, trade or decision in the past five years. We rank each from least to most damaging.
January 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
January 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM -
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Is your favorite franchise scorching hot or ice cold? We take the temperature of every club with our own number.
January 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran infielder Gavin Lux, 27, from the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the teams announced on Monday night, in exchange for a...
January 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM -
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Which teams are having a great winter -- and which have work to do before spring training?
January 6, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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Teoscar Hernandez is officially returning to the Dodgers as the All-Star outfielder agreed on a three-year, $66 million contract, the team announced Friday.
January 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
January 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM -
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The Dodgers are in agreement with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on a 3-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed.
January 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM -
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While there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're in the middle of the offseason.
January 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
January 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM -
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Check out how MLB stadiums stack up oldest to newest, from Fenway Park to Globe Life Field.
January 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM -
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Where does Corbin Burnes' surprise signing put the D-backs? With more moves to come in the new year, we break down baseball's best starting staffs.
January 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM -
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The initial list of MLB teams that expressed interest in Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, with the talented young pitcher taking meetings with a "set few number" of those...
December 30, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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The Los Angeles Dodgers star and his wife Mamiko Tanaka made the announcement with a little help from their dog Decoy.
December 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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Doug looks back at the 2024 year in sports betting, and how favorites seemed to dominate across different sports.
December 28, 2024 at 8:35 AM -
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Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources tell ESPN, reuniting the World...
December 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
December 27, 2024 at 8:35 AM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
December 27, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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We did the AL. Now it's time to dive into the stats that could make -- or break -- each NL club in the new year.
December 27, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, finishing ahead of Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand and golfer Scottie Scheffler.
December 23, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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Two-time All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler, 30, and the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a one-year, $21 million contract, sources told ESPN.
December 23, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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Joc Pederson and the Rangers have agreed on a contract, pending a physical, sources confirmed to ESPN.
December 23, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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For generations of baseball fans, the name Rickey evokes a man who did his job better than anyone in MLB history.
December 21, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in Major League Baseball history, has died, according to MLB. He was 65.
December 21, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
December 20, 2024 at 11:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
December 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees were the highest penalized among the record nine teams to be over the MLB's luxury tax threshold for 2024.
December 20, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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The Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Dodgers around $1.9 million.
December 20, 2024 at 11:35 AM -
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Where do the Yankees land? Which typical AL powerhouse didn't make the cut? Here's where things currently stand almost two months into the offseason.
December 20, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Towns came back to face his old team at Target Center and was welcomed with a rousing ovation. Here's how other big stars across sports have fared in returns to former...
December 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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While we wait for the next run of movement, here's which offseason areas are red hot -- and which are ice cold.
December 19, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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Juan Soto has found a new home -- but there is still a former Cy Young, a World Series champion and more superstars available. Where do they fit best?
December 17, 2024 at 6:35 AM -
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Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million at auction.
December 15, 2024 at 9:35 AM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
December 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
December 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Here's where Juan Soto's Mets and the rest of baseball's most dynamic lineups stand -- and what they need to do next.
December 13, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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What did Max Fried & Co. teach us this week? Starting pitching, famously out of vogue in the modern game, is more expensive than ever.
December 13, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Secret meetings, interrupted dinners and the Soto Supreme Court: How Juan Soto signed his record deal.
December 12, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
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Now that the dust has settled in Dallas, we debate our favorite (and least favorite) moves of the week -- and what's ahead this offseason.
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Japan next March, but it's "very unlikely" he will also pitch in those...
December 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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As postseason begins, here's a look at the MLB teams that have won back-to-back World Series championships.
December 9, 2024 at 6:35 AM -
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The Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 and they just might win it again in 2025.
December 9, 2024 at 6:35 AM -
Updates, takeaways from MLB winter meetings: Red Sox trade for Garrett Crochet to cap spree of movesFrom the Web › ESPN
From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Dallas, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up.
December 9, 2024 at 5:35 AM -
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We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.
December 8, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.
December 8, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Right-hander Blake Treinen and the Dodgers are in agreement on a two-year, $22 million contract, sources told ESPN
December 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM -
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The New York Mets outfielder's deal joins a group of the largest contracts across North American sports.
December 8, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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The Dodgers, in need of help in their outfield, reached agreement with Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday night.
December 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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Dave Parker received 14 of 16 votes, while DIck Allen got 13 as both reached the 75% threshold to gain entrance to baseball's Hall of Fame from the classic era.
December 8, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.
December 7, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Here's how your favorite team looks today -- and what it needs to do next week and beyond.
December 6, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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As the most hyped free agency of the offseason nears its conclusion, our experts weigh in on Juan Soto's most likely landing spot and how much he'll get paid.
December 6, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Freddie Freeman was expected to recover in time for the start of spring training in February, the Dodgers said.
December 5, 2024 at 5:35 PM -
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Juan Soto's free agency will be the talk of the week -- if he doesn't sign before the meetings begin. Who else will have baseball buzzing in Dallas?
December 5, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was among six newly elected members to the MLBPA's eight-man executive subcommittee on Wednesday.
December 4, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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Juan Soto would make any team better. But exactly how much better varies. We put a number on it.
December 4, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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Juan Soto's free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source saying the star could pick his destination by the end of this week.
December 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The Dodgers introduced pitcher Blake Snell, their latest high-priced free agent signing, at a news conference Tuesday.
December 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from...
December 3, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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Whether it's a free agent deal that changes the course of a team's future or a blockbuster trade that rocks MLB, our experts weigh in.
December 2, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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Where will Juan Soto go? We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades as the hot stove season starts.
December 2, 2024 at 9:35 PM -
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Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray, Tony Pérez, Lee Smith and Ozzie Smith are among 16 voters who will decide who gets into the Hall of Fame from the classic era...
December 2, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
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He isn't a household name, but when Adames plays, his teams win. Here's what makes the shortstop special -- and where he could end up.
December 2, 2024 at 5:35 AM