Left-hander Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed by the team, but ESPN reported last week that the contract is for $18.25 million. Sandoval, 28, is coming off Tommy John surgery in June and could return for the second half of…
The No. 1 rival of the San Diego Padres is reportedly interested in pulling off a blockbuster free agent signing. As a potential backup plan to not re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernández, the Los Angeles Dodgers could sign former Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim. As reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Kim “would be perhaps…
Wil Myers has opted to step away from baseball after an 11-year MLB career, as he shared with AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The former San Diego Padres first baseman and outfielder clarified that he doesn’t plan to “officially” retire, but made the decision in June 2023 following his release by the Cincinnati Reds. Myers was…
The Los Angeles Dodgers could lose Teoscar Hernández in free agency. If that happens they would have to scramble to replace him through either a trade or signing. However, they could run into some trouble. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal noted that Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is an option for the Dodgers. However, he also…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are your reigning World Series champions heading into the 2025 campaign. Los Angeles clearly has been busy. Despite already having plenty of star power like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers have been the most active team in baseball over the last two offseasons. Last year, the Dodgers added Shohei…
Free agent Joc Pederson reportedly signed a two-year, $37 million contract with the Texas Rangers on Monday. The designated hitter is coming off a single season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he logged multiple career-highs at the plate. Across 132 games, Pederson recorded 23 home runs and 64 RBIs. He also earned career-highs in batting…
The Los Angeles Dodgers already have more star power than any other team but could another be on the way? Los Angeles is coming off a World Series win and already added another superstar this offseason in the form of two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. While this is the case, his signing hasn’t…
The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Fernández is expected to be at major league spring training as a non-roster invite. Fernández is working to make his way back to the majors for the first time since 2021. That…
In the last few seasons, Major League Baseball has introduced rule changes that have impacted the way players and teams approach in-game strategy. Making base sizes larger led to an increased number of stolen bases while bans on defensive shifts amounted to a boost in offense and run scoring opportunities. The introduction of the three-batter…
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a decision with Walker Buehler at the outset of free agency, and unlike their approach with Teoscar Hernández, the right-hander did not receive the qualifying offer for the 2025 season. That allowed Buehler to reach free agency for the first time in his career without any pressure to take the…
With the news early Monday that the New York Mets had reportedly re-signed starting pitcher Sean Manaea to a three-year, $75 million deal, the arms race in the National League continues to heat up. Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies rounded out their strong rotation by making a trade with the Miami Marlins for Jesus…
Walker Buehler has agreed to a contract with an American League team, and it is now fair to wonder whether the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted the veteran pitcher back. Buehler has agreed to a 1-year, $21.05 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. While Buehler’s contract includes incentives,…