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Last offseason saw the Los Angeles Dodgers commit more than $1 billion in salary to free agents, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández. They went on to win the World Series and followed that up with another busy stretch of spending, signing the likes of Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates and Roki Sasaki. The Dodgers are now projected to have a … [Read more...] about Rob Manfred: Dodgers Not Ruining Baseball & Operating Within MLB’s Rules

As Shohei Ohtani was beginning his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara became an the center of an illegal sports gambling scandal. Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers during the Seoul Series for his involvement with gambling and it was later determined he stole roughly $17 million from Ohtani to pay for his gambling debts. Ohtani … [Read more...] about Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison With Restitution To Shohei Ohtani

On Monday, the case was finally closed on MLB’s second major gambling-related incident of 2024 as umpire Pat Hoberg’s employment was terminated by commissioner Rob Manfred after his appeal was upheld by the league. The investigation regarding potential violations of MLB’s sports betting policies by Hoberg commenced in February 2024. MLB reached a conclusion and notified Hoberg … [Read more...] about MLB Investigation: Pat Hoberg Umpired Dodgers Games His Account Placed Bets On

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers coaching staff under manager Dave Roberts has officially been set, with the most noticeable change being the previously-announced Chris Woodward taking over for Clayton McCullough, who was hired as the new skipper of the Miami Marlins. Roberts is entering his 10th season as manger of the Dodgers with a career record of 851-506 (.627). The two-time … [Read more...] about 2025 Dodgers Coaching Staff: Chris Woodward, Dino Ebel & Brandon McDaniel Take Expanded Roles

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to become the first team in more than two decades to repeat as World Series champions and have helped their cause by adding several high-profile players this offseason. The team most notably signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract, giving them another ace at the top of the rotation. The Dodgers also re-signed Teoscar … [Read more...] about Blake Snell: Dodgers Aren’t ‘Villains’ For Wanting To Win