The Los Angeles Dodgers flexed their financial muscle last offseason when they spent over $1 billion in player contracts to add Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Tesocar Hernández, among others, to an already-talented core. After winning the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers have continued to be aggressive with improving their roster as they recently signed … [Read more...] about Padres Manager Mike Shildt Credits For Being Dodgers ‘Well-Run Organization’
Blake Snell ‘Can’t Wait To Win’ World Series With Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first major splash of the offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. Snell’s deal includes a $52 million signing bonus, deferred salary and a limited no-trade clause. The addition of Snell gives the Dodgers the frontline starting pitcher they were seeking this winter. He joins a projected 2025 rotation that is set to … [Read more...] about Blake Snell ‘Can’t Wait To Win’ World Series With Dodgers
Ippei Mizuhara’s Sentencing Delayed To 2025
As Shohei Ohtani was beginning his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara became embroiled in an illegal sports gambling scandal. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara during the Seoul Series as reports surfaced of his involvement in gambling. A federal investigation revealed Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani in order to pay off a … [Read more...] about Ippei Mizuhara’s Sentencing Delayed To 2025
Shohei Ohtani Asks Judge For Baseball Cards Seized From Former Interpreter
Shohei Ohtani’s first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers got off to a rocky start as he was embroiled in a gambling scandal involving longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. A federal investigation revealed Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from the two-way star in order to pay off gambling debts incurred while participating in illegal sports betting with a Southern California … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Asks Judge For Baseball Cards Seized From Former Interpreter
Dodgers Sign Tommy Edman To 5-Year Contract Extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tommy Edman to a five-year, $74 million contract extension that runs through the 2029 season. Edman’s new deal with the Dodgers also includes a team option for 2030. The Dodgers acquired Edman from the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the 2024 trade deadline, and he became an important part of their team once he was able to come off the injured … [Read more...] about Dodgers Sign Tommy Edman To 5-Year Contract Extension