Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on his Instagram page Friday evening. The highly coveted 23-year-old right-hander joins the Dodgers after a stellar four-year stint with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball. Sasaki’s posting triggered a 45-day negotiating window with all 30 MLB teams. If no … [Read more...] about Japanese Star Roki Sasaki Signs with Dodgers
Four of the Dodger Greats at Third Base
In the storied history of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, there have many exceptional players who have distinguished themselves. Here are four of the greatest third basemen to man the “hot corner” for the Dodgers. Four of the Greatest Dodgers Third Basemen 4. “Red Turn Two” Justin Turner was non-tendered by the New York Mets in 2013. After Dodgers’ third base coach … [Read more...] about Four of the Dodger Greats at Third Base
Why 2025 Could Be the Year for Highly Touted Angels Outfielder
One of the more encouraging parts of the 2024 season for the Los Angeles Angels was the incremental signs of growth from outfielder Jo Adell. For starters, the 25-year-old logged the most regular and consistent playing time of his career after struggling mightily for his first few seasons (451 plate appearances). Adell, a former highly-touted top prospect with elite power and … [Read more...] about Why 2025 Could Be the Year for Highly Touted Angels Outfielder
Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died
The last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Tommy “Buckshot” Brown has died, according to Ben Lindberg on X. He was 97.Brown died from pneumonia that developed while he was recovering from a fall. He was the last surviving teammate of Jackie Robinson. Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died Brooklyn Dodger Tommy … [Read more...] about Tommy Brown, Last Surviving Player of the Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team, Has Died
Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
With many free agents still available on the market, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib recently discussed the openness of some to accepting short-term offers with MLB clubs. Murray and Weinrib co-host the podcast “The Baseball Insiders” and while they had a lot to discuss, one topic they focused on was the short-term offers and high average annual value (AAV) that Pete Alonso, … [Read more...] about Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals