The Dodgers took the first game of their NLDS matchup against the Phillies. As they gear up for the second contest, manager Dave Roberts revealed some notes about the roster. Notably, Roberts said that Will Smith could start behind the plate in Game Three, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The club has largely been without Smith for about a month. He took a foul ball off his … [Read more...] about Dodgers Notes: Smith, Ohtani, Glasnow
Torii Hunter Expected To Be Considered In Angels’ Managerial Search
Both Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery have been evicted from the manager’s office in Anaheim, as the Angels plan to hire a new manager rather than tabbing either their manager or interim manager from this season to return in 2026. Most of the attention has been focused on the candidacy of Albert Pujols to this point, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported … [Read more...] about Torii Hunter Expected To Be Considered In Angels’ Managerial Search
Dodgers, Phillies Announce NLDS Rosters
Game 1 between the Dodgers and Phillies takes place today in Philadelphia, with Shohei Ohtani (in his first playoff pitching appearance) facing Cristopher Sanchez in the pitching matchup. Here is how each club has arranged their 26-man roster for the NL Division Series… Dodgers catchers: Ben Rortvedt, Dalton Rushing, Will Smith Infielders: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Max … [Read more...] about Dodgers, Phillies Announce NLDS Rosters
Perry Minasian Discusses Angels’ Offseason Plans
Angels GM Perry Minasian spoke to reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) today about the club’s disappointing 2025 season, as well plans for the future of the club. Much of the conversation was focused on the decision to move on from both manager Ron Washington and interim manager Ray Montgomery in the dugout and search for a new skipper to lead the … [Read more...] about Perry Minasian Discusses Angels’ Offseason Plans
14 Players Elect Free Agency
Now that the season is over, we’ll start seeing several players choose to become minor league free agents. Major League free agents (i.e. players with six-plus years of big league service time) will hit the open market five days after the end of the World Series, but eligible minor leaguers can already start electing free agency. To qualify, these players must have been all … [Read more...] about 14 Players Elect Free Agency