Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Former Milwaukee Brewers and current New York Yankees All-Star closer Devin Williams is headed to the Bronx to become the new full-time closer for the reigning American League champions. On the other hand, Williams, nicknamed “The Airbender” for his unique changeup, initially thought that he would be heading to … [Read more...] about Notes: Williams, Roberts, Hernández
2024 review; Michael Kopech
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The addition of Kopech completely changed the outlook of the LA bullpen, a key part of this World Series winning effort Tommy Edman went above and beyond what anyone could’ve hoped for in certain postseason moments, but it’s hard to escape the argument that Michael Kopech proved the most important acquisition by the … [Read more...] about 2024 review; Michael Kopech
Freddie Freeman grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Freeman’s World Series Game 1 winner sold for the third-highest price of any baseball. Plus notes on Shohei Ohtani running the bases, and the Dodgers signing pitcher Sam Carlson to a minor league deal. The baseball Freddie Freeman hit for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history sold at auction for $1.56 million on … [Read more...] about Freddie Freeman grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million
2024 review: Miguel Vargas
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images For want of a fielding position, Vargas was the lynchpin in bringing critical pieces Michael Kopech and Tommy Edman to Los Angeles for the championship run. From being called up to the majors for the first time on the day Vin Scully died to be the sacrifice that helped ensure the Dodgers' second title in four years was a hell of an arc for … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Miguel Vargas
Notes: Conforto, Freeman, NL rivals
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Amidst rumors circulating around the Dodgers’ current outfield situation and their offseason plans, the team filled in a hole in the corner outfield slots by signing former San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto. Since arriving in San Francisco ahead of the 2023 season, Conforto hasn’t been the 30-home run power bat he was with … [Read more...] about Notes: Conforto, Freeman, NL rivals