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The Dodgers are going to have a record payroll this season. They are already at something like $365 million after adding Tanner Scott, and that’s before factoring in the future additions of Clayton Kershaw, likely Kirby Yates, and probably another position player. But it’s the combination of spending on big-ticket free agents and also getting the super-cheap Roki Sasaki, the … [Read more...] about Dodgers are spending a lot, which makes people mad

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Dodgers bullpen became much more frightening with the addition of Tanner Scott, and the team plans on giving him the majority of save opportunities ahead of next season. Just like his fellow bullpen mates in Evan Phillips and Anthony Banda, Scott’s story to success was a long time coming, as he trudged through mediocrity with … [Read more...] about Notes: Tanner Scott, Roki Sasaki, Jack Flaherty

Set Number: X39851 TK2 Torborg caught 10 seasons for the Dodgers and Angels, and was behind the plate for no-hitters by Sandy Koufax, Bill Singer, and Nolan Ryan. Torborg later managed five major league teams. Former Dodgers catcher Jeff Torborg, who caught three no-hitters in his career and managed five major league teams, passed away on Sunday at age 83. Torborg … [Read more...] about Farewell, Jeff Torborg

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The proposed prison sentence would also include three years of supervised release, which would likely be moot as Mizuhara would be deported back to Japan. Mizuhara seeks an 18-month term. The long, sordid, cautionary tale of Ippei Mizuhara reached its likely penultimate step on January 23rd when both the government and Mizuhara’s defense team … [Read more...] about Prosecutors seek 57 months in prison for Ippei Mizuhara

Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott signed a four-year contract, and was introduced at Dodger Stadium on January 23, 2025, in between general manager Brandon Gomes and Andrew Friedman. | Photo: Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers on Thursday finalized their four-year contract with reliever Tanner Scott, which will pay the left-hander $72 million in total. The 30-year-old … [Read more...] about Tanner Scott contract details