Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for SiriusXM LA is one of 3 finalists for the Japanese right-hander, Roberts talked about the Dodgers rotation and the return of Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May, plus a look at MLB starting pitcher rest patterns. The Dodgers during the 2024 regular season had an actual starting pitcher (e.g. not a bullpen game) start on four days of … [Read more...] about Notes: Roki Sasaki, Dave Roberts, 6-man rotation
Hope 8th, De Paula 9th in Baseball Prospectus top 101
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images De Paula and Dalton Rushing return as top-50 prospects as rated by BP for a second year in a row. Jackson Ferris and Alex Freeland also make the top 101. Last week, Baseball Prospectus dropped their list of top 10 Dodgers prospects within the organization. Five of those players also made the cut in BP’s top 101 prospects in the sport, … [Read more...] about Hope 8th, De Paula 9th in Baseball Prospectus top 101
Dodgers international signing period revolves around Sasaki
Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images 2025 international signing period opens Wednesday. LA has the smallest total bonus pool in the sport, and are one of three teams in the mix to sign Sasaki, the biggest prize of all The 2025 international signing period opens Wednesday, which is always a busy day for announced and reported signings of amateur players around the world. … [Read more...] about Dodgers international signing period revolves around Sasaki
Notes: Flaherty, Betts, Kim
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jack Flaherty entered free agency this offseason having been crowned a World Series champion and ranking 13th among all qualified starting pitchers in ERA. With pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training in just one month, Flaherty remains unsigned and with that, the chances of him securing a long-term deal … [Read more...] about Notes: Flaherty, Betts, Kim
The Roki Sasaki sprint to the finish comes this week
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Thursday, January 15 is the beginning of MLB’s 2025 international signing period, and begins an eight-day window to sign Sasaki, the 23-year-old pitcher who could make an immediate impact for his new team. This coming week will commence the full Roki Sasaki sprint to the finish, with Major League Baseball’s international signing period … [Read more...] about The Roki Sasaki sprint to the finish comes this week