If you were asked who you thought would be the first Dodger player to make a donation in support of the massive firefighting efforts in Los Angeles right now, chances are exceptionally good that your answer would have been 35-year-old Dodgers future Hall of Fame first baseman Freddie Freeman … and you would have been right. This from ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Friday: Freddie … [Read more...] about No Surprise Here
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Is the 6-man rotation a trend or a phase?
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Tommy Edman: ‘A Lot’ Goes Into Being Switch-Hitter
The Los Angeles Dodgers found a key role player in Tommy Edman at last year’s trade deadline, bringing him over from the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team deal. In the following months, Edman proved to be a stabilizing, highly productive piece for the Dodgers lineup. At the most pivotal time of the season, he exceeded expectations and became someone the organization wanted … [Read more...] about Tommy Edman: ‘A Lot’ Goes Into Being Switch-Hitter
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