Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Las Vegas Raiders as a staff writer for Raiders Newswire. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign, and a staff writer and two time Editor for the Campus Times at the University of La Verne. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications. His love of sports stems from his baseball career starting at tee-ball and ending his senior year at Servite High School. He enjoys video games and DC comics in his spare time. Follow him on Twitter: @sebas_abdon.
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Roki Sasaki Turned Down $10 Million Offer From Padres To Join Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers were ultimately the winners of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, but as suspected, the San Diego Padres were right on their heels for most of the process. After receiving interest from at least 20 clubs, Sasaki narrowed…

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Dodgers Prospect Jackson Ferris Recalls Near No-Hitter

While the Los Angeles Dodgers again have been active in free agency, they maintain a strong farm system that includes notable prospects such as Zyhir Hope, Dalton Rushing and Jackson Ferris, among others. The trio have gained national notoriety as…

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Roki Sasaki Wanted Analysis On Fastball Velocity Decline During Team Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off their biggest coup of the offseason with Roki Sasaki announcing his intent to sign with the team. Despite best efforts of the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, the Dodgers came out on…

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Selfless Attitude Is Key Aspect Of Dodgers’ Clubhouse Culture

The Los Angeles Dodgers have meticulously cultivated a strong culture in their clubhouse in the eight years under manager Dave Roberts. The word culture often gets thrown around a lot, whether it's describing a clubhouse or locker room, but what…

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Hyeseong Kim Embracing ‘Competition’ On Dodgers Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their infield depth when they signed Hyeseong Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million contract earlier this month. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers designated former top prospect Diego Cartaya for assignment in order to…

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Tyler Glasnow Message To Roki Sasaki: Dodgers Provide ‘Best Place To Grow As A Baseball Player’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially one of two finalists for Roki Sasaki after the right-hander informed the San Diego Padres that they were no longer in the running. In response, the Padres began spending their international bonus pool money…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Clayton Kershaw Signs Largest Contract In Franchise History

On Jan. 17, 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a seven-year, $215 million extension with franchise cornerstone Clayton Kershaw, giving him the largest contract in the organization's history at the time. The Dodgers were able to come to an agreement…

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MLB Top-10 Third Baseman Right Now: Max Muncy Ranked By The Shredder For 2025

Entering his eighth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Muncy has appeared on The Shredder rankings of the Top-10 Third Baseman Right now for the third year in a row. Coming in at No. 8 among the best third…

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2025 International Dodgers Prospect Commit Teilon Serrano Signs With Twins

The opportunity cost of the Los Angeles Dodgers' pursuit of Roki Sasaki has continued to grow over the past few days as the 2025 international signing period approached. Darrell Morel was the first to change his commitment, choosing instead to…

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Blake Snell Not Worried About Deferred Salary In Dodgers Contract

Utilizing deferred salary in contracts has been a useful tool for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they continue to stockpile their roster with talent. This offseason alone has seen Tommy Edman, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, and Teoscar Hernández sign new…

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Roki Sasaki Rumors: Toronto Blue Jays Meeting; San Francisco Giants Eliminated

Roki Sasaki is continuing to evaluate options as the Jan. 23 deadline for his signing decision grows near. There are several teams said to have met with the right-hander and it is being reported the Toronto Blue Jays are the…

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Dave Roberts: Teoscar Hernández ‘Checked Every Single Box’ For Dodgers

After prolonged negotiations, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Teoscar Hernández agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract. The outcome had long been expected but given reports of an impasse at one point, some doubt began to set in. Hernández was…

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