Rob Manfred: MLB Study Ties Pitcher Injuries To Velocity & Spin Rate
Great strides have been made in the world of sports science over recent years, resulting in increased career longevity and general improvements in the skills of professional athletes. One example in MLB is that it has never been easier for…
Roki Sasaki Evaluating Next Step In Japan Following Initial Round Of Team Meetings
Now that Blake Snell, Max Fried and Corbin Burnes have all signed, the list of starting pitchers available in free agency now unequivocally is headlined by Roki Sasaki. The Chiba Lotte Marines posted Sasaki at the beginning of MLB's Winter…
Shohei Ohtani Hopes Yusei Kikuchi Inherits His Old Angels Locker
The Los Angeles Angels have been busy this offseason after a dreadful 2024 in their first year without Shohei Ohtani. They posted their worst record in franchise history at 63-99 and finished behind the Oakland Athletics for last place in…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Doesn’t Believe Innings Requirement Will Benefit Starting Pitchers
Major League Baseball has implemented a number of different rule changes in recent years, including a pitch timer, defensive shift limits and larger bases. Each of the changes was with the goal of improving the sport's popularity, and have largely…
Farhan Zaidi Praises Dodgers For Use Of Deferrals
The New York Mets gave Juan Soto the largest contract in MLB history when the two sides agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal that broke the record Shohei Ohtani held when he signed his 10-year, $700 million contract with…
Boston Red Sox Sign Walker Buehler For 2025 Season
The Boston Red Sox finalized their one-year, $21.05 million contract with Walker Buehler on Saturday. Buehler's signing brings the Red Sox 40-man roster full. Buehler joins Boston after spending his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That culminated with…
Rob Manfred Details MLB’s Progress With ABS Challenge System
While potential new changes like a golden at-bat and mandatory minimums for starting pitchers seem to be no more than fantasy at this point, there could be more tangible change on the horizon for MLB's rulebook. That process is going…
Walker Buehler: Free Agency ‘A Waiting Game’ Until After Holidays
MLB free agency got off to a fast start this offseason, with Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Willy Adames and Max Fried among the top players to sign contracts either before or during the Winter Meetings. There has been a flurry…
Dodgers Owner Mark Walter Part Of MLB’s Economic Reform Committee
While MLB has implemented significant changes to its on-field product over the past few years, there have also been events behind the scenes on the business side of the sport that could have ramifications when the current collective bargaining agreement…
The Inevitable Farewell: Walker Buehler’s Departure from the Dodgers
Walker Buehler’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers officially ended when he signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. Over seven years in Los Angeles, Buehler became a key figure, earning two All-Star selections and helping…
Dodgers Part Of Record Number Of Teams Paying MLB Luxury Tax Penalty For 2024 Season
The competitive balance tax threshold for the 2024 MLB season was set at $237 million, which represented an all-time high. The Los Angeles Dodgers exceeded the luxury tax threshold for the fourth consecutive year with a $353 million payroll and…
MLB Rumors: Owners Considering Salary Cap Proposal
Major League Baseball is in the midst of its offseason swing with another headline signing taking over as the richest in the sport's history. Juan Soto signed on with the New York Mets earlier this month, inking a 15-year, $765…
