Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Miguel Rojas ‘So Excited’ For Final Season With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the re-signing of Miguel Rojas to a one-year, $5.5 million contract to set the stage for the final season of his career. Rojas first floated the possibility of retiring with the Dodgers back in…

Dodgers Rumors: Trade For Outfielder More Likely Than Free Agent Signing

The majority of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup is locked in for the 2026 season, but they do have a hole to fill in their outfield. Last offseason the Dodgers took a gamble on Michael Conforto as their everyday left…

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Welcomes MLB Salary Cap With Floor Included

One of the biggest issues dividing Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) with respect to forthcoming collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations is the potential implementation of a salary cap. The players remain strongly against an MLB salary cap…

This Day In Dodgers History: Jimmy Wynn Acquired; Grady Little Hired, Andruw Jones Signed

On Dec. 6, 1973, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded away pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper to the Houston Astros in exchange for slugger Jimmy Wynn, who helped the team reach the World Series in 1974. Wynn had been a…

Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Preference For Short-Term Contracts To Relievers

Addressing the bullpen is one of the top priorities for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, and they've been connected to most of the marquee relievers in free agency. So far, the Dodgers have yet to line up on a…

Magic Johnson ‘Encouraged’ By Michigan State Hiring Pat Fitzgerald As New Football Coach

As the college football season draws to a close, several programs are in the process of making changes to their coaching staffs. The Michigan State Spartans formally introduced Pat Fitzgerald as their new head coach this week, which came after…

MLB Hot Stove: Twins Decide Against Trading Byron Buxton, Other Key Players

Amid rumblings of teams looking to be plenty active on the trade market this offseason, plenty of attention has been on the Minnesota Twins and the possibility of parting with Byron Buxton, Pablo López or Joe Ryan. Minnesota became sellers…

Josh Reddick Praises Yoshinobu Yamamoto, But Declines To Apologize For Viral Tweet

Part of the Los Angeles Dodgers dominating free agency after the 2023 season was signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the richest contract in MLB history for a starting pitcher. Yamamoto's 12-year, $325 million contract included a $50 million signing bonus and…

MLB Free Agency: Dodgers Unlikely To Be Involved In Kyle Tucker Sweepstakes

Free agency has yet to move much in terms of position players, which is a group that's headlined by Kyle Tucker reaching the open market at 28 years old. Heading into the offseason, expectations were Tucker would be pursued by…

Edwin Díaz Free Agent Rumors: Dodgers Not Expected To Meet Demands

Adding a high-leverage right-handed relief pitcher remains at the top of the Los Angeles Dodgers' priorities this offseason, and they have already pursued multiple avenues to get that done. However, they have thus far missed out on all their targets,…

This Day In Dodgers History: Gil Hodges Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On Dec. 5, 2021, Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Gil Hodges was among the former players elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee. The Golden Days Era Committee, which considers candidates from…

Pete Fairbanks Rumors: Dodgers ‘Not Engaged’

The Los Angeles Dodgers made their first meaningful signing of free agency on Wednesday by reportedly coming to terms with Miguel Rojas on a one-year, $5.5 million contract. But outside of that, they have been relatively quiet. While there's yet…