MLB Rivalry Weekend: Angels-Dodgers, Mets-Yankees & More
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their homestand Friday night with the annual Freeway Series matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, it coincided with the inaugural MLB "Rivalry Weekend." The new premise lends itself to logical pairings, in addition to…
Commissioner Rob Manfred Removes Pete Rose From MLB’s Permanently Ineligible List
Commissioner Rob Manfred implemented sweeping changes to MLB's ineligible list as it pertains to individuals who have passed away, including Pete Rose. Manfred concluded MLB's policy should now apply such that permanent ineligibility ends once the disciplined individual has passed…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts, Teoscar Hernández Split On Changing NLDS Format
In 2022, MLB followed the trend of expanded playoff formats across professional sports with the addition of a third Wild Card team, bringing the total number of clubs that qualify for October baseball to 12. With MLB dating as far…
Former Dodgers All-Star Adrián González Participating In 2025 Home Run Derby X
MLB announced the continuation of their Home Run Derby X tour in 2025, with an expanded format amid stops in six cities throughout the United States from July through September. The event, which debuted in 2022 and previously underwent changes…
Rob Manfred: Dodgers’ Spending ‘More Sustainable’ Than George Steinbrenner’s Yankees
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a top-10 payroll in each full season since they were purchased by the Guggenheim ownership group in May 2012, and held the highest payroll in baseball in seven of those years. A sustained financial…
Opinion: Honoring Jackie Robinson Requires More Than Symbolic Gestures From Dodgers & MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball held their annual celebration of Jackie Robinson on April 15, the anniversary of Robinson's MLB debut when he became the first Black player in the league and broke the color barrier in…
How The Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with all teams across Major League Baseball, are celebrating the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on Tuesday. Every year on April 15, teams, players, managers and coaches have the opportunity…
Rob Manfred Anticipates ABS Challenge System Will Be Part Of Next CBA Negotiations
Major League Baseball brought the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system to select Spring Training games this year, which was met with general approval across the sport. While home-plate umpires were still tasked with calling balls and strikes, players had the…
Rob Manfred: Las Vegas Baseball Stadium ‘On Time’ For Athletics’ Move In 2028
The Athletics began the process of a controversial and very messy move to Las Vegas in 2025, making their intentions clear after playing 57 seasons in Oakland. The Athletics decided to leave Oakland despite the new stadium they hope to…
Rob Manfred Hopes To Bring ABS Challenge System To The Majors In 2026
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system was the latest experiment brought to the Major League level as it was utilized during Spring Training games this year. That came after a successful trial run in the Minor Leagues during the second…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Torpedo Bats ‘Absolutely Good For Baseball’
One of the biggest storylines of the 2025 season thus far has been the use of the new torpedo bats by several players around the league. The New York Yankees made headlines during Opening Week when five players homered with…
Max Muncy & Kiké Hernández Among Dodgers That Will Test Torpedo Bat
It appears the New York Yankees' use of torpedo bats in their first series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers has created a chain reaction throughout the Majors. Other teams immediately began to co-opt the idea, the Minnesota Twins’…
