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Jul 16, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; American League pitcher Kirby Yates of the Texas Rangers (39) and catcher Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals (13) react in the eighth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field.

The Dodgers' latest free agent target can only further their embarrassment of riches

Leading indicator for Baseball Hall of Fame predicts one candidate will be close call

Two-third of fans want an MLB salary cap, poll says, but would it stop the Dodgers?

Dodgers veteran confirms he's giving Roki Sasaki his uniform number

Fan throws shade at baseball executive during team's FanFest

Dodgers sign All-Star pitcher, enhance their reputation as MLB's 'villains'

Former All-Star, fan favorite retires from MLB broadcast booth

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Mar 20, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Japan starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (14) delivers a pitch during the first inning against Mexico at LoanDepot Park.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes will crown one winner, many potential losers

Feb 15, 2024; Peoria, AZ, USA; Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during a Spring Training workout at Peoria Sports Complex.

The Baseball Hall of Fame projects to induct three players on BBWAA ballots

October 3, 2010; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Billy Wagner (13) fires off a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during top of the 8th inning at Turner Field. The Brave defeated the Phillies 8-7. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images

The Hall of Fame vote has Billy Wagner sweating bullets

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen (49) celebrates with catcher Will Smith (16) after the final out to defeat the New York Mets in game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers top list of 2024's most valuable sports team sponsorships

Sep 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (24) hugs third baseman Isaac Paredes (17) after a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.

Cubs' subpar RSN revenues help explain tepid offseason approach: report

Jul 22, 2023; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Pat Hughes speaks after he was awarded the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters during the hall of fame awards presentation at the Alice Busch Opera Theater.

Hall of Fame calls longtime Cubs broadcaster

Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during a 2023 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Cody Bellinger gets his escape from the unfriendly confines of Wrigley Field

The trade sending Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, rumored for days, has the potential to liberate the former MVP in a more hitter-friendly ballpark.

Sep 24, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the tenth inning at Rogers Centre.

Red Sox lead six MLB teams on "Greatest Sports Franchises" of 21st century list

The Red Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, Cardinals and Astros all figure into the list.

The roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays MLB team, was torn off by Hurricane Milton's powerful winds. Satellite imagery from Maxar shows the destruction on Oct. 10, 2024. Prior to landfall, the stadium was converted into a base camp for emergency responders.

Where will the Tampa Bay Rays play in 2026 and beyond?

The team's months-long saga to secure a permanent home has yet to fully resolve, but there is significant political will to keep them in Florida as long as possible.

Sep 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

The St. Louis Cardinals' non-rebuild just got even stranger

The agent for Nolan Arenado is going to help facilitate the trade of his client, who has a no-trade clause and might not even get traded.

The first MLB team confirmed to contact Roki Sasaki is a shocker

Why pitch for a winning organization when you can toil away at the most difficult major league stadium on pitchers? One team is determined to sell Roki Sasaki on a plausible answer.

Oct 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A post-season banner is seen outside of Kauffman Stadium prior to game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs.

The latest Diamond Sports Group contract is a sign of better times for MLB free agents

The Kansas City Royals will stay on their local FanDuel Sports Network affiliate next season, and that bodes well beyond western Missouri.

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Shohei Ohtani is recouping the baseball cards his former interpreter bought with his money

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman (25) celebrates with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) after scoring the go-ahead run during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Dodgers are going nuts with deferred-money contracts; fans shouldn't be

Billy Williams acknowledges the crowd during the introduction of returning inductees at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2024 induction ceremony Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York.

'Mad Dog' reminds us why Baseball Hall of Fame voting is flawed

Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Sirius XC radio Mad Dog Unleashed host Christopher Russo (right) interviews Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on radio row at the Super Bowl LI media center at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

'The Dodgers are bad for baseball' if they sign Juan Soto, says New York sports icon

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Kendrick Lamar's track 'Dodger Blue' has L.A. fans swooning

Nov 15, 2023; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (right) is interviewed by Bally Sports broadcasters Patrick O'Neal (left) and Mark Gubicza (center) at introductory press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Angels' new deal with Diamond Sports offers fans first streaming option

Jul 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Bally Sports reporter Jim Day (left) interviews Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

MLB is taking over another team's broadcasts in 2025

It's the seventh broadcasting partnership MLB has announced in the wake o Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy.

Oct 29, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after a strike out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are a stress test for the economics of MLB

Winning the World Series is hard. Winning the 2024-25 offseason is an honor likely reserved for one of eight teams with stable RSN situations.

Apr 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer Red Schoendienst (left) shakes hands with president Bill Dewitt III before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Schoendienst is honored for 70 years in baseball.

MLB owner calls RSN demise a 'slow-moving trainwreck'

The big crash in the MLB television-rights landscape could be four years away.

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko Tanaka and dog Decoy arrive at Dodger Stadium for the team’s World Series Championship celebration on Nov. 1, 2024.

Shohei Ohtani's memorabilia yields eye-popping numbers after Dodgers win World Series

The demand for anything with the Japanese star's name or face on it is through the roof.

Trabuco Canyon Little League to Host National Tournament, Aims to Boost Competition for Williamsport

Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Left to right: Fox Sports broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt and Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz and Derek Jeter on field after the game two between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.

World Series News: Yankees-Dodgers ratings continue to fulfill potential

Through four games, the World Series on Fox Sports has averaged 14,984,000 viewers, the highest for any Fall Classic since 2017.