Steve Forbes discusses the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers and whether they’ve replaced the New York Yankees as Major League Baseball’s “Evil Empire.” Years ago, when the New York Yankees with their huge payroll dominated baseball, a Boston Red Sox executive dubbed the Bronx Bombers “the Evil Empire.”
The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. But they have a more complex path to making a dynasty.
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes will not rule out the possibility of making more moves after an already robust free agency stretch
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Yates, whose 1.17 ERA was second only to Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (0.61) among relievers with at least 50 innings of work last season. The Dodgers designate Ryan Brasier for assignment.
On Tuesday, the Dodgers finalized a one-year, $13 million contract with free agent reliever Kirby Yates, who passed a physical after agreeing to terms last week, according to multiple reports. MLB Network's Mark Feinsand was the first to report the news, which ESPN's Jeff Passan corroborated.
Walter is donating more money than eight MLB teams' current payrolls. Dodgers Nation shared via X. Per the report, the $100 million donation is higher than the payrolls for the Guardians, Reds, Nationals, Pirates, White Sox, Rays, Athletics, and Tigers.
As Los Angeles begins to rebuild following devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation are spearheading a new fundraising initiative. On Tuesday,
Roki Sasaki's MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers may be hindered by health concerns. The Dodgers, known for struggling to keep pitchers healthy, are particularly worried about Sasaki's injury history.
Ohtani became the first player in league history to tally 50 home runs and stolen bases in the same season, inventing MLB's 50/50 club. He accomplished that while recovering from UCL surgery, which prevented Ohtani from contributing on the mound last season, when he served as LA's designated hitter in 159 games played.
The Red Sox DFA’d Brasier after 20 games and a 7.29 ERA in 2023 before he signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers later in the season. He returned to the majors that June and went on to pitch in 39 games for Los Angeles with a 0.70 ERA.
As the MLB offseason continues, the newest member of the Dodgers, Roki Sasaki, comes in at number 1 on the ESPN top 100 prospect list.