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MLB to officially apply ‘Shohei Ohtani’ rule

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will play both ways when Major League Baseball announced the introduction of the 2022 new rule. The new rule will allow him to remain in the lineup as DH following his exit as starting pitcher. Obviously, this is one of the things that the Angels and Ohtani can […]

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San Francisco Giants: Evan Longoria to miss six weeks following finger surgery

The San Francisco Giants received unfortunate injury news from the third baseman, Evan Longoria, before the 2022 MLB regular even started. It probably looks like the Giants roster might be compromised, which is never the news a team would want to hear. On Monday, it was reported that Longoria will undergo surgery on Tuesday on […]

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LA Dodgers trade Matt Beaty to San Diego Padres for River Ryan

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty on a two-way prospect with the San Diego Padres, minor-league pitcher/infielder River Ryan on Monday. The two teams officially announced as the sports community knows that Beaty had previously been designated for an assignment on March 23 by the Dodgers to spare room for Hanser Alberto on […]

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Max Stassi to stay with Los Angeles Angels on three-year, $17.5 million contract

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Thursday evening that they signed an extension contract with catcher Max Stassi to a three-year, $17.5 million deal. The deal buys out the 31-year-old from the free-agent world as his contract will end this season. Stassi has agreed to a $3 million salary for the upcoming season. Joining several […]

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MLB: Athletics to sign World Series champion Stephen Vogt back to Oakland

A reigning World Series champion catcher Stephen Vogt will reportedly return to Oakland. On Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Oakland Athletics signed Vogt to a major league contract. Later, the information was confirmed by the Athletic’s insider Martin Gallegos. Amid a struggling offseason, fans hope that the return could […]

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Freddie Freeman to pen six-year, $162 million with LA Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly sealed the deal with longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman to a six-year contract worth $162 million. The deal marks the second-highest average annual value ever for a first batman at $27 million, which is only slightly behind Miguel Cabrera’s eight-year deal with the Tigers which accounts for […]

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MLB, MLBPA extend Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer leave until April 16

On Thursday, Major League Baseball alongside the MLB Players Association announced the extension of administrative leave for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. Bauer, 31, was placed on paid leave July 2 last year for seven days under the union and MLB’s joint domestic violence and sexual assault policy. MLB and the union have established […]

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MLB: San Francisco Giants to sign Joc Pederson to one-year $6-million deal following Kris Bryant trade

The San Francisco Giants continue to make moves to fill in on all the voids of their rosters following the lockout. Previously, the Giants made their first big splash in the MLB free agency last week. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the team secured left-handed starter Carlos Rodon on Friday and catcher Jose Godoy on […]

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San Francisco Giants make move on José Godoy, Carlos Rodon following MLB lockout

The San Fransisco Giants finally made their first big splash in the free agency following the lockout. While some believed that the lockout was needlessly dramatic for a lot of reasons, the Giants have been reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the team had secured left-handed starter Carlos Rodon on Friday and catcher Jose Godoy […]

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LA Dodgers: Max Muncy’s elbow recovered as he prepares for new season

Following Max Muncy’s dislocated elbow last October in the National League wild-card game after hitting a collision with Milwaukee Brewers’ Jace Peterson, Muncy had to be sidelined. In a recent guest appearance on AM 570 LA Sports radio in Los Angeles with David Vassegh, the infielder admitted that he would be ready to play again […]