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Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies have worked out a deal to hire Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta, according to ESPN. DePodesta, age 52, originally was with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets before being hired by the Browns in 2016 to run their analytics program. In July of 2021, DePodesta […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Thursday was a busy transactional day for the Dodgers, who exercised 2026 club options for third baseman Max Muncy ($10 million) and relief pitcher Alex Vesia ($3.65 million) but also made several other moves. Tony Gonsolin was designated for assignment, which made room on the full 40-man roster for Muncy’s return. But it was a […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Dodgers on Thursday exercised their 2026 club option on Max Muncy, which will pay the third baseman $10 million next season, his ninth in Los Angeles. Having been around on the major league team since 2018, Muncy is the longest-tenured Dodger. The Dodgers’ two previous club option decisions on Muncy were been resolved with […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Dodgers on Thursday exercised their 2026 club option for pitcher Alex Vesia, which will pay the left-handed relief pitcher $3.65 million next season. Vesia last January first exchanged salary figures with the Dodgers, but then avoided an arbitration hearing with a two-year contract that paid him $2.25 million in 2025. The initial base salary […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 4 reads
With an all-time classic World Series in the books, the offseason has begun. The free-agent market will officially begin today at 4 p.m. CT, giving teams a chance to try to knock the Dodgers off their pedestal. Here’s a look at the top 30 free agents available this winter, and my predictions for who will […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Freddie Freeman remains one of the most consistent hitters throughout the past 10 seasons, and he continued that trend in 2025 with another All-Star season despite a power slump through the middle of the year. Freeman was coming off a remarkable run in the 2024 World Series, grinding through a right ankle sprain, a fractured […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Good morning! A fun note for anyone who is convinced that either (1) baseball is dying, or (2) the Dodgers are killing interest in the sport, necessitating the implementation of a salary cap: The 2026 World Series smashed ratings expectations across the board, and Game 7 was the most-watched baseball game in 34 years. And […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dodgers partied hard this weekend, and now, they’re looking ahead to the 2026 season. Jack Harris at the Los Angeles Times has four big questions for the team, starting with: Can they keep spending this much money? The Dodgers set records this year with $347 million in year-end salary and $415 million in competitive […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Spring Training schedules are out, with an interesting matchup for the Royals ($): In March, the Royals will play the Dodgers – the defending World Series champions – twice, on March 6 and March 17. There will also be two split-squad dates and a spring breakout game on March 20. KC’s spring training schedule also […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
With the closure of the World Series and free agency officially open, we are now into the 2025-2026 MLB off-season. This will potentially be the last “normal” off-season before a looming lockout/labor stoppage, especially given the renewed discussion of a salary cap after the Dodgers’ repeat World Series title. The off-season isn’t my favorite time […]
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Behold, a normal spring training is coming for the Los Angeles Dodgers! Major League Baseball on Wednesday unveiled the full schedule for spring training in 2026. The Dodgers will begin Cactus League play on Saturday, February 21 against the Angels in Tempe. In each of the last two seasons, the Dodgers began their regular season […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 7 reads
When the book closed on the 2025 regular season, the Chicago Cubs had launched an impressive 223 home runs, 6th most in MLB (3rd most in the NL). That was 53 homers more than they hit in 2024, 27 more than they hit in 2023, and 64(!) more than they hit in 2022. 2025 MLB Team Home Run Leaders Yankees: 274 HRs Dodgers: 244 HRs Mariners: 238 HRs Angels: 226 HRs Mets: 224 HRs Cubs: 223 HRs Athletics: 219 HRs (Mickey Mouse ballpark) D-Backs: 214 HRs ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 11 reads
. Blake Snell was the Dodgers’ No. 1 free-agent target last offseason, and the veteran left-hander made no secret of why he reunited with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman in Los Angeles. “Being able to pitched in a packed stadium, to make moments for people, this is where you want to play. I don’t […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 1 read
There is no better time to be a Dodgers fan than right now. The Dodgers as a team have established themselves as not only the first repeat champions in 25 years, but as a bona fide dynasty. With all the celebration ensuing since Saturday’s Game 7 victory over the Blue Jays, reality will settle in […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Amid the joy of the Dodgers’ second straight World Series win and subsequent championship parade and celebration on Monday was the absence of pitcher Alex Vesia, one of the team’s best relief pitchers for the last five seasons. Vesia pitched in seven of the Dodgers’ 10 playoff games through the National League Championship Series, but […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Dodgers held their World Series parade yesterday, and while it’s healthier to ignore what’s going on with other teams, it’s easier said than done as a Giants fan. Despite what some really ignorant and angry people will tell you, the Dodgers winning the last two World Series won’t be the worst thing […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 3 months ago | 11 reads
Have you come down from the high yet? If yesterday’s parade is any indication, the Dodgers certainly haven’t—and why should they? I’ll be wearing Dodger blue, spontaneously bursting into “I Love L.A.,” and watching highlights all week. In the spirit of letting the party continue, today’s notes feature some excellent analysis of Game 7, parade […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Folks, the offseason is officially upon us after we saw a thrilling conclusion to what will go down as an all-time classic World Series between the now back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers the worthy AL Pennant winners in the form of the Toronto Blue Jays. As such, baseball’s offseason has hit the ground […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 11 reads
On this day in 2009, the Yankees won their 27th and most recent World Series title. How has it been 16 years already? Goodness. They’ve been back to playoffs in 12 of the 16 seasons since then but have only been back to the Fall Classic once—last year, when they folded against the Dodgers. The […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Baseball Writers Association of America on Monday announced the top three finishers for its four awards, with a pair of Dodgers recognized for their excellent 2025 seasons. Shohei Ohtani is in the top three in voting for the National League MVP award, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto is in the top three for the NL Cy […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
After rallying to win games six and seven and becoming the first repeat champions since the 2000s Yankees, the baseball world is out to take down the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. The work begins now in the offseason. It’s still unclear what the Minnesota Twins plan to do this offseason. They have the core talent […]
From Twinkie Town | 3 months ago | 6 reads
So many things happened in Game 7 of the World Series, even just from the ninth inning and beyond, that it was hard to fully capture everything. “It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty,” Kiké Hernández said during the postgame celebration on Saturday. “But we did the damn thing.” Here are some leftover notes, facts, and […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela is one of eight players on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot for possible selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the class of 2026. It’s the first time on a veterans committee-type ballot for Valenzuela, who received 6.2 percent of the vote on Baseball Writers Association of America […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 2 reads
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the aftermath of the World Series and what it means for the Kansas City Royals. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s breakout postseason, the Dodgers’ bullpen masterclass, and the Blue Jays’ gritty run, there’s plenty to unpack before the hot stove […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads