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MLB free agency 2024-25: Top 50 players available this winter, starting with Juan Soto
This offseason's free agent class is headlined by a generational hitter and full of fascinating players at a variety of positions.
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Juan Soto free-agency sweepstakes: Which teams have a chance to sign the superstar? And just how much will his contract be worth?
Don't be surprised if the bidding war for the 26-year-old outfielder surpasses $600 million.
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Is a reunion in store for Teoscar Hernández and the Dodgers? Where else might the outfielder go?
After a sensational season in L.A., Hernández has set himself up to earn a lucrative, multi-year contract this winter.
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Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes, Scott Boras loves his puns | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes kicking off, the annual Scott Boras pun-fest at the GM meetings and make their picks for this week's The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.
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Aaron Boone will be back as Yankees manager after club exercises option
Boone has managed the Yankees since 2018, leading them to the ALCS three times and the 2024 World Series.
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MLB GM Meetings: Latest buzz on Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki, Teoscar Hernández and more
The GM Meetings kicked off the hot stove season this week in San Antonio.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw undergoes foot and knee surgeries, plans to 'crush some rehab' and return in 2025
The 36-year-old free-agent pitcher said last week that he is a "Dodger for life."
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Who is Roki Sasaki? Here's everything you need to know about the MLB offseason's biggest variable
Roki Sasaki is perhaps the most exciting Japanese pitching prospect ever. We also don't know when he's coming to MLB.
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Ohtani gets surgery, Cole stays with Yankees & a look at the top 50 MLB free agents | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder surgery, the potential arrival of Roki Sasaki to MLB, Gerrit Cole’s decision to remain with the Yankees and take a deep dive into the top 50 MLB free agents.
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Shohei Ohtani undergoes shoulder surgery after playing through torn labrum in World Series
Ohtani's shoulder injury in the 2024 World Series was apparently a bit worse than the Dodgers let on.
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Skip Schumaker's next move after stepping down as Marlins manager: Rangers front office
Only three manager jobs were open this offseason, and the only one still left is Schumaker's old job.
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Braves reliever Joe Jimenez to miss 8-12 months after left knee surgery
The Braves are losing a big part of their bullpen, possibly for the entire 2025 season.
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Yankees star Juan Soto among 13 players who received qualifying offers on Monday
Juan Soto is expected to decline the Yankees' qualifying offer, which should spark a bidding war to sign the superstar.
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Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly blast Yankees as 'lazy,' calling them '8th- or 9th-best team' in MLB postseason
Outspoken Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly unloaded on the Yankees on his podcast, saying they were one of the worst teams in the MLB postseason.
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Yankees keep pitcher Gerrit Cole on 4-year, $144 million deal he opted out of: Reports
Cole opted out of his megadeal over the weekend, but the Yankees' new deal will keep him with the team through 2029.
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Dodgers get their parade, drafting the best moments from 2024 and where LA goes in 2025 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ celebration and parade from last week, the narrative that they bought this title, where they go in 2025 and a few notable MLB offseason moves.
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Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Steven Kwan among MLB's Gold Glove winners
The Royals, Guardians, Mariners, Rockies, Brewers and Giants landed two Gold Gloves winners each out of the 20 overall winners.
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Royals re-sign P Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million contract
Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.
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MLB reportedly finds Dominican prospect with $4 million Padres deal is 19 years old, not 14
This isn't the first time this has happened in the Dominican Republic.
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Yankees decline 2025 option on Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole opts out of deal
After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.
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Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, hopes for better offseason free agency market
Blake Snell signed a two-year deal with the Giants after he and agent Scott Boras found no free-agent takers until March.
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World Series drew larger audience in Japan than NBA Finals did in U.S. this year
So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.
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Dodgers World Series parade: Clayton Kershaw declares himself 'Dodger for life' with player option looming
Clayton Kershaw made his intentions clear while celebrating his team's World Series title.
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World Series MVP Freddie Freeman reportedly had broken rib cartilage in addition to sprained ankle
The Dodgers slugger was also still nursing a fractured finger from August.
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Giants reportedly expected to name Zack Minasian new GM, joining brother Perry as MLB execs
Zack Minasian will join his brother Perry as the general manager of an MLB team. Zack will be named the GM of the San Francisco Giants, according to reports.
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Bob Costas retires as MLB play-by-play voice after 44-year career in the booth
Costas, 72, made the decision to retire before the 2024 season began.
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World Series 2024: Brutal loss in Game 5 sends New York Yankees into the offseason with a lot to regret
The Yankees had a 5-0 lead and their ace on the mound before it all fell apart, ending their season in particularly painful fashion.
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World Series 2024: For the Dodgers, scale and scope of championship cannot be overstated
The impact of L.A.'s victory in Game 5 extends well beyond the stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the world.
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Braves trade DH/OF Jorge Soler to Angels for RHP Griffin Canning
Soler is in the middle of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed in February.
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Dodgers win World Series after Yankees fifth inning collapse, Freddie Freeman wins MVP | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers winning their eighth World Series title after an embarrassing collapse by the Yankees, Freddie Freeman winning series MVP and where Juan Soto may go from here.
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Twins' Alex Kirilloff announces retirement at age 26, citing 'toll' of injuries
Kirilloff never played more than 88 games in a season during his four-year MLB career.
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A player named Will Smith has won a World Series ring in five straight seasons
Having a player named Will Smith on your roster might be the surest way to win the World Series.
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World Series 2025 odds: Dodgers favored to become first repeat champs since 2000 Yankees
No surprises here: The Dodgers are favored to win the 2025 World Series.
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Yankees' Juan Soto on entering free agency: 'I'll be open to listen to every single team'
Which team will shell out the most money to lure the top free agent this winter?
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Reliever Daniel Hudson announces retirement from MLB just minutes after winning World Series with Dodgers
Daniel Hudson wanted to go out on top, and he did just that.
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White Sox hire Will Venable as new manager after MLB-record 121-loss season
Congrats Will Venable, you are taking over the worst team in MLB.
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Yahoo Sports AM: The Dodgers are world champs
In today's edition: Dodgers win it all, NFL power rankings, the NBA's 3-point evolution (has it gone too far?), a league of their own, and more.
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World Series 2024: Dodgers prove they are not only MLB's most talented team but also its toughest with World Series victory
The Dodgers showed their grit and resilience once again in rallying from down 5-0 to stun the Yankees in Game 5.
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Despite World Series struggles, Shohei Ohtani's 2024 will go down as one of the best seasons ever
A 50-50 season. A likely NL MVP. And a World Series title. Shohei Ohtani just finished a season that will go down in Japanese folklore.
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Dodgers World Series parade: Los Angeles to celebrate 8th title on Friday after win over Yankees
"Who wants a parade!?!?"
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2024 MLB offseason previews: What's next for the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Guardians and the other 26 teams?
Some teams ended the 2024 season disappointed. Just one ended the season with a trophy. Here's a look at what's ahead for all of them.
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Dodgers vs. Yankees: Los Angeles wins 8th World Series title after New York's complete self-destruction
The Dodgers are World Series champions. The Yankees have no one to blame but themselves.
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Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP after historic effort in Dodgers' win over Yankees
Freddie Freeman's home run streak propelled the Dodgers to the franchise's eighth World Series title.
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New York Yankees 2024 offseason preview: What's next for Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers after World Series loss?
Juan Soto's free agency looms as the top item on the offseason agenda for GM Brian Cashman.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 offseason preview: Will Shohei Ohtani and Co. be even better in 2025?
The Dodgers won the World Series after a regular season full of injuries to the lineup and starting rotation.
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World Series: Yankees fans who grabbed Mookie Betts banned from attending Game 5
The fans who grabbed at Betts will not have the chance to do it again.
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World Series: Yankees fans called for interference after trying to rip glove off Mookie Betts’ hand in Game 4
These Yankees fans certainly tried their best to stop Mookie Betts from making the out on Tuesday.
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World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'
With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentum
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World Series 2024: Anthony Volpe delivers unforgettable October moment, energizing the Yankees, the home crowd and the series
The 23-year-old shortstop lived out his childhood dream and helped the Yankees force a Game 5.
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Yankees stay alive in World Series, Dodgers aim to clinch championship in Game 5 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Yankees staving off elimination in Game 4, Anthony Volpe’s incredible grand slam, the bizarre fan interference with Mookie Betts and preview Game 5 of the World Series.
