The New York Yankees traded left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old southpaw spent the 2023 season with the Yankees, logging a 2.66 ERA in 40.2 innings. He allowed 23 hits, 15 runs (13 earned) and seven walks while striking out 14 […]
National League futures odds, picks: Dodgers, Braves heavy favorites for divisions, NL pennant
Just like last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are heavy favorites to win their divisions and thus are the top choices to win the National League pennant in the 2024 Major League Baseball season. But as recent history has shown, that in no way is a harbinger of coming success in the […]
Will Smith contract details: Dodgers lock up franchise catcher with 10-year extension
The Dodgers are hoping to put a week of off-field drama behind them when they play their home opener Thursday, and they now have something to celebrate as the season gets underway. Los Angeles agreed to a long-term contract extension with catcher Will Smith on Wednesday, locking up a key piece of their lineup for […]
Shohei Ohtani betting scandal: Dave Roberts, Dodgers players react to allegations against interpreter
The start of the 2024 MLB season has been far from normal for Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers’ two-way star has been adjusting to his first year with his new club while also recovering from an elbow injury. The biggest story of the MLB offseason, Ohtani inked a 10-year, $ 700 million contract with the Dodgers. […]
Will Shohei Ohtani be suspended? MLB investigating Dodgers star after gambling scandal
While the history of Major League Baseball includes several major gambling controversies, baseball remained relatively clean in recent years even as sports betting became more prevalent. Ahead of the 2024 season, though, the league is seeing beloved superstar Shohei Ohtani take center stage in what could be the sports’ largest scandal since the steroid era. Ohtani’s former […]