There are plenty of exciting storylines surrounding Game of 5 the Dodgers-Padres NLDS series. Los Angeles, who spent over a billion dollars in free agency, is on the cusp of another early playoff exit if the team cannot beat San Diego. On the flip side, the Padres are hoping to knock off their NL East […]
Can Yoshinobu Yamamoto continue this positive trend?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last outing with the Dodgers at Great American Ballpark against the Reds didn’t go particularly well. He pitched only 5.0 innings in his shortest outing since April 12 and allowed four runs (all earned) on six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. It wasn’t the first rough start of Yamamoto’s career, but […]
Best MLB rookie seasons: How Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga starts in 2024 compare to baseball history
The Baseball Writers Association of America won’t hand out hardware just one month into the season. But if they did, there’s a good chance the National League Rookie of the Year Award would come down to a trio of pitchers. Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga, Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Pirates righty Jared Jones are off […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto landing spots: Ranking the six best fits in free agency, from Yankees, Mets to Dodgers
With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the attention of the baseball world has turned to Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The 25-year-old is expected to command a massive contract as the top free-agent pitcher on the market, even ahead of two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. After he posted a sparkling 1.16 ERA across 171 innings […]