Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club¡¯s signature win of the season?
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Here's a look at the Dodgers' internal outfield options
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The 10 signature players of the 2024 season
2024 was a thrilling, downright giddy year of baseball, with historic individual seasons, riveting playoff chases, hair-raising postseason games and a World Series with the biggest stars in the sport. But to our eyes, there were 10 players who made their mark on the sport more than any other, 10
Rickey Henderson, legendary leadoff hitter, passes away at 65
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB¡¯s all-time leader in stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored, has passed away. He was 65. ¡°For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting,¡± Commissioner
Henderson inspired a generation to 'run like Rickey'
The tributes to the great Rickey Henderson are pouring in after we learned of the Hall of Famer¡¯s sad, sudden passing, just days before his 66th birthday. Baseball¡¯s ¡°Man of Steal¡± has been rightly celebrated here, there and everywhere for his place in history as the all-time stolen bases and
Once roster is set, extending Roberts an offseason priority for Dodgers
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Dodgers injuries and roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Dodgers' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.
The new metric that Mookie absolutely dominates
The story of the 2020 World Series was ¡ OK, fine, it was when Kevin Cash pulled Blake Snell with a lead in Game 6. The other story of the 2020 World Series was Mookie Betts running absolutely wild on the Rays, stealing four bases and scoring twice from third
Prospect stats of the year -- each team¡¯s best of 2024
We don¡¯t only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. It¡¯s part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Why Conforto could benefit from change of scenery in LA
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Dodgers aim to keep retooling as 2024-2025 offseason rolls on
DALLAS -- The most activity from the Dodgers came on the eve of the Winter Meetings, but there should be more moves on the way as they continue to shape their roster for 2025. After agreeing to deals with outfielder Michael Conforto and reliever Blake Treinen on Sunday night, the
Freeman's World Series walk-off slam ball sells for $1.56 million
A father-son duo won the mad scramble for Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series -- and it paid off in a big way. The ball from the only walk-off grand slam in World Series history sold for $1.56 million in SCP Auctions¡¯
Who will sign Sasaki? 2 division rivals appear to have big edge
Ever since Roki Sasaki's agent, Joel Wolfe, met with the media at the Winter Meetings, there¡¯s been speculation about which team might be the best fit to land the prized right-hander, who was recently posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. As one executive put it when asked
Dodgers lose LHP McDaniels in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS ¨C Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoon¡¯s Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this year¡¯s Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers. It started when the White Sox took right-hander Shane Smith
Dodgers to do whatever they can to sign Sasaki: 'A major priority for us'
DALLAS -- If there's one thing the Dodgers took away from 2024, it's that there's no such thing as too much starting pitching depth. Technically, they had just enough arms at their disposal to get through the season with a World Series title to show for it. But the situation
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
Betts moving back to shortstop in 2025: 'He's ready for the challenge'
DALLAS -- When Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes announced in early November that Mookie Betts would move back to the middle infield in 2025, the team was still mulling over whether he would play second base or shortstop -- a decision that was likely contingent on any moves Los Angeles
Ohtani resumes throwing, still unlikely to pitch by Opening Day
DALLAS -- Shohei Ohtani has taken a step forward in his rehab from shoulder surgery, as he's started an offseason throwing program, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said on Monday at the Winter Meetings. Ohtani, who underwent a procedure to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Nov.
Conforto heads to Dodgers on 1-year deal
DALLAS -- The Dodgers announced the signing of outfielder Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract on Tuesday. Conforto, who turns 32 on March 1, spent the last two seasons with the Giants on a $36 million deal after missing all of 2022 with a right shoulder injury that
Reliever Treinen, Dodgers agree on 2-year deal
DALLAS -- The Dodgers brought back one of the most important bullpen pieces from their World Series campaign on Tuesday, agreeing with Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract. Treinen, 36, has pitched for the Dodgers since 2020. Injuries limited him to five appearances in 2022 and 50 in
Each team's most recent Rule 5 keeper
While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it¡¯s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.
Which of the Dodgers' key FAs will be back in 2025?
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Freeman undergoes ankle surgery, should be ready for spring
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers announced on Thursday that star first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on his right ankle, consisting of debridement and the removal of loose bodies. Freeman¡¯s surgery was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe in Los Angeles, the club said. Most importantly, the Dodgers