Tag: MLB Trade Rumors

Shohei Ohtani Reportedly Signs with Dodgers

Published on by Dennis Schlossman39 Comments

One of MLB’s biggest questions of the winter has finally been answered. Shohei Ohtani is heading back to Los Angeles, this time as a member of the Dodgers.

Although the past few days have been ridden with rumors galore, the two-way superstar announced on Saturday afternoon that he has agreed to a whopping 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers. Speculation was running rampant on Friday, as some bloggers continued to track flight manifests while others claimed the 29-year-old slugger finalized a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to their own special sources.

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Is Shohei Ohtani a Good Fit for Dodgers?

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The 2023-24 MLB free-agent class could be one of the most memorable in recent winters, thanks primarily to a pair of Japanese superstars in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Ohtani is on top of almost every headline in the baseball blogosphere right now and already has a prolific career as a 29-year-old two-way player. Despite having his 2023 season cut short by an oblique injury and impending elbow surgery, the 2023 American League MVP put up career highs in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS.

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Exactly How Disappointing Were the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers?

Published on by Dennis Schlossman31 Comments

While some fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers held onto a shred of hope that their beloved team would advance deeply into the 2023 postseason, others knew that an exit without bringing home a championship was inevitable.

They just didn’t think it would happen so soon.

A lot of us hoped that an offense that was so impressive most of the year could balance out a pitching staff that was hammered by injuries and one disgraceful leave of absence. Unfortunately, those hopes never became a reality. The bats never really showed up, almost replicating the same performance against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series nearly a year ago.

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Dodgers Make Small Moves at Trade Deadline

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman13 Comments

When the 2023 season started, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers were underwhelmed with who made up the team. Now after the trade deadline, they also might feel underwhelmed about the moves that were, and more importantly, were not made.

If the Dodgers were still at full strength and not incredibly bitten by the injury bug, the Dodgers would not need to make a big splash at the trade deadline. But the team was very much in need of staring pitching.

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Dodgers Drop Two Games to Reds as 2023 MLB Trade Deadline Nears

Published on by Dennis Schlossman19 Comments

After showing a little life with a win in Saturday’s middle game, the Los Angeles Dodgers had absolutely nothing to offer the Cincinnati Reds in Sunday’s finale, falling 9-0 and losing the series two games to one.

The victory moved the Reds into first place in a highly competitive NL Central, while the Dodgers still hold a slim lead over division rival San Francisco for top spot in the NL West.

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Dodgers Attempt to Upgrade Pitching Staff by Adding Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman14 Comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t done making moves yet. While their two previous trades this week were about working to make the lineup/roster stronger, Friday they aimed to make the pitching staff better.

At first glance, the acquisition of Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly seems like perhaps a marginal upgrade.

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Dodgers Add Another Utility Player in Amed Rosario

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman12 Comments

Right on the heels of the Enrique Hernandez trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers have made another trade for a veteran utility player, this time for Amed Rosario.

Rosario has mainly played at shortstop, but in the Dodgers official release about the trade, they have listed him at infield/outfield.

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Dodgers Trade for Old Friend Kiké Hernandez; Injury Updates

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman26 Comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been looking for a right handed bat at the trade deadline, and apparently they have found their guy in none other than old friend, Kiké Hernandez.

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Dodgers Head Home After Impressive Road Trip

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If you would have asked most fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers if they would have been happy with a 6-3 record before the last road trip began, the answer would have probably been a resounding “yes.” And, although there are still some apparent weaknesses the club might address at the upcoming trade deadline, it’s certainly a good sign that Los Angeles was able to flex its muscles against a few of the league’s best squads, like the Orioles and the Rangers.

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Dodgers News and Notes: Injury Updates, Trade Rumors and More

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman12 Comments

Last time we talked, I proposed that these first three series would do a lot to telling much about how the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second half of the season would go. So far, so good. Currently, the Dodgers are two games above both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants for first place in the division.

The Dodgers started by taking two of three from the New York Mets, and then two of three from the AL East leading Orioles in Baltimore. (I was in attendance for two of those games. Highly recommend going to Camden Yards if you are able).

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