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LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper

Nov. 03, 2024 13:05 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández. Now it's time to see which teams are...

With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Nov. 02, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's history. Along with the United States ratings, the five-game series between...

Shohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title

Nov. 01, 2024 19:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a raucous on-field party on Friday. “This is so special,” said Ohtani, who usually only speaks publicly in his native...

Luke Weaver's 2025 option exercised by New York Yankees for $2.5 million

Nov. 01, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Weaver's 2025 option was exercised by the New York Yankees on Friday for $2.5 million. Weaver took over from Clay Holmes as Yankees closer in September and finished 7-3 with a 2.89 ERA and four saves, striking out 103 and walking 26 in 84 innings. ...

Kyle Farmer and Manuel Margot become free agents after Twins decline options

Nov. 01, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Manuel Margot became free agents Friday after the their 2025 options were declined by the Minnesota Twins. Farmer gets a $250,000 buyout instead of a $6.25 million salary for next year under a mutual option, completing a...

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with rib injury throughout the postseason

Nov. 01, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — World Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with a rib injury during the Dodgers' run to the championship, in addition to his other ailments. Freeman said at Friday’s World Series celebration that he had an intercostal strain. The painful injury involving the ribs...

Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series

Nov. 01, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Friday, many had their eyes on most valuable player Freddie Freeman. But in the mix was another MVP — the Dodgers' most valuable pet: Decoy Ohtani, dog of Shohei. The...

MLB Calendar

Nov. 01, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

Oct. 31 — Trading resumes, day after World Series. Nov. 1-Dec. 5 — Period for Nippon Professional Baseball clubs to post players for availability to MLB clubs. Nov. 4 — Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free...

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

Nov. 01, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen. That is the most-watched game in the Fall Classic since Game 7...

City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

Oct. 31, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball's Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton. The translucent fiberglass dome of the...