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Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second

Nov. 21, 2024 10:48 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers' Association announces its balloting Thursday. Ohtani was unanimously voted the AL...

MLB scraps plans to play in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City next season

Nov. 20, 2024 21:15 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball scrapped plans to play regular-season games next year in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The season opens on March 18 and 19 with a two-game series in Tokyo between Shohei Otahni's Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The collective...

Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says

Nov. 20, 2024 20:16 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher. “It kind of looks like the way it’s going to shake...

Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

Nov. 20, 2024 12:39 PM EST

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the...

Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor

Nov. 19, 2024 20:25 PM EST

Milwaukee's Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason. Both proved to be naturals. Murphy won National League...

Marlins introduce Clayton McCullough as the ideal fit for their rebuilding franchise

Nov. 18, 2024 18:55 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — After spending the past several seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton McCullough has seen what it takes to win. McCullough, hired this month by the Miami Marlins as the 17th manager in club history, only needed a few conversations with Marlins executives before...

Pitcher Nick Martinez accepts $21.05 million qualifying offer to remain with Reds

Nov. 18, 2024 14:35 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Nick Martinez is accepting a $21.05 million qualifying offer from Cincinnati and is remaining with the Reds rather than pursuing the free-agent market. A 34-year-old right-hander, Martinez was among 13 free agents who received the qualifying offers from...

Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

Nov. 18, 2024 12:11 PM EST

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia...

Al Ferrara, who won 2 World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, dies at 84

Nov. 16, 2024 01:46 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Ferrara, an outfielder who won World Series championships in 1963 and 1965 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Friday. He was 84. The team announced his death but provided no other details. Ferrara, nicknamed The Bull, made his major league debut...

Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol to miss first half of next season after shoulder surgery

Nov. 15, 2024 17:08 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery was performed Thursday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers announced Friday. ...