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Longtime Orioles Pitcher Dead At Age 37

LOADING ERROR LOADING Brian Matusz, who pitched in 279 games for the Baltimore Orioles over eight seasons, has died. “Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the passing of former Oriole, Brian Matusz,” the team wrote on X Tuesday. Matusz played high school baseball in Phoenix and collegiately at the University of San Diego, MLB.com noted. He also pitched …

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Dodgers Dugout: Where’s Howie Mandel? Dodgers spend offseason playing “Deal or No Deal”

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Everyone talked about Ohtani, Betts and Freeman, as well they should have, but the Dodgers don’t win the title last season without Hernández, who will probably move to right field. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes was being lobbied at home too, saying his 8-year-old daughter “has been asking me every day …

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MLB panel cuts Nationals TV rights fees by 20% for 2024-26

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A Major League Baseball panel cut the rights fees owed the Washington Nationals from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network by 20% for each of the final three seasons of the five-year period through 2026, citing a deteriorating cable television market. MLB’s Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee awarded the team approximately $320.5 million from the Baltimore Orioles’ controlled MASN for …

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Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape

LA Times

On the same day the Dodgers officially welcomed back one of the key pieces of their 2024 World Series team in Teoscar Hernández, they made an unexpected addition in free agency, as well. Shortly before the Dodgers finalized their three-year, $66 million re-signing of Hernández, the team also reached an agreement Friday to sign South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, a …

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Roki Sasaki might visit 1 or 2 teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with. “We’ve had numerous conversations about team location, market size, team success, things like that,” Wolfe said. “He didn’t seem overly concerned about whether a team had Japanese players on their team or not, which in the …

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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant

The Independent

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How will Dodgers reward Dave Roberts? Will they land Roki Sasaki?

LA Times

Roki Sasaki will wait until the 2025 international signing period opens on Jan. 15, when clubs will have bonus pool money available to sign him, to decide on an MLB team. Joel Wolfe, Sasaki’s agent at Wasserman Media Group, said at the winter meetings that the pitcher — who will be restricted to signing a minor-league contract with a modest …

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Jennifer Lopez bundles up in a puffer coat on winter shopping spree with Emme, 16, in Aspen

Daily Mail

Jennifer Lopez was every inch the doting mother while enjoying a lavish jewelry shopping spree with her 16-year-old child Emme Maribel Muñiz in Aspen, Colorado. On Friday, the 55-year-old Let's Get Loud hitmaker showed off her chic style in black fur-lined parka and a patterned turtle-neck. Jennifer Lopez was every inch the doting mother while enjoying a lavish jewelry shopping …

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Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child

LA Times

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, sit together during a Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 8. Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child. Despite being unable to pitch while recovering from surgery, Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers’ run to a World Series title, winning …

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Reactions to the death of baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson

Associated Press

Reactions to the death of baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson: ___ “A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul. Rickey Henderson was the best ball player many know, but that is nothing in comparison to the brother he is to me.” — Former Athletics teammate …

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MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Daily Mail

MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died at the age of 65 after a battle with pneumonia, according to reports. Henderson - who remains baseball's all-time stolen bases leader by some distance with 1,406 - is widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter in the sport's history. Henderson therefore ventured into baseball and was drafted in the fourth round of …

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World Series champion Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million. The Dodgers’ tax payroll of $353 million included $1,032,454 in non-cash …

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Worst MLB record ever? White Sox open with historically low win total and comical futures odds

New York Times

Longtime Chicago White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson used to have a saying along the lines of “You win 60 games, you lose 60 games, it’s what you do with the other 42 that matters.” The 2024 White Sox proved that saying wrong — emphatically. On BetMGM, the White Sox’s win total line is at 49.5 — the lowest in the …

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Cost of a World Series title? Dodgers to pay record MLB luxury tax penalty

LA Times

Dodgers players and coaches celebrate the team’s World Series victory over the New York Yankees on Oct. 30. The Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly …

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Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star. But in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize.” Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said the team is “ready to move forward together” with Sosa …

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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

The Independent

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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A yearlong study by Major League Baseball concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher injuries and recommended exploring rules changes to address the problem. There was not sufficient consensus or evidence to establish a link between these other factors and pitcher injuries.” The report …

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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes share adorable snap after MLB star watches her LSU gymnastics showcase

Daily Mail

After Olivia Dunne's final first gymnastics meet of her college career, the social-media sensation shared clips from the LSU event and a picture with Pittsburgh Pirates star boyfriend Paul Skenes. LSU gymnastics hosted its preseason exhibition match on Monday night in Baton Rouge with Dunne performing in front of Tigers' fans for the first time since winning the national championship …

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Luis Castillo to Red Sox? Suggesting MLB trades, signings to bolster 6 would-be contenders

New York Times

We’ve already seen big swings this offseason from some of the big-market teams: The Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the Yankees reeled in Max Fried, the Dodgers nabbed Blake Snell, the Giants signed Willy Adames, the Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and the Cubs dealt for Kyle Tucker. Reds — Acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with …

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Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce's ‘special’ Christmas plans to unfold at his Kansas mansion despite Oct. robbery

Hindustan Times

After spending Thanksgiving with each other’s families, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are ready to get their jolly on for the Christmas holidays. The Kansas City Chiefs star pulled out all the stops for his boo’s big day, spoiling her with a “ton of gifts” despite a whopping financial and emotional loss in the wake of the October break-in and …

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Roki Sasaki: Meet MLB’s next free agent superstar

CNN

CNN — The ink is barely dry on Juan Soto’s record-breaking contract with the New York Mets, but already MLB franchises are again looking for a shiny new toy. Sasaki’s career stats make for even better reading, with the so-called “Monster of the Reiwa Era” recording an ERA of just 2.02, picking up 524 strikeouts in 414 2/3 innings. Sasaki …

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Dropped Aaron Judge ball sold by MLB (not Dodgers) gets $43,510 in auction

LA Times

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge makes a fielding error during the fifth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Oct. 30. Last week, the ball Judge infamously dropped in the fifth inning of the Yankees’ Game 5 loss to the Dodgers in this year’s World Series was auctioned off for $43,510. “They’re a …

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Kid makes family more than $1 million after Freddie Freeman grand slam ball he caught sells

LA Times

A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. The moment will forever live among the very best in Dodgers history, rivaling Kirk Gibson’s eerily similar walk-off homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. We are thrilled at the result and are honored to handle one of the …

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Column: He refused the COVID vaccine. He exiled himself from baseball. Was it worth it?

LA Times

Benny Gallo stands at a ball field in Encinitas, Calif., in May 2022. “The energy of baseball, and the people that are in baseball, that’s really contagious,” Gallo said. The Nationals had advised employees they would consider “reasonable accommodation” for employees with a “sincerely held religious belief.” In his lawsuit, Gallo cited in part his convictions “as a devout Christian …

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Longtime Orioles Pitcher Dead At Age 37

Dodgers Dugout: Where’s Howie Mandel? Dodgers spend offseason playing “Deal or No Deal”

MLB panel cuts Nationals TV rights fees by 20% for 2024-26

Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape

Roki Sasaki might visit 1 or 2 teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant

How will Dodgers reward Dave Roberts? Will they land Roki Sasaki?

Jennifer Lopez bundles up in a puffer coat on winter shopping spree with Emme, 16, in Aspen

Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child

Reactions to the death of baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson

MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65

World Series champion Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty

Worst MLB record ever? White Sox open with historically low win total and comical futures odds

Cost of a World Series title? Dodgers to pay record MLB luxury tax penalty

Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes share adorable snap after MLB star watches her LSU gymnastics showcase

Luis Castillo to Red Sox? Suggesting MLB trades, signings to bolster 6 would-be contenders

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce's ‘special’ Christmas plans to unfold at his Kansas mansion despite Oct. robbery

Roki Sasaki: Meet MLB’s next free agent superstar

Dropped Aaron Judge ball sold by MLB (not Dodgers) gets $43,510 in auction

Kid makes family more than $1 million after Freddie Freeman grand slam ball he caught sells

Column: He refused the COVID vaccine. He exiled himself from baseball. Was it worth it?