Here's why the Dodgers are putting trust in Díaz
After winning their second straight World Series, the Dodgers are showing no signs of slowing down. Los Angeles has continued reinforcing its club this offseason, with the Dodgers agreeing to a three-year, $69 million deal with Edwin Díaz on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com. The standout closer has long been
Everyone wants Kyle Tucker. But which teams are the best fit?
Players like Kyle Tucker are rarely available in free agency. He's a five-tool, prime-age talent, who will not turn 29 until the new year. He's also one of the most consistent players in the game. These are his Wins Above Replacement (WAR) totals since 2021, per FanGraphs: 4.9, 4.9, 4.9,
After big splash at Meetings, Dodgers not ruling out another
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Back at the previous Trade Deadline, the Dodgers indicated that they might take a more measured approach to improving the big league roster -- and true to their word, the transactions they made were modest in scale. The back-to-back World Series champions said publicly that a similar
Dodgers reach 3-year deal with standout closer Díaz (source)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Dodgers downplayed expectations, but once again, they're making a big offseason splash. Free-agent reliever Edwin Díaz and the Dodgers have agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Tuesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal. Díaz opted out
The 2 elite pitches that power the No. 1 free-agent closer
This article was originally published on Dec. 4, before Edwin Díaz agreed to a free-agent deal with the reigning World Series champion Dodgers. More >
The latest on Ohtani's pitching status for Team Japan
ORLANDO, Fla. -- When two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced his intent to play for Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he did not specify whether he will hit and pitch, as he did in the '23 edition of the tournament. No official decision has been made on the
Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.
Will Smith returns to USA squad for 2026 Classic
The star-studded squad that will represent the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is taking shape. Looking to avenge its frustrating finals finish in 2023 and win the WBC for the first time since 2017, Team USA continues to add some of the sport’s top talent. Designated hitter
Here's Pipeline's first full 2026 mock draft
Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first
Dodgers have no plans to trade Teo, but may move him to left field
ORLANDO, Fla. -- In the days before the baseball world arrived at the Winter Meetings, trade rumors began to swirl around Teoscar Hernández, one offseason after he re-signed with the Dodgers on a three-year, $66 million deal. But for the time being, it seems more likely that Hernández will stay
Freeman revisits his whiff vs. Rizzo on 6-1-1 podcast
We finally know Freddie Freeman's weakness: hitting against position player pitchers. The Dodgers' star joined the latest episode of The 6-1-1 Podcast with Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins. And of course, the three of them had to talk about the time Freeman struck out against Anthony Rizzo. "I am the
Everything to know about today's Rule 5 Draft (2 p.m. ET)
It's that time of year again. It's time for Rule 5. There is nothing else in baseball quite like the Rule 5 Draft, traditionally the final number of the annual Winter Meetings. Every year, Rule 5 sounds the closing bell on the Winter Meetings by providing big league opportunities for
How Dodgers could lay groundwork for three-peat at Winter Meetings
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Each team's biggest need entering the Winter Meetings
With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.
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17 prospects to watch for in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging
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.
With Rojas back in the fold, how much of LA's band will get back together?
The Dodgers have already moved to bring back one free agent from their back-to-back World Series championship team. Could others be on the way? Miguel Rojas, who became a World Series hero with his game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Game 7, agreed on Thursday to return to
Freeman ribbed by young Blue Jays fans in priceless skit for good cause
Here's the video you didn't know you needed this holiday season: Canadian kids calling Freddie Freeman a "hoser." And it's for a good cause, too. Freeman subjected himself to some playful ribbing by young Blue Jays fans on behalf of Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds' annual fundraiser for Toronto's Hospital for
Iconic broadcasters to dive deep into 2025 WS Game 7 (Dec. 11, MLB Network)
Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas and five-time Emmy winner Tom Verducci will reunite to relive the iconic 2025 World Series Game 7 in a new MLB Network special premiering Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. In what would become the most-watched MLB game in 34 years,
Dodgers' 5 biggest Winter Meetings deals
LOS ANGELES -- Every year, representatives from all 30 Major League teams gather at the Winter Meetings, which tends to set in motion some of the offseason's most noteworthy transactions. In recent history, the Dodgers have used the Winter Meetings more to lay the groundwork for later on rather than
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '26
It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets
World Series hero Rojas rejoins Dodgers on 1-year, $5.5 million deal
The Dodgers and veteran infielder Miguel Rojas reunited on a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Thursday. Rojas, who hit the game-tying home run in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 that set the table for the Dodgers to repeat as champions, has said that the 2026 season will