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April 7, 2026
Fraud, abuse and broken promises: Why MLB could be headed for an international draft
As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.
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April 3, 2026
117 wins? 40 different pitchers? Four themes that will dominate the Dodgers' regular season
L.A. is all about October. So what happens over the next six months? We separate fact from fiction.
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March 28, 2026
Diaz thrills L.A. with trumpet entrance, 1st save
Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz said it was "pretty fun" hearing his entrance music at Dodger Stadium for the first time before he locked down his first save with his new team in Friday night's 5-4 win o...
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March 27, 2026
Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener
Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.
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March 25, 2026
Sources: Padres to place Darvish on restricted list
Pitcher Yu Darvish is expected to go on the restricted list as he spends the 2026 season recovering from elbow surgery, a decision that could free up significant payroll space for the Padres, sourc...
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March 23, 2026
The moves that rocked the MLB offseason - and what they mean for the 2026 season
Kyle Tucker got how much from the Dodgers!? Pete Alonso left the Mets for WHERE!? It's time to get up to speed after a wild winter.
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March 19, 2026
Where was Team USA's star closer?! How pitching restrictions rocked an otherwise epic WBC
The 2026 World Baseball Classic was another success story. But issues with pitcher usage are still holding it back.
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March 18, 2026
'I'm a sucker for a challenge': Why Moneyball pioneer chose to take on Coors Field
Paul DePodesta is back in baseball -- and plans to fix the Colorado Rockies.
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March 18, 2026
U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
Team USA, boasting one of the most talented rosters ever assembled, failed to live up to its billing Tuesday night and could only watch as Venezuela celebrated its first World Baseball Classic cham...
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March 16, 2026
'We needed this': Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment
As Venezuela grapples with an uncertain future, the WBC has given fans something to rally around.
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March 16, 2026
Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
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March 13, 2026
How Dominican Republic sluggers are lighting up WBC
Bat flips, home run trots and ... a plantain dumbbell? One team might be having more fun than any other.
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March 13, 2026
Is the USA No. 1? Can anyone beat D.R.? Reranking the remaining World Baseball Classic teams
We're down to eight. Here's what we've learned -- and who has impressed us most -- as we enter the quarterfinals.
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March 6, 2026
Is your favorite player missing from the WBC? How insurance mess shaped the tournament
An ex-USA captain denied. A decimated squad that almost left. Even Bad Bunny got involved. What gives?
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March 3, 2026
From 50/50 to Cy Young? Shohei Ohtani is a man on a mission
Dodgers teammates say MLB's most singular star has set his sights on another history-making achievement.
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February 16, 2026
Trout plans on returning to center field for Angels
Mike Trout plans on returning to play center field for the Angels this season, saying it wouldn't be as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots.
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February 14, 2026
Ohtani's focus on 'being healthy,' shot at Cy Young
Shohei Ohtani's 27-pitch mound session at the Dodgers' sprawling complex Friday morning marked the start of spring training and, more notably, of his return to a full-time two-way role.
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February 13, 2026
Vesia grateful for support after daughter's death
Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year's World Series.
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February 13, 2026
MLB 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back
After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.
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February 11, 2026
One player to watch in spring training for all 30 MLB teams
From prospects with big expectations to All-Stars returning from injury, here's who we're paying attention to.
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January 26, 2026
Source: Giants ink CF Bader to 2-yr., $20.5M deal
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent center fielder Harrison Bader, a source told ESPN on Monday. The deal is worth $20.5 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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January 19, 2026
AL West update: Will M's spend more? Will Astros make a deal?
With spring training less than a month away, here's what left to be done in the division.
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January 15, 2026
Kershaw set to pitch in World Baseball Classic
Despite retiring from pitching after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win a second straight World Series title, Clayton Kershaw has committed to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.
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January 15, 2026
The Dodgers ... and everybody else? State of NL West with moves left to make
L.A. is (again) the favorite, but with a month left until spring training, each team has work to do.
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