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Is Munetaka Murakami a bargain for the White Sox?

The value of risk: Why front offices have become more risk-averse

The biggest mystery of the MLB offseason has been: Where will Japanese star Munetaka Murakami sign? The Chicago White Sox gave baseball an answer, signing Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal and delivering their fan base an early Christmas present.

The value of risk: Why front offices have become more risk-averse

In a sport like baseball, every transactional move, whether it’s a free-agent signing or a trade, comes with some level of inherent risk. The risk of a free-agent signing is overpaying. But a trade adds different layers of risk.

Little reason to believe Shohei Ohtani won't catch Bonds' 7 MVPs

The value of risk: Why front offices have become more risk-averse

Little reason to believe Shohei Ohtani won't catch Bonds' 7 MVPs

Another year, another unanimous MVP award for Shohei Ohtani. Baseball’s unicorn added another major accolade to his already crowded mantel, winning his fourth MVP award Thursday. Ohtani continues his reign as the best player on the planet with the latest MVP honors, but this one puts him in a different conversation.

MLB GM Meetings: Brewers could move All-Star ace Peralta

Yoshinobu Yamamoto caps unforgettable postseason with scoreless finish to Dodgers' Game 7 victory

Little reason to believe Shohei Ohtani won't catch Bonds' 7 MVPs

"I've said before, we can never shut the door on anything with anybody in our market. We've had to make some very tough decisions over the years," Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said.

Mookie Betts reflects on winning his fourth World Series and what's ahead for Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto caps unforgettable postseason with scoreless finish to Dodgers' Game 7 victory

As the Dodgers’ clubhouse began to clear three hours after the team clinched back-to-back World Series titles, one of the last people remaining in the room was the man who has popped more champagne than any other active player in baseball – Mookie Betts.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto caps unforgettable postseason with scoreless finish to Dodgers' Game 7 victory

If there’s one thing we know about Game 7 of the World Series, it’s to expect the unexpected. That, and a winner-take-all game can turn a postseason hero into a World Series legend.

And in the Dodgers' Game 7 victory, that’s exactly what Yamamoto became.

Will Klein becomes the unlikeliest hero in World Series Game 3

The postseason creates heroes. And while many times they are the heroes we know, some of the most memorable postseason moments come from heroes unknown.

NLCS 2025: The Ohtani Game

Will Klein becomes the unlikeliest hero in World Series Game 3

This was Shohei Ohtani’s chance to remind everyone watching that no baseball player in this world or the next is better than him. And he did it in a way that only he could in the Dodgers’ sweep-clinching victory over the Brewers.

Yamamoto's complete-game shutout silences the Brewers

Will Klein becomes the unlikeliest hero in World Series Game 3

Yamamoto's complete-game shutout silences the Brewers

"When you can have your most talented pitchers get the most outs, then you're in a good spot,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of his starting rotation.

Blake Snell delivers masterful performance to put Dodgers up 1-0 in NLCS vs. Brewers

Expansion and realignment might be the future, but the CBA needs to be baseball's priority

Blake Snell delivers masterful performance to put Dodgers up 1-0 in NLCS vs. Brewers

When the Dodgers signed Blake Snell last offseason, it was to be a bona fide ace. But not just an ace — one who could lead L.A.’s pitching staff through the postseason in big moments.

The Chicago White Sox finally heading in the right direction

Expansion and realignment might be the future, but the CBA needs to be baseball's priority

Blake Snell delivers masterful performance to put Dodgers up 1-0 in NLCS vs. Brewers

The 2024 Chicago White Sox resembled a train wreck more than a baseball team. But a year later, a lot has changed on the South Side, and for the first time in a while, the White Sox seem to have found something that had been missing: a clear direction for their future.

Expansion and realignment might be the future, but the CBA needs to be baseball's priority

Last weekend, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred offered baseball fans another shiny, new toy to play with when he discussed the league’s position on expansion and realignment.

The Milwaukee Brewers showing they're the best team in baseball

Bullpen dominance was the theme of the deadline — and a sign of the times in baseball

For weeks, the Milwaukee Brewers’ success was difficult to describe. They weren’t flashy, and there weren't a lot of frills, but they just found ways to win. After a slow start to a season with low expectations from the outside, they had something to prove.

Bullpen dominance was the theme of the deadline — and a sign of the times in baseball

In years past, it was often starting pitching that got the most attention at the trade deadline. Whether aces, workhorses or innings-eaters, starters were the focus as teams prepared for the stretch run with hope of securing a spot in the postseason. But it’s a new day in baseball.

Chicago Cubs lose a franchise icon with the death of Ryne Sandberg

Bullpen dominance was the theme of the deadline — and a sign of the times in baseball

Red Sox's trade of Rafael Devers marks the conclusion of an untenable situation

The baseball world mourned Monday, when Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer, the team announced. He was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2024.

Red Sox's trade of Rafael Devers marks the conclusion of an untenable situation

The Red Sox shocked the baseball world on Sunday by trading designated hitter and third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The trade ends a monthslong saga between the Red Sox and Devers.

The Mets’ DNA is built around pitching and an elite development operation

Red Sox's trade of Rafael Devers marks the conclusion of an untenable situation

With Vlad Guerrero Jr. extension, Blue Jays deserve credit for getting it done

New York’s pitching has been its biggest strength throughout the first half of the season, and even without having left-hander Sean Manaea, who was the team’s best starter in 2024, they’ve not only been able to manage. They’ve thrived.

With Vlad Guerrero Jr. extension, Blue Jays deserve credit for getting it done

Red Sox's trade of Rafael Devers marks the conclusion of an untenable situation

With Vlad Guerrero Jr. extension, Blue Jays deserve credit for getting it done

On Sunday, the Blue Jays accomplished what many in the industry had begun to think was impossible, signing their 26-year-old superstar to a 14-year, $500 million extension that keeps Guerrero in a Blue Jays uniform for the rest of his career.

Dodgers prove they're not only baseball's most talented, but toughest team with World Series victory

The Dodgers often lacked a certain kind of grit or toughness to push them over the top. The 2024 Dodgers showed that they are not that same team. They are stronger, tougher, better, and that’s why they are now World Series champions.

Freddie Freeman turns Game 1 into instant classic with extra-innings, walk-off grand slam for Dodger

Dodgers prove they're not only baseball's most talented, but toughest team with World Series victory

Freddie Freeman didn't have many moments this October where he could come through for his team. But in one swing, he turned Game 1 of the 2024 World Series into an instant classic.

Four wins away from his second ring, Dodgers' Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

Dodgers prove they're not only baseball's most talented, but toughest team with World Series victory

Four wins away from his second ring, Dodgers' Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

Since taking the helm as Dodgers skipper in 2016, there hasn’t been a manager in baseball who has faced more scrutiny than Dave Roberts. And he’s not oblivious to it.

No Dodger fit Los Angeles better than legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

After 6 years without a postseason appearance, it’s finally Sho' Time for Shohei Ohtani

Four wins away from his second ring, Dodgers' Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

There haven't been many things to captivate baseball like the phenomenon that was “Fernandomania.” The pride of Etchohuaquila, Mexico leaves behind a legacy of not only great performance but also great pride for the team he represented and the country that birthed him.

Shohei Ohtani is showing a different side of himself in his first year in Dodger blue

After 6 years without a postseason appearance, it’s finally Sho' Time for Shohei Ohtani

One of the best parts about sports is that it blends emotions with the rigors of competition. The MLB postseason has a way of concentrating the entire emotional experience into its most intense form. For the first time in his career, Shohei Ohtani is getting to feel the playoff atmosphere and the big moments that come with it.

After 6 years without a postseason appearance, it’s finally Sho' Time for Shohei Ohtani

For six years, Shohei Ohtani was left on the outside looking in at Major League Baseball's postseason. But for the first time in Ohtani’s career, the two-time league MVP will be playing in the postseason when the Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, starting Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium. This is huge — and not just for him.

As A's play their final game in Oakland, fans say goodbye to nearly six decades of baseball history

As you get closer to the gates of the Coliseum, you can smell the beer and tacos from vendors outside the park, and hear the sounds of the East Bay. Whether it’s Too $hort's “Blow The Whistle” or Kendrick Lamar's iconic smash “Not Like Us,” the city's pride is oozing through its pores. This is Oakland.

Aaron Judge is putting himself in rarified air as historic run continues

As A's play their final game in Oakland, fans say goodbye to nearly six decades of baseball history

After another two-homer game Sunday — which gave him 51 home runs on the season, 10 more than anyone else in MLB — it’s time to start talking about Aaron Judge in a different way.

Shohei Ohtani's dramatic entry into 40-40 club shows why he's in a class all by himself in MLB

As A's play their final game in Oakland, fans say goodbye to nearly six decades of baseball history

Shohei Ohtani's dramatic entry into 40-40 club shows why he's in a class all by himself in MLB

It seems like there's nothing on Earth that Shohei Ohtani can’t do, particularly on a baseball diamond.

Gavin Stone’s growth have come when Dodgers needed them most

Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to defy age and time with 9th MLB All-Star appearance

For young players, there’s a big difference between getting to the big leagues and staying in the big leagues. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone found that out the hard way.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to defy age and time with 9th MLB All-Star appearance

There might not be a player more synonymous with this century’s golden era of Kansas City Royals baseball than longtime catcher Salvador Perez. From his electric smile to his ability to continue producing at a high level into his 30s, Perez’s legacy of greatness has only grown over the years.

Jordan Westburg is the Orioles' under-the-radar All-Star in his first full MLB season

Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to defy age and time with 9th MLB All-Star appearance

While shortstop Gunnar Henderson is growing into an AL MVP candidate this season, his teammate on the left side of the infield is turning into one of the best third basemen in baseball.

Looking back at Pat Murphy’s long road to the Brewers

If you ask around about who Pat Murphy is, you might get 100 different answers. To some, he’s the first-year manager of the Milwaukee Brewers who finally got his shot in the big leagues. To others, he’s the longtime successful college baseball coach at Notre Dame and Arizona State, who even befriended Daniel Ruettiger, better known as simply “Rudy.”

Willie Mays: The icon whose legacy is ingrained in the fiber of baseball

Pieces falling in place for Pirates phenom Paul Skenes to be NL's All-Star starter

There have been players who were the best players of their era, and there have been players who were great representatives of the game of baseball. Willie Mays did both, and he did them at the highest level.

Pieces falling in place for Pirates phenom Paul Skenes to be NL's All-Star starter

It’s Paul Skenes' world, and we’re just living in it. The Pirates’ rookie phenom has taken the baseball world by storm this season and become must-see viewing every time he takes the hill for Pittsburgh.

Negro Leagues statistics to be officially integrated into MLB historical record

Cubs' Craig Counsell takes boos in stride as former manager's return to Milwaukee

Negro Leagues statistics will officially become part of major-league historical record on Wednesday. The move comes more than three years after Major League Baseball announced it would be elevating the Negro Leagues to major-league status.

Cubs' Craig Counsell takes boos in stride as former manager's return to Milwaukee

After downplaying his return and the attention that would surround it for the last month, the Cubs manager opened up his trip back to the ballpark that he called home for nearly two decades.

Guardians may be MLB's biggest surprise team for a surprising reason

Cubs' Craig Counsell takes boos in stride as former manager's return to Milwaukee

Guardians may be MLB's biggest surprise team for a surprising reason

There has been no organization in baseball better at developing premier starting pitching over the past decade than the Cleveland Guardians. This season, the Guardians are using a different recipe as they sit atop the AL Central.

Is the Toronto Blue Jays' window to contend officially closing?

Don’t sleep on the Cubs: Continuity, youth delivering for Chicago as they begin to find their stride

Guardians may be MLB's biggest surprise team for a surprising reason

Not long ago, the Toronto Blue Jays appeared to be in line to become baseball’s next great team. But as baseball often shows in its own cruel way, no one is entitled to anything. And what might be here today is never guaranteed tomorrow.

Struggling Cardinals, Blue Jays among 3 teams that could spark life into the MLB trade deadline

Don’t sleep on the Cubs: Continuity, youth delivering for Chicago as they begin to find their stride

The three teams below are each in a unique position with one in a rebuild and the other two on the precipice of a potential major shakeup.

And each could have a big impact on this year’s trade deadline on July 30.

Don’t sleep on the Cubs: Continuity, youth delivering for Chicago as they begin to find their stride

Things in Chicago haven’t exactly followed the script so far this season, yet the Cubs look well-positioned to have one of the NL’s six playoff spots within their grasp come the end of the season.

A.J. Preller showing once again that he and San Diego won’t go down without swinging

LaMonte Wade Jr. proving to the most reliable part of the revamped San Francisco Giants lineup

There might not be an executive in baseball who is more aggressive and willing to make a big deal than Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller.

LaMonte Wade Jr. proving to the most reliable part of the revamped San Francisco Giants lineup

It has taken some time, and while the Giants are still figuring out where their production will come from, one player who has quickly become part of the solution is first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Chicago White Sox facing a bleak present and a long road back to relevance

LaMonte Wade Jr. proving to the most reliable part of the revamped San Francisco Giants lineup

Chicago White Sox facing a bleak present and a long road back to relevance

Just three years ago, the Chicago White Sox were the darlings of Major League Baseball. Today, the White Sox are the worst team in baseball.

Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio is well on his way to becoming the face of the franchise

Dodgers hitters are showing exactly what they’re capable of: '1 through 9, it's gonna be a tough out

One of the biggest storylines in baseball this season is the loaded rookie class. And in a group with tremendous talent and Jackson Chourio, the youngest player among them, could end up being the best of the bunch.

Dodgers hitters are showing exactly what they’re capable of: '1 through 9, it's gonna be a tough out

It’s difficult to be surprised while watching the Dodgers thump offensively, given that it’s exactly what they were built to do. Pair three MVPs with multiple All-Star position players, and you have the makings of a juggernaut.

Confusion reigns as baseball world grapples with Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal

Dodgers hitters are showing exactly what they’re capable of: '1 through 9, it's gonna be a tough out

Texas Rangers’ Evan Carter ready for first full season in the big leagues after heroic World Series

The question rolled in to Yahoo Sports via text from a veteran scout. A person whose livelihood revolves around information and the gathering of it. The type that is typically in the know, in the loop, in the mix — or at least, on the periphery of it.

Texas Rangers’ Evan Carter ready for first full season in the big leagues after heroic World Series

Every player who gets to the big leagues has a unique path. The world knew Bryce Harper was born for MLB stardom when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 16-year-old. But that’s not the journey for most players.

Freddy Peralta is ready for his new role as the Milwaukee Brewers' ace: 'He's starving for that lime

Texas Rangers’ Evan Carter ready for first full season in the big leagues after heroic World Series

Freddy Peralta is ready for his new role as the Milwaukee Brewers' ace: 'He's starving for that lime

If there’s one way the Brewers have succeeded in recent years, it has been their ability to develop homegrown, frontline starting pitching. Over the past few seasons, Milwaukee developed a three-headed monster at the top of its rotation with Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta.

Padres leaning into new identity after learning from disappointing 2023 season

Texas Rangers’ Evan Carter ready for first full season in the big leagues after heroic World Series

Freddy Peralta is ready for his new role as the Milwaukee Brewers' ace: 'He's starving for that lime

It’s hard to find a bigger disappointment from last season than the San Diego Padres. Coming off an NLCS appearance in 2022 and getting a full season with superstars Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and free-agent acquisition Xander Bogaerts, the sky seemed to be the limit.

The School of Wash: How Angels manager Ron Washington teaches the game he loves

DBacks SP Brandon Pfaadt looking to turn surprise October dominance into sophomore success

The School of Wash: How Angels manager Ron Washington teaches the game he loves

Baseball is a sport with a million personalities. It’s a game full of introverts, extroverts and everything in between, with the person on the top step of each dugout tasked with managing all those personalities.

The Sho-man: Shohei Ohtani homers in his long-awaited spring debut for Dodgers

DBacks SP Brandon Pfaadt looking to turn surprise October dominance into sophomore success

The School of Wash: How Angels manager Ron Washington teaches the game he loves

It was no ordinary day at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday. More than 30 credentialed media members, dozens of camera people, a packed crowd and even more fans stood around the ballpark waiting to watch baseball’s biggest attraction.

DBacks SP Brandon Pfaadt looking to turn surprise October dominance into sophomore success

The arm that might be the key to unlocking the Diamondbacks rotation’s full potential is second-year right-hander Brandon Pfaadt.

Cody Bellinger’s re-signing completes strong offseason for Chicago Cubs

DBacks SP Brandon Pfaadt looking to turn surprise October dominance into sophomore success

There’s less than a month until Opening Day, and with March around the corner, this offseason’s top free agents are finally finding their homes. And in the case of Cody Bellinger, he gets to stay at home.

Marlins sign SS Tim Anderson

Cody Bellinger’s re-signing completes strong offseason for Chicago Cubs

The 5 best non-Shohei Ohtani moves of the MLB offseason

The Miami Marlins have made a late free-agent addition, signing shortstop Tim Anderson to a 1-year deal agreed to Thursday, sources confirm to Yahoo Sports.

The 5 best non-Shohei Ohtani moves of the MLB offseason

Cody Bellinger’s re-signing completes strong offseason for Chicago Cubs

The 5 best non-Shohei Ohtani moves of the MLB offseason

The two-way star got the bulk of the attention this winter (rightfully so), but there were several other moves that moved the needle and didn’t involve the two-time MVP. Here’s a list of the five best non-Shohei moves of the offseason — and four more signings that should happen before Opening Day.