8+ hour, 58+ min ago (471+ words) When the news broke that Seibu Lions ace Tatsuya Imai was posted, many Major League fans had one question: Would he also want to join the Dodgers? After all, not only is Los Angeles arguably the closest flight back to Japan, but he'd be able to join fellow countrymen Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Roki Sasaki to help L.A. push for a third consecutive World Series championship next year. Have no fear, fans of baseball's 29 other teams: Imai has no interest in forming a Miami Heat-esque superteam in Los Angeles. If anything, he wants to show off his skills and take those three down. Speaking with Daisuke Matsuzaka on the show, "Hodo Station," Imai revealed a bit of a competitive edge. "Of course, I'd enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasaki," Imai told the former Major League pitcher and two-time World…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago (37+ words) Ron Rivera, general manager of California football program, stands on the field before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers in San Francisco, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago (366+ words) Tatsuya Imai throws in the inning during the 2023 Asia Professional Baseball Championship Final between South Korea and Japan in Tokyo. Gene Wang / Getty Images Not so fast, according to what Imai said in an interview with Daisuke Matsuzaka on the show, "Hodo Station." "Of course, I'd enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki," Imai told the former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets starter, "But winning against a team like that and becoming a World Champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I'd rather take them down." "If there were another Japanese player on the same team, I could just ask them about anything, right?" Imai said. "But that's actually not what I'm looking for. In a way, I want to experience that sense of survival. When I come face-to-face with cultural differences, I…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago (197+ words) New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham will return to the Bronx after accepting the one-year qualifying offer. So what's to become of free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger? The New York Yankees are working on their outfield this offseason, and Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are the two biggest names they're reportedly chasing. While the Yankees might prefer a reunion with Bellinger, they still have their eyes on Tucker, and either outcome could be bad for two current outfielders on their 40-man roster. "If Bellinger signs elsewhere, then it's more likely the Yankees open spring training with Dominguez and Jones competing for the open left-field job. Of course, New York is still keeping tabs on top free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, too. If the team makes any outside addition to the outfield, Dominguez or Jones could be on the move." After Grisham's decision,…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago (426+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- Every year, the Giants bring a select group of prospects to Oracle Park for their fall camp. The purpose of the program is to give young players a better understanding of what it takes to be a big leaguer. Participants spend a week training at Oracle Park, where they play catch, take batting practice, hit the weight room and soak up advice from guest speakers, including president of baseball operations Buster Posey. But the development opportunities aren't limited to the field. The fall camp is also meant to be an introduction to the city of San Francisco and the responsibility that comes with being part of the community. To drive that point home, the Giants recently started incorporating volunteer work into their annual programming. Last year, Giants prospects visited the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, where they spent time…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago (426+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- Every year, the Giants bring a select group of prospects to Oracle Park for their fall camp. The purpose of the program is to give young players a better understanding of what it takes to be a big leaguer. Participants spend a week training at Oracle Park, where they play catch, take batting practice, hit the weight room and soak up advice from guest speakers, including president of baseball operations Buster Posey. But the development opportunities aren't limited to the field. The fall camp is also meant to be an introduction to the city of San Francisco and the responsibility that comes with being part of the community. To drive that point home, the Giants recently started incorporating volunteer work into their annual programming. Last year, Giants prospects visited the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, where they spent time…...

16+ hour, 45+ min ago (343+ words) By Steve Adams | November 24, 2025 at 12:27pm CDT The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed reliever Yerry Rodriguez, as first indicated on the transaction log at MLB.com. It's a two-year minor league pact, agent Kelvin Nova tells MLBTR. Rodriguez underwent Tommy John surgery back in spring training, when he was a non-roster invitee with the Pirates. He's targeting a midseason return to the mound. Rodriguez, a hard-throwing 28-year-old, has appeared in parts of three big league seasons between the Rangers and Blue Jays. He's pitched only 36 1/3 innings in the majors and been tagged for 33 runs in that time (8.17 ERA). He's been plagued by a bloated .345 average on balls in play, but a penchant for walks and home runs have been larger detriments to his big league work. Though he hasn't had much success in limited MLB work,…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago (482+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lackingAaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such asKyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig into the…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago (482+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lackingAaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such asKyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig into the…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago (843+ words) The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lacking Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason. The domino effect of one or two surprise signings -- such as Kyle Schwarber not returning to the Philadelphia Phillies or Pete Alonso not returning to the New York Mets -- will create chaos. As always, a lot of money will be spent -- not all of it wisely. Last year's top-10 domestic free agents did pretty well, historically speaking, going from a combined 34.2 WAR in 2024 to 28.2 in 2025 to retain 82% of their value. In 2023-24, that figure was just 57% and in 2022-23, just 54%. Let's dig…...