According to The Athletic, the Blue Jays hosted Sasaki for a visit last week, and the Dodgers hosted him for another visit that included star players. Apparently, the latter meeting was more successful.
Every team in Major League Baseball has the finances to compete in the free agent market for the right player. Exhibit A this week was the Arizona Diamondbacks formally announcing the signing of right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year,
On Thursday, the New York Mets agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Jesse Winker. Winker ended the season with New York in 2024 after a mid-season trade fr
Tulane at Temple, 1 p.m. La Salle at UMass, 2 p.m. Rice at FAU, 1 p.m. Memphis at Charlotte, 3 p.m. Youngstown St. at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Iowa St. at West Virginia, 1 p.m. Ohio St. at Penn St., 1 p.m. Seton Hall at UConn, 1 p.m. William & Mary at Northeastern, 1 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Hofstra at Elon, 1 p.m. LSU at Florida, 1 p.m.
In 2024, the Arizona Cardinals took a step forward under head coach Jonathan Gannon.
With the Giants failing to lure right-handers Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki to San Francisco, they’ll be leaning heavily on Harrison and Hicks to take steps forward and provide more — both quality and quantity — than they did last season.
This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.
January 18th, 2025 by Michael SchatzWith baseball fans still coming to terms with the Dodgers signing yet another Japanese star free agent, it got us thinking about free agent signings of the past. The right free agent can make or break a team – or in some cases,
Other teams in the National League have opened their wallets to try and keep pace. The Arizona Diamondbacks recently added ace right-hander Corbin Burnes on a $210 million deal. The San Francisco Giants spent $182 million on shortstop Willy Adames and a little more to add three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander.
The Atlanta Falcons' search for a defensive coordinator now includes a former interim head coach for an NFC South Division rival.
Corbin Burnes hit the market this offseason as one of the most wanted and most reliable starters available. Here’s how he landed close to home with the Diamondb