The reigning World Series champions reportedly came to an agreement Sunday with closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million contract. Their victory in the Scott sweepstakes came just days after 23-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki announced he had chosen the Dodgers.

The Chicago Cubs failed, and their lack of intent is to blame. The post Chicago Cubs’ Unwillingness Cost Them Again, Prized Star Signs With the Dodgers Against His ‘Wish’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Unless you are a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, you are getting annoyed by the amount of money that organization is shelling out to free agents. Just last year, the Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani a 10-year, $700 million deal. Although most of that money is deferred, it is a ridiculous amount of money to commit to.

One scrutinized move the Cubs made this offseason was sending outfielder Cody Bellinger to the Yankees for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet—a trade that appeared to be more of a move to get off Bellinger's contract than anything else.

Tanner Scott was the latest big name to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reliever has reportedly signed a four-year, $72 million contract days after the team were successful in pursuing young Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. The 30-year-old received a special welcome from Shohei Ohtani.

With Isaac Paredes now in Houston, Shaw has a chance to man the hot corner in Chicago despite questions about his arm strength.

The Chicago Cubs top target of this offseason has finally chosen his first MLB team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki shared the news himsel

The Chicago Cubs’ president, Jed Hoyer, has heaped praise on the Los Angeles Dodgers amidst the talks revolving around an uneven atmosphere created by them. The post Amidst Voices Uneven Competition,

Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series ... ESPN said Wednesday it will broadcast the Dodgers' Sunday night games against the Chicago Cubs (April 13), Atlanta Braves (May 4), New York Mets ...

Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on four of ESPN's first 10 “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasts along with a March 27 appearance on the sport's main opening day.

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer credited the Los Angeles Dodgers for their success in drafting and in international free agency.