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Baseball should be riding high. Instead the salary cap debate has it gearing up for war

As a potential 2027 stoppage looms, MLB owners argue a wage cap is vital for parity. In truth, it’s just another way to boost their assets and fleece fans

The Guardian - US

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete List of MLB Players Participating

Major League Baseball is sending 190 players to the event.

Sports Illustrated

Full World Baseball Classic 2026 Schedule, Format and Pool Assignments

The World Baseball Classic will begin in less than two weeks.

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Shohei Ohtani Jokes There's One Scenario Where He'd Pitch for Team Japan in WBC

Ohtani won't pitch for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. But what if Mike Trout showed up on Team USA's roster?

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A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn't won — a Cy Young Award

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch

The Independent UK

Three World Baseball Classic Contenders Capable of Toppling Team USA

The U.S. roster is absolutely loaded, but there are three contenders with a real shot to top the Americans for the title.

Sports Illustrated

Preseason Dark Horses for Each Major 2026 MLB Award Race

The MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year races all have distinguished favorites to take home hardware this year. But there are other worthy candidates.

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Shohei Ohtani Won't Pitch in WBC As He Eyes Return to Full-Time Two-Way Duties

Ohtani is poised to be a full-time two-way player for the Dodgers for the first time in three years.

Sports Illustrated

MLB The Show 25 Accidentally Got It Right by Not Matching Kyle Tucker’s Mega Contract

Kyle Tucker's contract is nuts.

Operation Sports

Inside the Numbers on MLB Offseason Spending: It’s the Dodgers, Then Everyone Else

The Dodgers’ payroll is unsurprisingly the highest in baseball—but there is one team that’s outspent them in free agency this offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Seven Dodgers Payroll Facts That Will Make You Reconsider a Salary Cap

The Dodgers are paying a lot of players a lot of money.

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Tom Verducci’s 10 Thoughts On Kyle Tucker’s Record Dodgers Contract

From what the former Cub will provide to a loaded lineup to Tucker’s closest historical comp, here’s everything to know about the massive free agent deal.

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Highest-Paid Position Players in MLB: Full Breakdown After Kyle Tucker’s New Contract

Who are MLB’s highest-paid position players after Kyle Tucker’s $240 million deal with the Dodgers?

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What Dodgers Starting Lineup Could Look Like Following Kyle Tucker Signing

L.A. signed the 28-year-old to a monster deal on Thursday night.

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MLB Fans Were Fuming After Kyle Tucker Agreed to Sign With Dodgers in Free Agency

Kyle Tucker’s decision to join the Dodgers didn’t sit well with MLB fans.

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Clayton Kershaw Had Funny Line About Potentially Facing Shohei Ohtani in WBC

Clayton Kershaw announced he will pitch in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday.

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Shohei Ohtani Baseball Card Sets Record Price at Auction

Another autographed Shohei Ohtani Topps card has sold for over a million dollars.

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Five Wild Yet Realistic MLB Trade Proposals Involving All-Stars

Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is among the many names rumored to be on the trading block.

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Dave Roberts Hopes Shohei Ohtani Isn't a Two-Way Player in World Baseball Classic

The Dodgers manager would rather not see Ohtani pitch for Team Japan.

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Feuding Mohamed Salah Given Chance to Emulate Messi, Ronaldo, Pele With Award Nomination

Salah has been nominated for a prestigious individual award just as he’s in the midst of a stormy standoff with Arne Slot.

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees

Sports Illustrated

Highest-Paid Pitchers in MLB: Full Breakdown

Who are MLB’s highest-paid pitchers after Dylan Cease’s $210 million deal?

Operation Sports

Breaking Down MLB The Show 25’s MVP Logic Amid Judge vs Raleigh Debate

What makes an MVP in MLB The Show 25?

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Tatsuya Imai Gives Eye-Opening Quote About Dodgers As He Enters Free Agency

Japanese free agent pitcher Tatsuya Imai said he’s motivated to beat the Dodgers, not join Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki in LA.

The Independent UK

Caesars Palace fined $7.8M over gambling by bookmaker linked to Ohtani's interpreter

Nevada gaming regulators have fined Caesars Palace $7.8 million for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules

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