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For weeks, everything around Shohei Ohtani’s World Baseball Classic status lived in uncertainty. He spoke cautiously. Team Japan waited. The Dodgers projected openness. Nothing felt final — until suddenly, it was. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removed all ambiguity on Saturday, stating definitively that Ohtani will not pitch in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will instead serve solely as a designated hitter for Team ... Read more

There’s no announcement. No farewell tour. No definitive timeline. Just conversations — and a growing sense that the San Diego Padres are bracing for an answer they can’t control. Padres general manager AJ Preller confirmed this weekend that discussions with Yu Darvish remain ongoing, with no clarity yet on whether the veteran right-hander plans to return for the 2026 season or step away entirely. Preller’s words ... Read more

There’s no announcement. No farewell tour. No definitive timeline. Just conversations — and a growing sense that the San Diego Padres are bracing for an answer they can’t control. Padres general manager AJ Preller confirmed this weekend that discussions with Yu Darvish remain ongoing, with no clarity yet on whether the veteran right-hander plans to return for the 2026 season or step away entirely. Preller’s words ... Read more

There’s a statistic circulating that looks impressive at first glance — and unsettling once you sit with it. José Ramírez has played in 629 games over the last four seasons. Nearly every night. Nearly every ticket sold. Nearly every expectation met. In an era obsessed with load management, rest schedules, and protecting assets, that number lands like a quiet contradiction. Ramírez isn’t just available. He’s ... Read more

There’s a statistic circulating that looks impressive at first glance — and unsettling once you sit with it. José Ramírez has played in 629 games over the last four seasons. Nearly every night. Nearly every ticket sold. Nearly every expectation met. In an era obsessed with load management, rest schedules, and protecting assets, that number lands like a quiet contradiction. Ramírez isn’t just available. He’s ... Read more