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The Toronto Blue Jays entered the winter with a clear objective: to return to the World Series and finish what they were starting. They did half the job. Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into pitching, turning rotation from a weakness into a foundation. But the other half—the iconic offensive hit—didn't come. Kyle Tucker chose the Dodgers. Canada fell silent for a few moments. Then, the winter seemed to be ... Read more

On paper, it’s a routine roster move. In reality, it landed with a thud. The Los Angeles Dodgers designated Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday, clearing a 40-man roster spot to claim catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. No dramatic press conference. No drawn-out explanation. Just a quiet decision that says more about the Dodgers’ current reality than it does about Banda himself. Because ... Read more

On paper, it’s a routine roster move. In reality, it landed with a thud. The Los Angeles Dodgers designated Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday, clearing a 40-man roster spot to claim catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. No dramatic press conference. No drawn-out explanation. Just a quiet decision that says more about the Dodgers’ current reality than it does about Banda himself. Because ... Read more

Arbitration season has become a minefield. What was once a predictable, if uncomfortable, part of the MLB offseason is now tilting sharply in the players’ favor. February’s hearings have made that clear—loudly. Salaries are climbing, gaps are widening, and front offices are learning that hesitation can be expensive. San Diego didn’t learn that lesson this year. They avoided it. Across the league, arbitration ... Read more

Arbitration season has become a minefield. What was once a predictable, if uncomfortable, part of the MLB offseason is now tilting sharply in the players’ favor. February’s hearings have made that clear—loudly. Salaries are climbing, gaps are widening, and front offices are learning that hesitation can be expensive. San Diego didn’t learn that lesson this year. They avoided it. Across the league, arbitration ... Read more