The Los Angeles Lakers could get involved with a three-team trade that would help them land an All-Star second baseman.

Tatsuya Imai, one of the most coveted free-agent pitchers on the market, wants to help a team dethrone the two-time defending World Series champions.

ORLANDO, FL — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who drew the ire of the Major League Baseball Players Association last week when he voiced his support for a salary cap and floor, reiterated Monday that it’s merely his opinion and doesn’t consider his view a potential distraction among players.

The Dodgers now owe over $1 billion in deferred salaries. Is this breaking baseball—or creating a model other teams can’t match?

Both finished strong, but Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto had different seasons for the Dodgers in 2025, and now each faces a different outlook for the WBC.

“Home Run Dugout is thrilled to announce a partnership with the legendary and future Hall of Famer @MookieBetts. As HRD continues to lead social baseball entertainment, Mr. Betts will serve as Chair of our Athlete Advisory Board, helping drive innovation, fan engagement, partnerships and national expansion,” the company wrote.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have become the punching bag for small market teams in Major League Baseball who aren’t investing resources into building a winning team. And former MLB general manager Jim Bowden has a simple message for fans who are fed up.