<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-weighing-teoscar-hernandez-backup-plan');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Dodgers weighing Teoscar Hernandez backup plan');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Dodgers-weighing-Teoscar-Hernandez-backup-plan.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Dodgers weighing Teoscar Hernandez backup plan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T15:18:07-08:00">December 21st, 3:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T15:19:23-08:00">December 21st, 3:19pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In one of the more perplexing decisions of the offseason, Teoscar Hernandez, one of the true breakout performers of the 2024 MLB season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-dodgers-close-re-signing-teoscar-hernandez">has not been re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers</a>.</p><p>Now granted, that might be because about a quarter of the MLB would love to secure the services of the former Seattle Mariner, as he won the Home Run Derby, became an All-Star, won the Silver Slugger, and became a World Series champion in his first season in Blue Heaven. With some of the top names off the board, most notably Juan Soto, teams that missed out on the contest could look at Hernandez as a viable 1b, with impressive enough numbers to justify a contract in the $22-24 million range.</p><p>But what happens if the Dodgers aren’t able to secure Hernandez’s services? What if a team like the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, or someone else swoops in with an above-market contract offer, and the Dodgers have to look elsewhere for their own 1b? Well, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011626/2024/12/21/dodgers-teoscar-hernandez-alternatives/" rel="noopener">LA has options</a>, from signing a player outright in free agency to making a trade for an interesting outfielder option.</p><p>“As negotiations with free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández remain at an impasse, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring a number of intriguing right-handed hitting alternatives,” Rosenthal wrote. “The potential options, according to sources briefed on the team’s discussions, include infielder Ha-Seong Kim in free agency and Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and others in trade.”</p><p>Now, as Rosenthal noted in his story, the biggest question mark surrounding a potential backup plan for re-signing Hernandez is the presence of Mookie Betts and what position the Dodgers want to play him at moving forward. While Kim is a utility man, winning the gold glove in 2023 for his efforts, some teams are viewing him as a center fielder, while others see him more as a middle infielder, where Betts was expected to play last season before being moved to right field in favor of the dynamic duo of Gavin Lux and Tommy Edman.</p><p>On paper, adding a player who can do a little bit of everything seems like a solid enough option, be it on a prove-it, 2024 Hernandez-style contract or on something more long-term, but the other options Rosenthal mentioned are interesting too, with Suzuki a five-time Golden Glove winner in Japan – plus a member of Japan’s 2020 Olympic baseball team – and Robert being named an All-Star and Silver Slugger in 2023.</p><p>Would any of these players help to ease the blow of losing Hernandez? Sure, but come on, if the Dodgers are serious about winning now and making their fans incredibly happy moving forward, they should just re-sign Hernandez and guarantee that he is a part of the team’s title defense come the spring. He’s a great locker room guy, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-speaks-las-teoscar-hernandez-pursuit">his manager wants him back</a>, and if the money is close, jersey sales should help to make up the difference. Throw that all together, and keeping Hernandez just makes the most sense for the Dodgers, even if Andrew Friedman and company want to play around with fans’ feelings just to add some drama to the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Dodgers weighing Teoscar Hernandez backup plan

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers and former Colorado Rockies pitcher Julian Fernandez are <a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1870160746861990096" rel="noopener">reportedly in agreement</a> on a minor league contract, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.</p><p>“The Dodgers have signed right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite to big league spring training, a source tells The Athletic. Has brief time in the bigs with the Colorado Rockies in 2021,” Ardaya wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>As Ardaya wrote, Fernandez spent some time at the MLB level in 2021. The 29-year-old right-handed pitcher allowed eight runs across 6.2 innings pitched with the Rockies during the ’21 campaign. This signing will not catch the attention of the MLB world, but the Dodgers are known for getting the most out of pitchers. Perhaps Fernandez will take a step forward in his career while pitching in Los Angeles.</p><h2><b>Dodgers’ free agency</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-lands-dodgers-5-year-182-million-deal">Dodgers already added Blake Snell in free agency</a>, bringing in yet another star to a super-team. The reigning World Series champions project to be a legitimate contender once again in 2025. They are still working to improve, though.</p><p>Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez made a big impact with the Dodgers during the ’24 season. He offered stability in the outfield for LA. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-teoscar-hernandez-free-agency-yankees">Dodgers have been connected to a potential Hernandez reunion</a> throughout the offseason, but nothing has yet to come to fruition.</p><p>It remains to be seen if the Dodgers will seriously pursue any other stars. Los Angeles’ roster already features more than enough talent to compete once again, but the Dodgers have been especially aggressive when it comes to adding stars in recent years. It would not be surprising to see LA add another impactful player.</p><p>Yet, the underrated signings sometimes tend to pay dividends, something that could happen with Julian Fernandez. Fernandez will look to catch the Dodgers’ attention during spring training.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers agree to contract with ex-Rockies pitcher

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-klay-thompson-dodgers-clayton-kershaw');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Klay Thompson dishes on immense respect for Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0Klay-Thompson-dishes-on-immense-respect-for-Dodgers-legend-Clayton-Kershaw0.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Klay Thompson dishes on immense respect for Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T09:50:38-08:00">December 20th, 9:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T09:50:38-08:00">December 20th, 9:50am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw, who is from Texas, attended Thursday’s Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Clayton Kershaw, who is from Texas, is at the Clippers-Mavericks game.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/0PpPZ4NL7j">pic.twitter.com/0PpPZ4NL7j</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1869944931474677800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Kershaw is currently a free agent, but he is regarded as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/10-greatest-dodgers-players-of-all-time-ranked">greatest Dodgers of all-time</a>. The Dodgers star also used to be teammates with outfielder Trayce Thompson, who happens to be Klay Thompson’s brother. Klay, who is of course now with the Mavs, <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1869968150407610628" rel="noopener">has plenty of respect</a> for Kershaw.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, used to be teammates with Clayton Kershaw on the Dodgers. I asked Klay about getting to see Kershaw, as Clayton was at tonight’s game.</p><p>Thompson called Kershaw a “great human” and an “amazing athlete.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/E07Bp0es6e">https://t.co/E07Bp0es6e</a> <a href="https://t.co/tEcsowRAoW">pic.twitter.com/tEcsowRAoW</a></p><p>— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1869968150407610628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I did (talk to Kershaw),” Thompson told reporters after the game. “It was great seeing him. Such a great human, such an amazing athlete. Just a great guy, so it was really cool seeing him.”</p><p>The Mavs were defeated by the Clippers 118-95. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-kyrie-irving-injury-status-luka-doncic-out-clippers-dallas-game">Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were both out due to injuries</a>. Thompson led the way, scoring 22 points in the defeat. He did everything he could to help the Mavs remain competitive in the game.</p><h2><b>Klay Thompson has good memories of Trayce Thompson’s Dodgers career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Trayce-Thompson-and-Clayton-Kershaw-during-Dodgers-game-in-2022.jpg"><figcaption>© Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Klay is never afraid to shine the light on others. He remembers watching Trayce with the Dodgers, memories he seems to enjoy looking back on.</p><p>“Yeah, it was cool for me watching those years… Trayce as a Dodger,” Thompson said. “The success he had there, he still is great friends with all those guys. So it was really cool seeing Clayton. I know he’s a local in Dallas. It was great to just see him again.”</p><p>Trayce played in LA with the Dodgers from 2016-2017 before later returning for parts of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He quietly enjoyed a strong campaign across 74 games with the Dodgers in 2022, recording a stellar .901 OPS to go along with 13 home runs and 14 doubles.</p><p>In fact, Thompson was even considered to be a legitimate candidate to earn the Dodgers’ center field job in 2023. Although, he ended up struggling and the Dodgers ultimately went in a different direction. Thompson has not played at the big league level since 2023.</p><p>Nevertheless, he displayed that can contribute at a respectable level in 2022. Perhaps Trayce Thompson, who is currently a free agent, will get another chance with a ball club for the 2025 campaign.</p><p>As for Klay Thompson, the former Golden State Warriors star is focused on helping the Mavs make another championship run.</p><h2><b>Klay Thompson’s impact on Mavericks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mavericks-Klay-Thompson-reacting-vs-the-Spurs.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Although Klay took some time to share his thoughts on Clayton Kershaw and his brother Trayce, his primary focus was of course on the game. The Mavs were defeated, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-klay-thompson-clippers-luka-doncic-kyrie-irving">Thompson felt they did not play as well as they could have</a>. He also noted that it was an adjustment with both Kyrie and Luka out.</p><p>“Well, looking at the numbers offensively we struggled. And defensively actually,” Thompson said after Thursday’s game. “So (we didn’t play) very well, but it was the first time playing without both our guys. I’m sure it won’t be the last. We will be ready the next time that it does happen because it’s a completely different style of play obviously.”</p><p>The Mavericks will look to bounce back in a rematch with the Clippers on Saturday. Perhaps Clayton Kershaw will come to another Mavs game at some point during the 2024-25 season, or maybe even Klay’s brother Trayce will make an appearance.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson dishes on immense respect for Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-devin-williams-shocking-dodgers-trade-admission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Devin Williams makes shocking Dodgers trade admission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-19-24-williams-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Devin Williams makes shocking Dodgers trade admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T11:52:48-08:00">December 17th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T11:52:48-08:00">December 17th, 11:52am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-devin-williams-brewers-trade">New York Yankees recently acquired star closer Devin Williams</a> from the Milwaukee Brewers in a massive trade. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-ken-rosenthal-expects-dodgers-get-tanner-scott-or-devin-williams">Williams was linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> before the Yankees-Brewers trade came to fruition. The former Brewers closer <a href="https://x.com/jorgecastillo/status/1869096894577905792" rel="noopener">made a shocking admission</a> about the Dodgers while speaking to reporters on a Zoom call Tuesday, via Jorge Castillo of ESPN.</p><p>“Devin Williams, in a Zoom call with media, said he was surprised he was traded to the Yankees because he thought he was going to Los Angeles,” Castillo wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>However, there is no need for Yankees fans to be concerned. Williams is <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1869096455987687930" rel="noopener">happy about joining the ball club</a>.</p><p>“It’s a tremendous honor to be able to play for this organization,” Williams said on the Zoom call, via Yankees Videos. “There’s no bigger team in baseball… I’m very happy to be here.”</p><p>Williams has been one of the best relievers in MLB ever since he entered the league in 2019. Williams, however, initially took over the Brewers’ setup man role with Josh Hader closing games for Milwaukee. The Brewers ended up trading Hader to the San Diego Padres in 2022, which led to Williams earning the closer role.</p><p>He certainly made the most of the opportunity. The Yankees are getting a closer who has not recorded an ERA of above 2.00 since 2021. Williams earned 36 saves while pitching to a strong 1.53 ERA in 2023. In 2024, despite being limited to just 22 appearances, Williams turned in a microscopic 1.25 ERA and 14 saves.</p><p>The Yankees have had an up-and-down offseason. They watched Juan Soto join their National League rival, the New York Mets, in MLB free agency. The Yankees were able to sign former Atlanta Braves star Max Fried to join the starting rotation, though. Now Devin Williams is set to lead the bullpen during the upcoming 2025 season.</p><p>The Yankees will likely look to further improve their roster as the offseason continues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Devin Williams makes shocking Dodgers trade admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-teoscar-hernandez-free-agency-yankees');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Dodgers still facing heavy competition amid ‘close’ Teoscar Hernandez talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-still-facing-heavy-competition-amid-close-Teoscar-Hernandez-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Dodgers still facing heavy competition amid ‘close’ Teoscar Hernandez talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T10:00:38-08:00">December 17th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T11:42:00-08:00">December 17th, 11:42am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dave Roberts recently said the Los Angeles Dodgers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-dodgers-close-re-signing-teoscar-hernandez">were “close” to re-signing</a> outfielder Teoscar Hernandez in MLB free agency. <a href="https://x.com/hgomez27/status/1868843684869161432" rel="noopener">A recent report</a> from MLB insider Hector Gomez suggests LA is dealing with heavy competition amid their pursuit of a reunion with Hernandez, though.</p><p>“Star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is looking for a 3-year deal,” Gomez wrote on X, formerly Twitter, before listing six teams with interest in Hernandez. Gomez reports that the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and the Cincinnati Reds are all interested in the outfielder in addition to the Dodgers.</p><p>It has been known that teams such as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-red-sox-are-biggest-threat-to-dodgers-to-sign-teoscar-hernandez">Red Sox were linked to Hernandez</a>. Other teams such as the Phillies and Reds, however, had not often been connected to Hernandez. The chances of a ball club like Cincinnati entering the conversation and signing him instead of the Dodgers or Red Sox seems unlikely, but anything can happen.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Yankees and Blue Jays were both involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Soto signed with the New York Mets, though, but the Yankees and Blue Jays may still be open to adding outfield help. Additionally, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-anthony-santander-yankees-red-sox-100-million-contract">Anthony Santander is another outfielder who is receiving free agency interest</a>.</p><p>Hernandez and Santander are two of the best available free agent outfielders at the moment. If Hernandez decides to sign elsewhere, the Dodgers could pursue Santander.</p><p>There are no guarantees that Hernandez will sign with a team before Santander, though. The Dodgers, and other interested teams, will closely monitor the situation as MLB free agency continues. Both players feature All-Star ceilings and could provide immense value to any team they join.</p><p>It is clear that Dave Roberts and Los Angeles have legitimate interest in re-signing Teoscar Hernandez, but will a reunion come to fruition? Only time will tell.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Dodgers still facing heavy competition amid ‘close’ Teoscar Hernandez talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-angels-mike-trout-unrealistic-trade-that-would-shake-up-mlb-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers-Angels Mike Trout unrealistic trade that would shake up MLB offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-Angels-Mike-Trout-unrealistic-trade-that-would-shake-up-MLB-offseason.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>Dodgers-Angels Mike Trout unrealistic trade that would shake up MLB offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T20:20:46-08:00">December 15th, 8:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T20:20:46-08:00">December 15th, 8:20pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Let’s go ahead and preface this with the almost certain fact that this trade won’t happen. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-believes-shohei-ohtani-has-moved-on-from-angels">The Los Angeles Angels despise</a> their crosstown neighbors, the Los Angeles Dodgers. That hatred likely grew even more when former Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million dollar deal with the Dodgers last offseason. If the Halos then decided to trade franchise icon Mike Trout to the home residents of Dodger Stadium, the uproar at the Angels would be immense. Owner Arte Moreno and GM Perry Minasian would bear the brunt of the ire.</p><p>Yet, for a few moments, let’s play the other side. Let’s say some set of unlikely events occur, and the Angels decide to move on from Trout <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/8553/mike-trout" rel="noopener">and his massive contract.</a> There’s no doubt that at least a few teams would be interested in bringing one of the best players of a generation on board. At least a couple big market clubs in addition to the Dodgers would love to have him. In this scenario though, the Dodgers offer far and away <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-the-best-mike-trout-trade-destinations-as-rumors-swirl">the best package for Trout,</a> and Minasian (likely with Moreno and manager Ron Washington’s go-ahead) accepts. What type of haul would the former Anaheim Angels need in order to let Trout likely finish his career elsewhere?</p><h2><b>Mike Trout could finally win World Series with Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mike-Trout.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The team that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-dodgers-close-re-signing-teoscar-hernandez">the Dodgers have built</a> over general manager Brandon Gomes and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman’s reign has been one that can beat you in a variety of ways. While this type of deal wouldn’t solve their biggest flaw (their starting pitching), it would make the lineup an absolutely overwhelming advantage. The Dodgers already have a top three filled with former MVPs: Ohtani, shortstop Mookie Betts, and first baseman Freddie Freeman. Adding Trout might make them favorites to win the World Series once again in 2025.</p><p>The team already signed free agent outfielder Michael Conforto to a one-year deal, likely to start in left field. Tommy Edman, James Outman and Andy Pages can all play center field, and one of them could play right field while the second one plays center. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angels-news-ron-washington-mike-trout-mlb-players">Trout, by trade,</a> is a center fielder. However, moving him to right field would likely save his body some major wear and tear. Center field is arguably the most physically demanding defensive position, outside of catcher. Keeping Trout’s legs fresher in right (with some spot starts in center) might keep him healthier long term.</p><p>Let’s say in addition <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angels-news-three-reasons-trade-mike-trout">to acquiring Trout,</a> the team also acquires an arm like Reid Detmers or Chase Silseth to compete for a spot in the rotation or become a long reliever/ swingman type out of the bullpen. If the Dodgers can give up a package headlined by a major-league ready young player or two, plus another ancillary piece, then this is something the Angels would consider. Giving up a fourth player would likely clinch the deal. So, who should Minasian and the Angels look to target in this hypothetical deal?</p><h2><b>Angels need to fully embrace rebuild if they trade Trout</b></h2><p>Any package that the Dodgers offer the Angels needs to start with top prospect Dalton Rushing. A catcher by trade, Rushing learned the outfield on the fly last season in an effort to possibly bring him up to the majors as soon as they could. He didn’t make it to Los Angeles, but he’s ready to contribute at the major league level. He likely wouldn’t start at catcher due to the presence of fellow young backstop Logan O’Hoppe. However, he can continue to learn left field in the majors on a regular basis. Rushing would be the centerpiece of the deal.</p><p>Justin Wrobleski would be the second major-league ready player that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angels-news-arte-moreno-los-angeles-perry-minasian-contract-extension">Minasian and the Angels</a> front office should ask for. He made his major league debut last year, and had a rocky few starts. However, he showed flashes of being a capable starter at the major league level. The Halos’ rotation isn’t too bad, as they just added free agent Yusei Kikuchi to a group that includes Detmers, Silseth, former Dodger Tyler Anderson and ex-Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Wrobleski would give them another option for the last spot in the rotation and could contribute in other ways as well.</p><p>Lower-level prospects like outfielder Zyhir Hope and shortstop Joendry Vargas, as well as other potential major league contributors like reliever Ben Casparius, could in on a potential deal. Let’s say the final package is something like this: Trout and Detmers to the Dodgers for Rushing, Wrobleski, Hope and Casparius.</p><p>Would that be enough to allow <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-angels-mike-trout-unrealistic-trade-mlb-offseason">the Angels to let</a> their franchise cornerstone walk? Would it be enough to potentially see him in Dodger blue for the rest of his career? To watch Trout and Ohtani potentially torment them just like they did for so long while calling Angel Stadium home? The answer should be this: whatever it takes to get the Angels back to a World Series title the fastest. Tearing it down and building something new is likely that fastest route. If Trout needs to leave for this to happen, then so be it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers-Angels Mike Trout unrealistic trade that would shake up MLB offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-dodgers-close-re-signing-teoscar-hernandez');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dave Roberts says Dodgers ‘close’ to re-signing Teoscar Hernandez');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-Dave-Roberts-says-LA-close-to-re-signing-Teoscar-Hernandez.jpg"></figure><h1>Dave Roberts says Dodgers ‘close’ to re-signing Teoscar Hernandez</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T19:46:18-08:00">December 15th, 7:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T19:46:18-08:00">December 15th, 7:46pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active this offseason, yet manager Dave Roberts suggested the team still has more plans in motion. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-teoscar-hernandez-still-expected-sign-dodgers-despite-reports">Discussions between the Dodgers and outfielder Teoscar Hernández</a> are ongoing as both sides work toward reaching an agreement.</p><p>“I think we are close,” said the Dodgers manager. The escalating value of free-agent deals could have led Hernández and his team to <a href="https://www.twitter.com/SnavelyCody6/status/1868440747432964590?t=E8uB66bJdoW8k7KKfEQL3Q&amp;s=19" rel="noopener">increase their expectations</a>, which might be contributing to the slowdown in discussions.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We got the chance to catch up with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> manager Dave Roberts this past weekend, and <a href="https://twitter.com/alyshadelvalle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alyshadelvalle</a> wanted an update on the Dodgers efforts to re-sign Teoscar Hernández</p><p>“I think we are close.”</p><p>FULL INTERVIEW<a href="https://t.co/o33LQjLiAM">https://t.co/o33LQjLiAM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DodgersBeat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DodgersBeat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BleedLosPodcast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BleedLosPodcast</a> <a href="https://t.co/GzBh4G6k83">pic.twitter.com/GzBh4G6k83</a></p><p>— Cody Snavely (Canelo) (@SnavelyCody6) <a href="https://twitter.com/SnavelyCody6/status/1868440747432964590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Hernández has consistently expressed his strong preference to remain with the Dodgers. Negotiations between the two parties are nearing completion, but the Dodgers are not prepared to finalize an agreement just yet. There is currently no set timeline for the deal to be completed.</p><h2><b>Teoscar Hernández with an amazing run with the Los Angeles Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Teoscar-Hernandez-with-the-Dodgers.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 32-year-old free agent is coming off an excellent season in his debut year with the Dodgers. After signing a one-year contract with Los Angeles last offseason to boost his market value, he successfully positioned himself for a stronger opportunity at landing a multiyear deal in free agency—and he delivered on that plan.</p><p>Hernández made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Houston Astros and has since accumulated nine seasons of experience in the league.</p><p>He enjoyed a career-best season, posting a .272/.339/.501 slash line with 33 home runs and 99 RBIs. He earned his second All-Star selection, claimed the Home Run Derby title, and was instrumental in the Dodgers’ win in the World Series.</p><p>The Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Yankees have shown interest in Hernández, especially after each of them missed out on landing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/juan-soto-bold-predictions-765-million-mets-contract">Soto, who signed with the New York Mets</a>.</p><p>Los Angeles made their biggest offseason move by signing starting pitcher Blake Snell. Adding the two-time Cy Young Award winner has significantly boosted the team’s starting rotation.</p><p>The Dodgers also added outfielder Michael Conforto to strengthen their outfield and provide a left-handed bat to the lineup. Additionally, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-treinen-agrees-to-return-to-dodgers-on-22-million-deal">they re-signed standout reliever Blake Treinen</a> on a two-year deal worth $22 million.</p><h2><b>Where will Hernández be? </b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-andrew-friedman-teoscar-hernandez-comment-concern-la-fans">Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations</a>, recently discussed the ongoing negotiations during the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings held in Dallas earlier this week.</p><p>“While we’re hopeful, at the same time, if he ends up signing somewhere else, we have no choice but to wish him well and on a personal level we’ll be really happy for him and professionally not so much,” remarked Friedman.</p><p>“He had a really good year. He put himself in a great position and I know he has talked about wanting to (re-sign), and I know that we have talked about him wanting to, and he and his family get to go through the interest and figure out what makes the most sense for them,” he continued.</p><p>Hernández has positioned himself as one of the best outfielders available in free agency and is poised to land the multiyear contract he’s been seeking. While the Dodgers are still considered the frontrunners, any delay in finalizing a deal opens the door for other well-funded teams to join the bidding.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dave Roberts says Dodgers ‘close’ to re-signing Teoscar Hernandez

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-world-series-walk-off-ball-sells-7-figures');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-Freddie-Freemans-World-Series-walk-off-ball-sells-for-7-figures.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T12:57:32-08:00">December 15th, 12:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T12:57:32-08:00">December 15th, 12:57pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-glasnows-hilarious-reaction-to-dodgers-world-series-parade-turnout">beating the New York Yankees in 5 games</a>. The iconic moment came in Game 1 when Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever walk-off grand slam in the World Series. A ten-year-old Dodgers fan caught the ball but it was put up for auction. The ball <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42984803/freddie-freeman-ws-walk-grand-slam-ball-sells-156m" rel="noopener">sold for over</a> $1.5 million, per ESPN’s Dan Hajducky</p><p>“Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million — including buyer’s premium — at SCP Auctions late Saturday night,” Hajducky reported.</p><p>He added that it was the third-most expensive ball ever sold, behind the Shohei Ohtani 50/50 ball and Mark McGwire’s 70th home run in 1998. It overtook Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run from 2022 for the bronze medal position. The ball was auctioned by SCP Auctions, who also had Yankees history available. The only Lou Gehrig World Series jersey to surface was not sold.</p><p>The Dodgers entered the season with high expectations because of their historic offseason. After spending over $1 billion in free agency, they ripped through the playoffs and smoked the Yankees. New York was close to taking a lead in Game 1. This ball represents one of the great homers in World Series history and a phenomenal Dodgers season.</p><h2><b>Dodgers have a lot to live up to in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Freddie-Freeman-with-LA-Dodgers-3.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers won the World Series in their first season with Shohei Ohtani. While he did not pitch,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-unanimous-mvp-statistic"> Ohtani won the NL MVP</a> and had a few big postseason moments, and now will take the mound. LA was not done adding to their team either, signing Blake Snell to a $182 million contract.</p><p>Freeman was the Most Valuable Player of the World Series only partly because of the Game 1 homer. He hit home runs in each of the first four games of the series and racked up 12 RBIs. The lore got deeper when he unveiled he was dealing with ankle and rib injuries for the entire Fall Classic. After an iconic performance, the Dodgers hope to have Freeman at full strength for opening day.</p><p>Expectations continue to grow for the Dodgers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was hurt for much of the season, they replaced Walker Buehler with Snell, and Ohtani is going to pitch. They are expected to dominate again, with Tommy Edman locked in long-term and Michael Conforto as a one-year option</p><p>The Freddie Freeman World Series ball represents one of the greatest years in Dodgers history. Fans hope it represents the start of a dynasty.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blake-snell-bold-predictions-after-182-million-dodgers-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blake Snell bold predictions after $182 million Dodgers contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Blake-Snell-bold-predictions-after-182-million-Dodgers-contract-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Blake Snell bold predictions after $182 million Dodgers contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T23:39:34-08:00">December 14th, 11:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T07:49:02-08:00">December 15th, 7:49am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-lands-dodgers-5-year-182-million-deal">$182 million contract in hand, Blake Snell joins the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> as one of the biggest signings of the offseason. The two-time Cy Young Award winner brings an elite resume to Los Angeles, bolstering a rotation aiming to power the Dodgers back to the World Series. Snell’s signing signals the Dodgers’ commitment to winning now, and the expectations for his performance will be sky-high.</p><p>Here are three bold predictions for Blake Snell as he begins his tenure in Dodger Blue.</p><h2><b>Blake Snell wins his third Cy Young Award in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Blake-Snell-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Snell already has two Cy Young Awards on his mantle, winning in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays and in 2023 with the San Diego Padres. Despite some inconsistency early in 2024, he finished the season with a dominant stretch, showing that he remains one of the most overpowering pitchers in baseball. With the Dodgers’ elite defense behind him and their data-driven approach to optimizing player performance, Snell could reach new heights.</p><p>At Dodger Stadium, a pitcher-friendly park, Snell’s electric arsenal will thrive, highlighted by his devastating breaking pitches. Expect him to maintain a <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/snellbl01.shtml" rel="noopener">sub-3.00 ERA</a> and rack up well over 200 strikeouts. If he avoids the early-season struggles that plagued him in 2024 and sustains his dominance for a full campaign, Snell could easily take home his third Cy Young Award.</p><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>He becomes the ace of the Dodgers’ rotation</b></h2><p>The Dodgers’ rotation already features stars like Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw, but Snell has the tools to emerge as their unquestioned ace. His 2.06 ERA and 331 strikeouts over his last 43 starts (dating back to May 2023) are unmatched among most MLB starters. His ability to generate swings and misses with both his breaking balls and a rejuvenated four-seam fastball gives him an edge over even the Dodgers’ other premier pitchers.</p><p>As Kershaw and Glasnow continue to battle injuries, both look to bounce back. Snell will take center stage, and by the postseason, don’t be surprised if Snell is the Dodgers’ Game 1 starter in the NLDS, NLCS, and potentially the World Series.</p><h2><b>Blake Snell will record a career-high in wins</b></h2><p>Snell has never been a pitcher defined by his win totals, often limited by shorter outings and playing on teams that didn’t always provide consistent run support. That changes with the Dodgers. Armed with one of the most potent lineups in baseball—including stars like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith—Snell should have plenty of leads to protect.</p><p>Combine that with the Dodgers’ elite bullpen, and Snell is positioned to rack up wins like never before. Expect him to eclipse his career-high of 21 wins from 2018 and potentially flirt with 23-25 victories in 2025. While wins are often considered an outdated stat, such a total would still reflect the dominant impact Snell is poised to have.</p><p>Snell’s $182 million contract places him among the highest-paid pitchers in baseball, and for good reason. The left-hander has refined his approach over the past two seasons, cutting down on walks, elevating his four-seam fastball more effectively, and increasing his chase rate. These adjustments have helped him regain the form that made him a Cy Young winner in Tampa Bay and a perennial All-Star candidate in San Diego.</p><p>The Dodgers’ pitching infrastructure has a long track record of maximizing talent, and Snell should be no exception. With access to some of the best analytics and coaching in the league, Snell has the opportunity to fine-tune his mechanics and game plan even further. His success against both left- and right-handed hitters makes him an ideal fit for a team that prioritizes versatility and depth.</p><h2><b>Blake Snell looks to lead the Dodgers to another World Series</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-team.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers didn’t sign Snell just to win regular-season games; they brought him in to anchor their rotation in October. Snell’s postseason pedigree—including a near-legendary Game 6 performance in the 2020* World Series before being controversially pulled—makes him the perfect pitcher to help the Dodgers chase another championship.</p><p>If Snell delivers on these bold predictions, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-andrew-friedman-100-real-on-signing-blake-snell">the $182 million investment will look like a bargain.</a> The Dodgers have a history of making splashy moves, and this one could pay off in a big way. For Los Angeles fans, the Snell signing signals that the team is all-in for 2025 and beyond.</p><p>If Snell stays healthy and performs as expected, he could lead the Dodgers to the World Series—and possibly a parade in downtown L.A. Blake Snell’s journey with the Dodgers is just beginning, but the ceiling is sky-high. Don’t be surprised if 2025 becomes the year of Snell in Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blake Snell bold predictions after $182 million Dodgers contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-tyler-glasnow-clayton-kershaw-free-agency-la-fans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tyler Glasnow’s Clayton Kershaw free agency prediction will fire up Dodgers fans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-Tyler-Glasnows-Clayton-Kershaw-free-agency-prediction-will-fire-up-LA-fans.jpg"></figure><h1>Tyler Glasnow’s Clayton Kershaw free agency prediction will fire up Dodgers fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T18:29:09-08:00">December 13th, 6:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T18:29:09-08:00">December 13th, 6:29pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tyler Glasnow believes Clayton Kershaw will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-clayton-kershaw-next-step-after-declining-5-million-contract">Kershaw declined his player option</a> for the 2025 season following the Dodgers’ World Series victory. The expectation is that he will return to the ball club, but nothing is guaranteed at the moment. Glasnow <a href="https://x.com/ChrisRoseSports/status/1867331622166835234?s=19" rel="noopener">shared his thoughts on the situation</a> during a recent appearance on The Chris Rose Rotation, via Chris Rose Sports.</p><p>“From what I’ve seen this season, like, he’s so much more than a starting pitcher on the team,” Glasnow told Rose. “He’s been there for so long, he’s almost, like, engrained within the fabric of the Dodgers… He’s such a huge clubhouse presence and his reach goes beyond baseball for sure. Not only within the city, but, like, just the organization itself. It’s almost, like, he’s as much of a coach as a player.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-clayton-kershaw-posts-message-after-undergoing-surgery">Kershaw underwent surgery after the World Series</a> as well. The Dodgers’ future Hall of Famer made a total of seven starts in the 2024 season. He also did not pitch in the 2024 postseason, and Glasnow does not envision Kershaw retiring on that note.</p><p>“I think it’s hard for him to probably hang it up, too,” Glasnow continued. “That dude is such a competitor and such a routine-oriented person… He just loves it so much. He’s a very social, like, big presence in the clubhouse. It’s probably a hard thing to do for 16 or however many years and then just not do it anymore.</p><p>“And I think he wants to end on his own terms, you know, and have a chance to participate… I think it was hard for him not to be able to play and to be injured this last year. I don’t think he’s trying to end it on that.”</p><p>Clayton Kershaw will likely return to the Dodgers, but will 2025 be his final season in MLB?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyler Glasnow’s Clayton Kershaw free agency prediction will fire up Dodgers fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-twins-join-dodgers-padres-in-roki-sasaki-sweepstakes');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Twins join Dodgers, Padres in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Twins-join-Dodgers-Padres-in-Roki-Sasaki-sweepstakes.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Twins join Dodgers, Padres in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-12T19:41:39-08:00">December 12th, 7:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-12T19:41:39-08:00">December 12th, 7:41pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Roki Sasaki is looking like the next big thing coming out of Japan, and all MLB teams seem to be head over heels for the 23-year-old starting pitcher. And it’s not like Sasaki is ticketed to join a big-market team, as he is subject to the league’s amateur signing rules due to his age — which means that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-roki-sasaki-already-chosen-where-hell-sign">the Los Angeles Dodgers,</a> while widely regarded as the favorite to sign yet another Japanese sensation, will have stiff competition for Sasaki’s services.</p><p>To that end, add the Minnesota Twins to the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/roki-sasaki-minnesota-twins-japan-righthander-pitcher-derek-falvey/601194395" rel="noopener">pile of teams</a> that are looking to put their best foot forward in their pursuit of the 23-year-old Japanese starting pitcher.</p><p>“We have interest [in Sasaki]. If you’re in one of the rooms in this building and they don’t say that, that would be shocking to me. Obviously, we just want to understand what he’s looking for,” Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said during the winter meetings, via Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune.</p><p>At this point, however, it’s not yet a guarantee for the Twins to land a meeting with Sasaki, as according to Nightengale, they are not one of the teams that have already sent Sasaki and his camp video and Powerpoint presentations declaring their interest in signing him.</p><p>Given the Twins’ budgetary limitations, they will want to throw their hat in the Sasaki ring and hope that he decides to take his talents to cold Minneapolis instead of the warmer Los Angeles or San Diego. They can at least boast that they have a $7.65 million in international bonus pool money, although it’s not quite clear how much that would matter in the end when they’re competing with the Dodgers, who already have Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the roster — two of the best Japanese baseball players in the world at the moment.</p><h2><b>Twins join the queue for Roki Sasaki that the Dodgers might be at the front of</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Roki-Sasaki-with-Team-Japan-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It has been rumored all offseason long that the Dodgers are in the driver’s seat of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. But the comments of Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, seemingly run in contrast to this notion, as he said that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/roki-sasaki-agent-eye-opening-comment-frustrate-dodgers-yankees">joining a small or mid-market team</a> could be the way to go for his client.</p><p>“I think that there’s an argument to be made that a smaller mid-market team may be more beneficial for him as a soft landing, coming from Japan, given what he’s been through,” Wolfe said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Twins join Dodgers, Padres in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-ken-rosenthal-expects-dodgers-get-tanner-scott-or-devin-williams');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ken Rosenthal expects Dodgers to get Tanner Scott or Devin Williams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-Ken-Rosenthal-expects-LA-to-get-Tanner-Scott-or-Devin-Williams.jpg"></figure><h1>Ken Rosenthal expects Dodgers to get Tanner Scott or Devin Williams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-12T14:44:54-08:00">December 12th, 2:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-12T14:44:54-08:00">December 12th, 2:44pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/roki-sasaki-agent-eye-opening-comment-frustrate-dodgers-yankees">Los Angeles Dodgers, known for their aggressive approach</a> to roster building, are reportedly pursuing elite late-inning relief help this offseason. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Dodgers are<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAF85kvWl4Y" rel="noopener"> zeroing in on two standout names</a>: free agent Tanner Scott and Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams.</p><p>“They are hot on a late-inning reliever,” Rosenthal stated. “Whether it’s signing Tanner Scott as a free agent or trading for Devin Williams, I expect them to do one of those two things.”</p><p>The Dodgers’ interest comes as they<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-cardinals-nolan-arenado-trade-chris-taylor"> assemble a roster capable of contending for another World Series title.</a> Adding a dominant arm to the bullpen would solidify their pitching depth, mainly as they aim to replace the innings and impact lost from injuries and free-agent departures.</p><p>Scott, one of the top relievers on the free agent market, has drawn significant interest from multiple teams. Over the past two seasons, Scott has been one of baseball’s most reliable bullpen arms, compiling a 2.04 ERA, a 31.3% strikeout rate, and an improved 10% walk rate in 150 innings. His ability to limit home runs and induce ground balls makes him particularly attractive to a team like the Dodgers, who play in a pitcher-friendly ballpark.</p><h2><b>Dodgers will continue to be aggressive this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Devon-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As Rosenthal noted, the Dodgers were already high on Scott before last season’s trade deadline, but he ultimately landed with the San Diego Padres. Now a free agent, Scott could bring premium left-handed power to the back end of the Dodgers’ bullpen, a need that manager Dave Roberts has highlighted.</p><p>On the other hand, Williams represents one of the best closers in the game today. Despite missing the first four months of the 2024 season due to a back injury, Williams returned to form with a <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/dodgers-interested-in-devin-williams-tanner-scott.html" rel="noopener">1.25 ERA over 21 2/3 innings</a>. His career track record is equally impressive, with a 1.83 ERA and a jaw-dropping 39.4% strikeout rate across 235 2/3 innings since his MLB debut in 2019.</p><p>The Brewers are reportedly fielding inquiries from at least ten teams about Williams’ availability, including the Dodgers and Yankees. While Milwaukee hasn’t committed to moving their All-Star closer, his status as a pending free agent after 2025 makes him an intriguing trade candidate.</p><p>However, acquiring Williams won’t come cheap. In return, Milwaukee is expected to demand a significant package of prospects or young MLB-ready talent. Fortunately for the Dodgers, they boast one of the most profound farm systems in baseball, giving them the assets to make a compelling offer if they pursue Williams.</p><p>Whether the Dodgers opt for Scott, Williams, or potentially both, the stakes are high as they look to bolster their bullpen for another championship push. While Scott offers the flexibility of a free-agent signing, Williams’ proven dominance in high-pressure situations could be the game-changer Los Angeles needs to solidify its late-inning relief corps. With Rosenthal’s expectation that the Dodgers will move aggressively to secure one of these two elite arms, fans can anticipate an exciting addition to a team already brimming with talent.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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