The Dodgers see a major update on Jack Flaherty, face competition for Roki Sasaki, and Walker Buehler opens up about moving to Boston.
The Boston Red Sox added a major pitching piece in December last year after signing for Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler. The two-time World Series winner signed a one-year, $21.
Buehler joins the Red Sox fresh off of a World Series win, the second of his career, over the New York Yankees where he recorded the final out. Since, joining the club, he's already stated that he hopes to spend the rest of his career in Boston, which has garnered some appreciation from the fans.
Right-hander Walker Buehler is guaranteed $21.05 million in his one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox and can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on starts.
Honeywell filled that role in his first two postseason appearances against the Mets, first with three innings in Game 2 and then 4 2/3 frames in Game 5. The first went off without a hitch; he allowed two hits and a walk, but no runs scored in an eventual 7-3 win for the Mets.
There is a scenario that could bring Jack Flaherty back to the Los Angeles Dodgers but it is contingent on a major detail – Roki Sasaki would to sign elsewhere.
The Dodgers winning the World Series was something to be remembered, not only because of the feat itself, but also because the roster would likely never be the
The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the three finalists for Roki Sasaki, but if that falls through the team might consider bringing back a World Series starter.
The Dodgers cemented their status as the preferred MLB destination for NPB stars and transformed their rotation into a Mount Rushmore of Japanese pitching luminaries by winning the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes.
As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to defend their MLB title in 2025, a key player who played a pivotal role in their success may be on the verge of joining a National League rival.
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes have reached a conclusion, with the coveted right-hander opting to join the Dodgers, according to a post on Sasaki's Instagram page. The Padres and Blue Jays were the other reported finalists in the mix for the 23-year-old.