Dodgers' Ohtani throws first bullpen of spring

Shohei Ohtani took his most significant step to date in his rehab as a pitcher on Saturday, throwing his first official bullpen session of the year.

ESPN - 5d

Shohei Ohtani hits 94 mph in first bullpen session of spring training as Dodgers star continues recovery

Ohtani, who had elbow surgery in 2023, is on track to return to the mound in May

CBS Sports - 4d

Ohtani throws a 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday

ABC News - 2d

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits 92-94 mph in 14-pitch bullpen session, making Dave Roberts optimistic

Ohtani likely won't face opposing hitters during spring training and isn't expected to pitch in a game until May.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Dodgers rookie phenom Roki Sasaki pleased with first live session of spring training

Facing hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring, Roki Sasaki was the center of attention at Camelback Ranch during the team's latest round of live batting practice.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

3 storylines to follow as the Dodgers open spring training

Clayton Kershaw is officially back, and Mookie Betts is gearing up for a full season at shortstop.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 14

With the Dodgers' organization watching, Roki Sasaki has some success throwing live batting practice

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice at Camelback Ranch in front of hundreds of fans and several teammates

ABC News - 1d

MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers at No. 1 to start 2025, plus what we're looking forward to as hope springs eternal

The Super Bowl is over and spring training arrives this week

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in head by 106 mph line drive in spring training game vs. Cubs

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Miller, who walked off under his own power, will enter concussion protocol.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener

The Cubs went 1-for-2 on challenges in their first game with the system.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Ichiro Suzuki to throw out ceremonial first pitch for Mariners' Opening Day after Hall of Fame election

Ichiro will be inducted into Cooperstown this summer

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Dodgers hitters get first look at new star-studded pitching staff: 'I mean, we're loaded'

In this year's Dodger camp, the team's loaded pitching staff has turned live batting practice sessions into star-studded affairs.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Roki Sasaki's first live batting practice draws a crowd at Dodgers camp: 'Everybody's excited to watch it'

The Japanese phenom threw 27 pitches across two simulated innings on Wednesday at spring training.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Yankees Spring Training Notes: Max Fried's first live BP, what Aaron Boone wants in a backup catcher

Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke Saturday afternoon about Max Fried's first live BP, what he's looking for in a backup catcher and one reliever that has stood out so far.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max Muncy

CBS Sports - 5h

Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Was Sentenced to 57 Months

Mizuhara was convicted of defrauding the Los Angeles Dodgers star after formally being charged in April.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Marcus Stroman reports to Yankees camp and insists he won’t go to the bullpen

Though he wasn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, according to the collective bargaining agreement, most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval

Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Manfred: Dodgers spending 'within the rules'

Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.

ESPN - 1d

Watch LeBron hilariously troll Draymond after missed free throw

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an epic troll on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during a recent game.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7

Collin Morikawa throws 'shade' at Lucas Glover's AimPoint attack with this suggestion

Morikawa disagreed with Glover's recent suggestion that banning AimPoint would speed up play, adding that long putters should be banned, too.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12

Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to throw out hecklers

After the star kicked two fans out, we speak to UK comics about the "chaos" and "magic" of heckling.

BBC News - 5d

Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'

The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.

NBC News - 2h

Shohei Ohtani says he's still healing from offseason shoulder surgery, thinks he can pitch in May

The Dodgers star underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum sustained in the 2024 World Series.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12

No extension for Vlad Jr., Devers vs. Bregman drama in Boston & can Ohtani parallel park? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman react to Vladdy not signing an extension in Toronto, 3B drama in Boston, Manfred's latest appearance before the press and play a game of The Good, The Bad, The Uggla.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Source: Hernandez rejoins Dodgers for 4th time

Super-utility player Enrique Hernandez will return to the Dodgers for a fourth time after reaching a free agent deal, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 9

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 18th season

The Dodgers have agreed to a new one-year contract with Clayton Kershaw, who will return to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 11

Dodgers stay hungry, say '25 'a unique challenge'

Facing immense expectations heading into the 2025 season, the defending champion Dodgers are preaching patience and avoiding the temptation to talk about the World Series in February.

ESPN - Feb. 12

Dodgers may start Yamamoto, Sasaki in Tokyo

Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are likely to be the Dodgers starting pitchers when Los Angeles opens its season against the Cubs next month in Tokyo.

ESPN - Feb. 12

Dodgers' Miller hit by line drive, enters protocol

Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday during the team's spring training game against the Cubs, but he was able to walk off the field.

ESPN - 1h

Marcus Stroman reports to Yankees camp after being no-show, says he won't pitch in bullpen if asked

Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman -- the subject of trade rumors for most of the offseason -- reported to spring training on Friday after being a no-show for the first few days.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Marcus Stroman arrives at Yankees camp, defiant about bullpen possibility: 'Been a starter my entire career'

Stroman was late to Yankees camp amid trade rumors and the possibility he's squeezed out of rotation

CBS Sports - 6d

Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman insists he's a starter and won't work out of the bullpen

Stroman made 29 starts for the Yankees last season and needs 140 innings in 2025 to trigger a contract option for 2026.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Spring training 2025: Schedule, highlights, updates and more

We have everything you need to know as players begin to report to camps, including key dates.

ESPN - Feb. 8

It’s Spring on Mars—and That Means Violently Explosive Geysers and Avalanches

NASA’s Martian probes have captured photos of the Red Planet’s “extremely active” spring.

Wired - Feb. 11

Yanks' Cole in a 'really good spot' for spring ball

Two years after winning the AL Cy Young and one year after a season-delaying elbow injury, Gerrit Cole expects to regain his place among baseball's best hurlers.

ESPN - Feb. 12