Roki Sasaki strikes out 5, tops out at 99 mph in Dodgers spring training debut

Roki Sasaki was as advertised in his first appearance in a Dodger uniform.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki offers glimpse of tantalizing potential in anticipated spring training debut

Between a fastball that touched 99 and a splitter that induced whiffs, the Japanese phenom did plenty to justify the hype of his first MLB season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Roki Sasaki pitches 3 scoreless innings in his spring debut with the Dodgers

Roki Sasaki has pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds

ABC News - 1d

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki shows off elite velocity, swing-and-miss splitter in spring debut vs. Reds

Sasaki's fastball averaged 98 mph as he pitched in relief in his first appearance in any kind of MLB contest

CBS Sports - 1d

New Dodgers star Roki Sasaki drops marriage announcement out of the blue, just like Shohei Ohtani did

Sasaki announced his marriage on Instagram on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 20

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 - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 20

Ohtani to make spring training debut vs. Angels

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year Friday night against his old team, the Angels.

ESPN - Feb. 26

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts 2.0: Roki Sasaki's impressive debut, expectations for Triston Casas, and more

Also, why Robbie Ray, Jordan Romano, and Justin Martinez should be viewed as prime draft targets

CBS Sports - 18h

Breaking down Roki Sasaki’s MLB debut, college baseball preview & free agents you could see on your team

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap Roki Sasaki’s spring ball debut for the Los Angeles dodgers in which he threw three shutout innings. Jake and Jordan then bring on Mike Rooney of ...

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Yankees make SHOCKING announcements, MLB tries out the ABS in Spring Training | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees changing their tune when it comes to beards and their losses, MLB giving the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system a try and thirty things they ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Shohei Ohtani homers in 1st at-bat of Dodgers spring training ... against the Angels

Shohei Ohtani picked up where he left off in his 50-50 2024 campaign.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed his cutter, Gage Workman smashed a home run and more from Arizona.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

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 - Feb. 20

Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut

Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Shohei Ohtani to make spring training debut against Angels on Friday night, Roberts says

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night

ABC News - Feb. 26

Max Fried looks the part in Yankees spring training debut, 12-3 win over Pirates

Takeaways from Monday's New York Yankees spring training win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a solid debut for Max Fried.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Boston’s Rafael Devers says he is not ready for games, pushes back spring training debut

Alex Cora did not say when the three-time All-Star will play.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara touches 99 mph in first pitching appearance since 2023 Tommy John surgery

Alcantara is expected to be on the trading block by the 2025 deadline, if not earlier

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Sasaki draws rave reviews in 'electric' L.A. debut

Newest Dodgers star Roki Sasaki threw three scoreless innings in his spring training debut Tuesday night, striking out five Cincinnati Reds.

ESPN - 20h

ISU's top 2 scorers out for top-10 clash vs. Houston

No. 8 Iowa State will be without its two leading scorers -- Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) -- for Saturday's top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.

ESPN - Feb. 22

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Busts 2.0 for Scott White adds Roki Sasaki, Pete Crow-Armstrong to the mix

These picks have the potential to blow up your draft

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

U.S. carries out strike against Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria, officials say

According to two U.S. officials, the U.S. carried out a strike against a senior leader of an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in Syria. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Worker Strike Forces California Lab to Send Bird Flu Tests Out of State

Striking are workers from the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab.

Inc. - 6d

NBA rookie report: How top prospects of 'weak draft' are panning out

Slam dunk runner-up Stephon Castle and Hawks top pick Zaccharie Risacher highlight a rookie class that is starting to hit its stride in the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

Auburn tops poll again; preseason No. 1 KU out

Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week on Monday, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out of the men's basketball poll for the first time in nearly four years, ending the ...

ESPN - Feb. 24

Bregman homers in spring debut for Red Sox

Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in his spring training debut with the Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Skenes flashes new pitches in strong spring debut

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year.

ESPN - 4d

China targets 'around 5%' growth in 2025 and lays out stimulus measures as trade worries mount

China on Wednesday set its GDP growth target for 2025 at "around 5%" as it starts its annual parliamentary meeting amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

Train strikes elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals

A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests

Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.

The New York Times - 5d

College basketball rankings: Duke jumps Florida for No. 2, preseason No. 1 Kansas falls out of AP Top 25 poll

The Blue Devils are now only behind No. 1 Auburn in this week's AP Top 25 poll

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Champions Trophy: Chakravarthy spins out New Zealand to ensure India top group

India 249-9; New Zealand 205 – India win by 44 runs Australia await for India in Dubai semi-final India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a low-scoring contest at the Dubai International Cricket ...

The Guardian - 3d

James Dennehy, New York’s Top F.B.I. Agent, Forced Out After Defiant Email

James E. Dennehy had told agents to “dig in” in the face of the Trump administration’s culling of officials who investigated the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - 2d

Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6

Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins to cash in, Patriots miss out on top WR

The winners and losers from the franchise tag deadline

CBS Sports - 20h

New Jersey Devils say top center Jack Hughes is out for the season after having shoulder surgery

ABC News - 11h

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