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Jon Paul Hoornstra

Contributing Sports Writer

J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All-Time,...

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Dodgers Alex Vesia free agent

MLB

More Than Half of MLB Teams Have Interest in One Dodgers Free Agent: Report

More than half of MLB teams have reported interest in a free agent reliever who had a 2.66 ERA over six seasons with the Dodgers.

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Yankees James Rowson Giants

MLB

Yankees Lose Two Coaches in One Day at MLB GM Meetings

Two Yankees coaches, Brad Ausmus and James Rowson, are headed to new teams after a sudden hiring spree at the GM Meetings.

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Devils Connor Hellebuyck trade request death threats

Sports

Devils’ Connor Hellebuyck: ‘More Than Death Threats’ Behind Trade Request

Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck revealed the reasons he requested a trade from the Jets went beyond online death threats.

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Jared Banner Orioles

MLB

Orioles GM Reveals Key Advice He Received From NBA Counterpart

Newly appointed executive Jared Banner knows better than to expect fans to judge him by his first offseason in Baltimore.

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Scott Boras lockout

MLB

Agent Scott Boras Praises One MLB Owner on Eve of Lockout

Agent Scott Boras praised an MLB owner who signed free agents, leading to an attendance boost and a recent $3.9 billion sale.

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Kristaps Porzingis Warriors retirement

NBA

Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis Makes Ominous Decision About His NBA Future

The Warriors’ 31-year-old center decided to ‘step away’ from the court for health reasons, raising questions about his NBA future.

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LIV Golf bankruptcy

Golf

LIV Golf’s 5-Year Run Suddenly Ends in Bankruptcy Court

LIV Golf will begin winding down operations Monday after failing to secure funding for a possible 2027 season.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred salary cap

MLB

MLB Makes Huge Salary Cap Concession to MLB Players’ Association

MLB made a monumental concession in its proposed salary cap-and-floor system amid CBA negotiations with the MLBPA.

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Phillies Bryce Harper lockout

MLB

Bryce Harper is Latest to Suggest Lockout Could Cancel 2027 MLB Season

Phillies star Bryce Harper joined the chorus of doomsayers who predicted a lockout would cancel the 2027 MLB season entirely.

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Dylan Larkin Red Wings suspension

Sports

Red Wings Punish Dylan Larkin Amid Holdout, Issue Terse Statement

The Red Wings issued a terse statement from GM Shawn Horcoff after deciding to suspend former captain Dylan Larkin without pay.

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Jacob Misiorowski Brewers

MLB

Brewers End Historic Drought, Defeat Rays For First World Series Title

The Brewers defeated the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the World Series to claim their first-ever championship.

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Ben Williamson Rays

MLB

Wild Victory Puts Rays in Elite Group With 3 World Series Winners

A game-winning RBI single by the Rays’ Ben Williamson in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the World Series staved off elimination.

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Rays Brewers World Series

MLB

A Brewers World Series Win Would Cap Most Anticlimactic MLB Postseason Ever

The Brewers’ dominance has become boring in a predictable postseason, in which the higher-seeded team has won every series.

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Alex Cora Red Sox firing

MLB

Alex Cora Bluntly Reveals Real Reason He Believes Red Sox Fired Him

Alex Cora revealed why he believes the Red Sox fired him as their manager in April.

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Yandy Diaz check swing Game 2 World Series

MLB

Controversial Call Ends Game 2 of World Series

Game 2 of the World Series ended on a check-swing call by first base umpire James Hoye that Yandy Diaz disagreed with.

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Junior Caminero Chandler Simpson

MLB

Rays’ World Series Meltdown Sparks Junior Caminero’s Fiery Dugout Outburst

Junior Caminero was so bothered by his teammates’ defense, he exploded in the dugout after the Rays squandered a 4-0 lead.

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Brewers World Series roster

MLB

Brewers All-Star Who Hasn’t Played Since July Makes World Series Roster

The Brewers’ World Series roster includes a two-time All-Star who hasn’t pitched in a game since July because of an injury.

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Jake Woodford Brewers Rays World Series ring

MLB

One MLB Player Already Guaranteed World Series Ring

One pitcher is already guaranteed a World Series ring regardless of whether the Brewers or Rays win.

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Erik Neander Tampa Bay Rays

MLB

Rays, Brewers Immediately Inspire 2 MLB Owners to Spend Less

Former GM Jim Bowden said two teams are already talking about spending less in 2027 in response to the Rays-Brewers World Series.

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2026 World Series schedule Rays Brewers

MLB

Rays Eliminate Guardians, Finalize Historic World Series Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the World Series, setting the stage for a unique World Series.

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Teruaki Sato posting MLB

MLB

Japanese Star Takes First Step Toward Signing With MLB Team as Free Agent

A Japanese slugger took the first step toward signing with an MLB team as a free agent.

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