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Blake Snell, Dodgers agree to $182 million US, 5-year contract: reports

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball's best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million US, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

Angels add former Blue Jays pitcher Kikuchi in busy off-season: reports

Free-agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a three-year contract worth $63 million US, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Dodgers' Ohtani wins 3rd MVP, 1st in NL; Yankees' Judge earns 2nd AL honour in 3 seasons

Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honour on Thursday.

Dodgers complete historic Game 5 comeback to win 8th World Series, Freeman named MVP

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Volpe's grand slam trumps Freeman's record-setter as Yankees avoid World Series sweep

Anthony Volpe's third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freeman's record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night that forced a Game 5.

Freeman homers again as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series stranglehold against slumping Yankees

Freddie Freeman put Los Angeles ahead 15 pitches into the game with a two-run homer off Clarke Schmidt to tie a World Series record, and the Dodgers beat the hometown New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship.

Dodgers star Ohtani will play Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injury

Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, according to manager Dave Roberts.

Dodgers hold off Yankees for 2-0 World Series lead, but lose Ohtani to injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 World Series lead Saturday night after defeating the New York Yankees 4-2. But Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning when he tried to steal second base.
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Dodgers and Yankees prepare for the most star-studded World Series matchup in decades

This will be the 12th Dodgers-Yankees matchup and the first in 43 years. The rivalry dates to 1941, when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn and Joe DiMaggio's Yankees were seeking their fifth title in six years.

Yankees, Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway, Hollywood

New York neighbours who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. Yankees seeking their 28th World Series title but first since 2009 and the Dodgers their eighth.