Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Los Angeles has won nine of the last 10 NL West titles, but wasn’t as active or big-spending this winter as in years past.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred questioned whether teams like the San Diego Padres can sustain their massive payroll in a small market.

Mike Trout plans to spend the season persuading Shohei Ohtani, who’s a free agent in nine months, to stay with the Angels, promising better times.

A duo that won three World Series titles with the Giants from 2010-2014, Bochy (Rangers) and Sabean (Yankees) each get another shot in 2023.

The 32-year-old will be full-time in MLB this season, a stunning rise for the Compton native who never thought he’d end up an umpire.

Scott Rolen got in but a few other worthy candidates fell short in 2023. Is it time to be more forgiving?

Scott Rolen got in but a few other worthy candidates fell short in 2023. Is it time to be more forgiving?

A-Rod is one of baseball’s most polarizing stars ever, with PEDs forever tainting the slugging infielder’s legacy.

Carlos Beltran is one of the finest players who ever played the game, but his role in Astros’ sign-stealing scandal is keeping him out of the Hall.

The free agent shortstop looks to be heading back to Minnesota, where he spent the 2022 season, after deals fell through with the Mets and Giants.