Ippei means one in Japanese, the ongoing saga of the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara scandal. Michael Elizondo breaks down the details, after Mizuhara surrendered to authorities on federal charges.
A few looks at rotation usage: whether Roki Sasaki will come to the United States from Japan after the 2024 season, where James Paxton fits in with the Dodgers, whether Los Angeles might deploy a six-man starting staff in 2024, and how starting pitchers are valued by the Hall of Fame as usage patterns change.
Checking in on some pitchers who have signed minor league contracts with the Dodgers this offseason, including Nabil Crismatt, Elieser Hernández, Stephen Gonsalves, and Jesse Hahn.
The Dodgers signed 19 players on January 15, the first day of the 2024 international signing period, a group headlined by shortstop Emil Morales as well as outfielder Rafy Peguero, both from the Dominican Republic.
The Dodgers brought back Raúl Ibañez to the front office, this time as a vice president of baseball development and special projects. Also, a look at how LA’s player development and recent on-field success has helped their offseason, plus more analysis of Thursday’s trade between the Dodgers and Cubs.