Freeman in the news as Dodgers’ latest pitching intel and roster chatter swirl around the team—Freeman, the Dodgers’ star first baseman, is a Braves alum.
Leagues and players are negotiating changes to the amateur and international drafts and the salary framework. Proposals include reducing rounds, raising age thresholds, and introducing hard signing pools. The talks have intensified as a potential lockout looms beyond 2026.
The Dodgers have reshuffled their pitching plan to give Shohei Ohtani extra rest amid a 13-game stretch. A bullpen game is used in Ohtani’s absence, with a focus on preserving arms for the coming weeks.