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Sep 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (24) hugs third baseman Isaac Paredes (17) after a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.

Cubs' subpar RSN revenues help explain tepid offseason approach: report

Hall of Fame calls longtime Cubs broadcaster

Cody Bellinger gets his escape from the unfriendly confines of Wrigley Field

Red Sox lead six MLB teams on "Greatest Sports Franchises" of 21st century list

Where will the Tampa Bay Rays play in 2026 and beyond?

The St. Louis Cardinals' non-rebuild just got even stranger

The first MLB team confirmed to contact Roki Sasaki is a shocker

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Oct 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A post-season banner is seen outside of Kauffman Stadium prior to game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs.

The latest Diamond Sports Group contract is a sign of better times for MLB free agents

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Shohei Ohtani is recouping the baseball cards his former interpreter bought with his money

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman (25) celebrates with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) after scoring the go-ahead run during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Dodgers are going nuts with deferred-money contracts; fans shouldn't be

Billy Williams acknowledges the crowd during the introduction of returning inductees at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2024 induction ceremony Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York.

'Mad Dog' reminds us why Baseball Hall of Fame voting is flawed

Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Sirius XC radio Mad Dog Unleashed host Christopher Russo (right) interviews Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on radio row at the Super Bowl LI media center at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

'The Dodgers are bad for baseball' if they sign Juan Soto, says New York sports icon

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Kendrick Lamar's track 'Dodger Blue' has L.A. fans swooning

Nov 15, 2023; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (right) is interviewed by Bally Sports broadcasters Patrick O'Neal (left) and Mark Gubicza (center) at introductory press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Angels' new deal with Diamond Sports offers fans first streaming option

The Angels actually have a chance to raise their payroll under the terms of the new deal.

Jul 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Bally Sports reporter Jim Day (left) interviews Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

MLB is taking over another team's broadcasts in 2025

It's the seventh broadcasting partnership MLB has announced in the wake o Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy.

Oct 29, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after a strike out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are a stress test for the economics of MLB

Winning the World Series is hard. Winning the 2024-25 offseason is an honor likely reserved for one of eight teams with stable RSN situations.

Apr 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer Red Schoendienst (left) shakes hands with president Bill Dewitt III before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Schoendienst is honored for 70 years in baseball.

MLB owner calls RSN demise a 'slow-moving trainwreck'

The big crash in the MLB television-rights landscape could be four years away.

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko Tanaka and dog Decoy arrive at Dodger Stadium for the team’s World Series Championship celebration on Nov. 1, 2024.

Shohei Ohtani's memorabilia yields eye-popping numbers after Dodgers win World Series

The demand for anything with the Japanese star's name or face on it is through the roof.

Trabuco Canyon Little League to Host National Tournament, Aims to Boost Competition for Williamsport

Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Left to right: Fox Sports broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt and Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz and Derek Jeter on field after the game two between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.

World Series News: Yankees-Dodgers ratings continue to fulfill potential

Oct 29, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) makes a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan interferes during the first inning in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

World Series: Yankees fans crossed a clear line; why didn't media call it out?

Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; The New York Yankees dugout during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

World Series news: Yankees-Dodgers Game 3 boasts big ratings for Fox Sports

February 23, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Justine Siegal pitches batting practice during spring training for the Oakland Athletics at Papago Park Baseball Complex.

Can the WPBL be the next big thing in women's sports?

Jul 24, 2022; Cooperstown, New York, USA; Hall of Famer John Smoltz is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Clark Sports Center.

John Smoltz 'guarantees' MLB will change one rule

Oct 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) interact before playing the San Diego Padres during game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

The 2024 World Series is more popular in Japan than the U.S.

May 26, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils outfielder Devin Obee (13) celebrates a grand slam in the sixth inning against the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field.

Exclusive: Sixteen-year MLB veteran launches agency with NIL focus

Jerry Hairston Jr., a 16-year MLB veteran, has launched a new agency with a focus on NIL clients.

Jul 29, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Bally Sports broadcaster Chip Caray jokes around with broadcaster Joe Buck during the third inning of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium.

One MLB team lost 47 percent of its RSN viewers the last two seasons: report

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt parent company of the recently rebranded FanDuel Sports Network, reported a debt of $8.6 billion in its financial filings as

Lids, inside the Mall of Victor Valley, received a fresh shipment of Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees hats with World Series patches on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

A Dodgers-Yankees World Series sees the rich getting richer

A new report analyzing the marketing success of all 30 Major League teams reveal the Yankees and Dodgers absolutely didn't need this for their bottom line.

Oct 5, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Retiring Spanish-language broadcaster Jaime Jarrin (center) talks with Pepe Yniguez (left) and Fernando Valenzuela (right) prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Valenzuela and Yniguez will be the Spanish broadcast team for SportsNet LA.

Fernando Valenzuela dies: How broadcasting connected 'El Toro' to his audience

Jorge Jarrín recalls how the Dodgers convinced Fernando Valenzuela to rejoin the organization as a broadcaster

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (50) is out at home against New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) in the eighth inning during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

NLCS ratings continue MLB's postseason windfall

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets delivered another postseason ratings win for Fox Sports.

Feb 15, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks with media at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

MLB News: Rob Manfred reveals impetus for 'centralized media strategy'

In a new interview, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred explained how the RSN 'crisis' led to a more 'centralized media strategy' for individual teams' broadcast channels.