This year’s remaining awards were handed out, the World Baseball Classic roster is growing, the WPBL draft is this week and Ken has notes on qualifying offers. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup! It wasn’t just the Dodgers; it’s just the year of the repeat.

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.

Shohei Ohtani wants some more hardware for his house. Ohtani made his intentions known on Monday that he's going to pitch again for Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. It's not too surprising to see Ohtani want to take part in the baseball tournament, which features pro baseball teams playing in different stadiums.

Get fired up for the World Baseball Classic, Boston Red Sox fans. Last time the WBC came around, there were several Red Sox players sprinkled throughout other c

Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll enjoyed an impressive season in 2025. Finishing with a .259 batting average, 31 home runs and 84 RBIs, the outfielder earned himself an All-Star selection and Silver Slugger award, along with an inclusion in the All-MLB second team.

Back-to-back World Series-winning manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday the Los Angeles Dodgers' Japanese star trio