Hoornstra: What entry-level pro baseball job descriptions can tell us
Taking care of minor leaguers, blending data and scouting, and communicating heady concepts to athletes are vital based on who and what are teams seeking.
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Hoornstra: In hiring Ron Washington, Angels demonstrate what’s old is new
Revered throughout baseball as a leader and teacher, Washington, 71, brings a commanding presence, ageless energy and a wealth of experience to a franchise mired in a playoff drought.
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts wins 6th Silver Slugger award
Betts, who hit .307 with a .408 OBP, a .579 slugging percentage and a career-high 39 home runs and 107 RBIs, has won the award three times as a Dodger....
Hoornstra: MLB’s Top 10 free agents fill a variety of needs
After Shohei Ohtani, teams can choose from a future Hall of Famer, a proven closer, and a couple of potential No. 1 starters in free agency.
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman are NL MVP finalists
Betts and Freeman are among the top three vote-getters for the award, while teammate James Outman is a Rookie of the Year finalist.
Hoornstra: With ratings plummeting, what is the future of World Series broadcasts?
Traditional baseball broadcasts are pricing out some fans and boring others, but there might be an answer.
Hoornstra: A 2023 World Series preview, through the eyes of major league scouts
Scouts view the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers as evenly matched teams, flawed but bursting with momentum and confidence as they head into the Fall Classic.
Hoornstra: Here’s how to fix 5-day layoff for MLB’s top-seeded playoff teams
The best independent-league teams would be motivated and talented enough to force even major league players to step up their games for three days. So why not fly them in?
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Dodgers player-by-player breakdown as tough roster decisions loom
Who's back? Who might be re-signed? Who might be gone? The Dodgers face challenging offseason choices after yet another early postseason exit.
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Hoornstra: Think hitters are hurt by not playing in wild-card round? Think again
Stars like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Ronald Acuña Jr. shrank from stardom when the NLDS round began, but there’s more to the numbers than the performance of three stars.