The bad news is that the Texas Rangers missed out on Baseball America’s newly minted top overall prospect when Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki picked the Los Angeles Dodgers over them and everyone else.

The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to trade from their growing stash of pitchers as they work to sign free agent Kirby Yates, according to a new report.

The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.

The Los Angeles Dodgers cemented their status as Major League Baseball's new "Evil Empire" this offseason with a raft of acquisitions that position the team as favorites to repeat as World Series champions.

The reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a tentative agreement with free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, USA Today reported Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday morning that the Dodgers have reached a tentative deal with closer Kirby Yates. The 37-year-old right-hander spent last season with Texas Rangers where he racked up 33 saves. He also had 85 strikeouts in just 61.2 innings of work.

A minor league pitching coach in the Dodgers' organization who also spent time on staff with the Mariners, Expos, Rangers, Pirates and Twins was 72 years old.

The Los Angeles Dodgers cemented their status as Major League Baseball's new "Evil Empire" this offseason with a raft of acquisitions that position the team as favorites to repeat as World Series champions.

Profar, a former No. 1 prospect who made his debut with Texas in 2012, earned his first All-Star selection last season with the San Diego Padres.

The New York Yankees could pivot to Texas Rangers reliever Andrew Chafin after whiffing on Tanner Scott in free agency.