When it comes to value, no player the Padres will pursue this offseason matches Roki Sasaki. The Japanese ace and 2023 World Baseball Classic star stands as one of the sport’s best pitchers, yet he’ll cost mere pennies on the dollars relative to the likely returns he’ll generate.

San Diego Padres have a realistic chance to beat out Los Angeles Dodgers for Roki Sasaki. There has been a lot of talk and speculation about young Japanese ace Roki Sasaki over th

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees' MLB home run leader Aaron Judge both were both awarded Silver Sluggers, which honor the best offensive player at each position in each league. The awards precede what's expected to be an MVP coronation for each player later this week.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees, which included seven first-time winners.

For the seventh time in his career, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was named the American League winner of the Silver Slugger award at second base. Altuve’s seven Silver Slugger awards match Ryne Sandberg for the most won by a second baseman.