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The central takeaway from the shower of Monopoly money is the Dodgers' extensive use of deferred salaries that substantially lower the present-day value of contracts.

The reaction across MLB to the design of the New York Yankees' new 'torpedo' bats after the Bronx Bombers belted 13 home runs in two games was swift.

Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison in a sprawling FBI corruption probe linked to the since-scuttled sale of Angel Stadium.

The only specific financial outcome of the report: Auditors discovered the Angels had overpaid $95,000 in ticket revenue to the city in 2021. The city agreed to refund the money.

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros likely will be the teams to beat in the AL West. Even if Mike Trout stays healthy, the Angels' playoff chances look bleak.

For an Angels fan, these are the worst of times. In six years in Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani never reached the postseason. In his first year with the Dodgers, Ohtani won the World Series.

Mookie Betts, who did not play in Japan because of illness, was slated to play against the Angels on Sunday before being scratched from the lineup.

There are 1,519 players whose big-league career lasted just one game, according to the Baseball Reference website. Here are some of their stories and what happened after.

Bobby Jenks, a 2005 World Series hero for the White Sox, is battling Stage 4 stomach cancer after losing his home in the Palisades fire. He's signing autographs to help with medical costs.

Want to load up on Dodgers in a fantasy baseball league draft? You can't get both Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, but the rest of their teammates are up for grabs.