Jay Dunn

FILE – Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 in baseball’s National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

JAY DUNN: The Dodgers have built a $321 million dynasty. Rival owners want to stop it with a salary cap

October 22, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

Are the Dodgers the new Evil Empire? They've built a $321 million dynasty.

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

JAY DUNN: Win or lose, this October will mark end of an era for Phillies

September 18, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

Phillies will have a different look after this season as free agency could hit the team hard

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Athletics in a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

JAY DUNN: Trade wind are swirling and executives around MLB have big decisions to make

July 23, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner.

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a two-run home rub during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

JAY DUNN: We may be witnessing a historic season of power hitting in MLB

July 2, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

We may be witnessing a historic MLB season with three players having a chance to finish with 60 home runs, writes Jay Dunn

Former Phillies player Pete Rose during an alumni day event before a game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Citizens Bank Park.
(Matt Rourke – The Associated Press)

Dunn: Commissioner Rob Manfred let MLB down by reinstating Pete Rose

May 15, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.

Commissioner reinstated the all-time hits leader who gambled on baseball

A sell out crowd watches during the second inning of a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Colorado Rockies at Steinbrenner Field Friday, March 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

JAY DUNN: Torpedo bats all the rage; Rays’ future in Florida in doubt

April 2, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

Our baseball historian Jay Dunn discusses Torpedo bats and the homeless Rays.

New York Mets’ Juan Soto poses for photographs at Citi Field, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

JAY DUNN: MLB’s wealthiest franchises will continue luring best free agents

December 18, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.

On Sept. 29 a touching scene unfolded in Milwaukee’s American Family Field. As Brewers shortstop Willy Adames came to the plate in the first inning he received a huge ovation....

Major League Baseball Rob Manfred, who seems to want to be known as a real game changer. (Ashley Landis – The Associated Press)

Dunn: Maybe Manfred’s idea isn’t as ‘bananas’ as it seems

December 11, 2024 at 7:34 p.m.

A longtime Hall of Fame voter, Dunn says he was wrong about Dick Allen

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