J.P. Hoornstra
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National Baseball Writer for Newsweek Sports
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Author of “The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All Time”
The Big Lead
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BBWAA
Dad to 凯禮思, 爱佳
Husband to 懐葳
Tips: jp.hoornstra@newsweek.com
Author of “The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All Time”
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@jphoornstra.bsky.social
· Aug 27
If you happen to be perusing the Orion Shobo Lumine Tachikawa Store in Tokyo today:
So if I'm getting this right, I can stand up for the fellow killing the Washington Post, Taylor Swift, and Chobani — all at the same event — for *free*?
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 AM
So if I'm getting this right, I can stand up for the fellow killing the Washington Post, Taylor Swift, and Chobani — all at the same event — for *free*?
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The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of an MLB Draft doesn't have any stats on his Baseball Reference page. Learn about Mike Bates, who died this week at 67:
MLB's only three-time first-round draft pick died
The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of the MLB Draft died Tuesday at 67.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of an MLB Draft doesn't have any stats on his Baseball Reference page. Learn about Mike Bates, who died this week at 67:
The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of an MLB Draft doesn't have any stats on his Baseball Reference page. Learn about Mike Bates, who died this week at 67:
MLB's only three-time first-round draft pick died
The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of the MLB Draft died Tuesday at 67.
www.newsweek.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The only man to be chosen three times in the first round of an MLB Draft doesn't have any stats on his Baseball Reference page. Learn about Mike Bates, who died this week at 67:
Kole Calhoun kicked around four different org's in 2023 hoping to accrue 10 years of MLB service time and get a fully vested pension. He reached his goal in Cleveland, retired, and is free to speak his mind.
Here's hoping the next CBA lowers the service time requirement for a fully vested pension.
Here's hoping the next CBA lowers the service time requirement for a fully vested pension.
January 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Kole Calhoun kicked around four different org's in 2023 hoping to accrue 10 years of MLB service time and get a fully vested pension. He reached his goal in Cleveland, retired, and is free to speak his mind.
Here's hoping the next CBA lowers the service time requirement for a fully vested pension.
Here's hoping the next CBA lowers the service time requirement for a fully vested pension.
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Kole Calhoun, the former Diamondbacks outfielder and ASU star, called Alex Pretti's killing "murder" on Instagram and said the Trump administration's immigration crackdown “blatantly racist."
Story:
Story:
Ex-Diamondbacks player: Alex Pretti was ‘straight murdered’ by feds
"I don't care about what side you're on or who you voted for, this is wrong," wrote ex-ASU star Kole Calhoun on Instagram.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Kole Calhoun, the former Diamondbacks outfielder and ASU star, called Alex Pretti's killing "murder" on Instagram and said the Trump administration's immigration crackdown “blatantly racist."
Story:
Story:
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Trey Mancini, one of several former Orioles who credits Brady Anderson with helping save his career, has signed a minor-league deal with the Angels, source tells @TheAthletic. Mancini will be reuniting with Anderson, the Angels’ new hitting coach. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Brady Anderson just landed his first formal coaching job at 62. He’s been teaching players for years
As Anderson prepares for his role as Angels hitting coach, former Orioles players and coaches praise his player development skills.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Trey Mancini, one of several former Orioles who credits Brady Anderson with helping save his career, has signed a minor-league deal with the Angels, source tells @TheAthletic. Mancini will be reuniting with Anderson, the Angels’ new hitting coach. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
I beg your pardon
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I beg your pardon
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Alt: One-hit wonder Snow, the Canadian "reggae" artist, singing the line in "Informer" that loosely translates to "a licky boom boom down" in whatever language he purports to speak
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January 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Happy retirement to Hanser Alberto, who reminded Dodger fans in the pre-Shohei Ohtani era what it usually looks like when a position player takes the mound.
A former Dodgers utility player announced his immediate retirement
A former Dodgers utility player announced his immediate retirement from baseball in a heartfelt Instagram post this week.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Happy retirement to Hanser Alberto, who reminded Dodger fans in the pre-Shohei Ohtani era what it usually looks like when a position player takes the mound.
Portugal, The Man timeline cleanse #immaculategrid
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Portugal, The Man timeline cleanse #immaculategrid
Happy retirement to Hanser Alberto, who reminded Dodger fans in the pre-Shohei Ohtani era what it usually looks like when a position player takes the mound.
A former Dodgers utility player announced his immediate retirement
A former Dodgers utility player announced his immediate retirement from baseball in a heartfelt Instagram post this week.
www.newsweek.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Happy retirement to Hanser Alberto, who reminded Dodger fans in the pre-Shohei Ohtani era what it usually looks like when a position player takes the mound.
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Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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Interesting note on Bryce Montes de Oca's spring training invitation from the Washington Nationals: if he makes the team, he'll be only the second three-time Tommy John surgery recipient to pitch in an MLB game. www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/f...
A former Mets pitcher signed with a National League East rival
The 6-foot-7 right-hander, who missed all of 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, was invited to spring training.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Interesting note on Bryce Montes de Oca's spring training invitation from the Washington Nationals: if he makes the team, he'll be only the second three-time Tommy John surgery recipient to pitch in an MLB game. www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/f...
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Chase Utley ended the pre-results portion of ballot season at 69.0%. We've added 15 post-results ballots since then and Utley has been on 13 of them! With 260 ballots tracked, Utley sits at 70.0%.
Utley has *never* been at 70% in the Tracker (min. 10 ballots) until a few minutes ago.
Utley has *never* been at 70% in the Tracker (min. 10 ballots) until a few minutes ago.
January 24, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Chase Utley ended the pre-results portion of ballot season at 69.0%. We've added 15 post-results ballots since then and Utley has been on 13 of them! With 260 ballots tracked, Utley sits at 70.0%.
Utley has *never* been at 70% in the Tracker (min. 10 ballots) until a few minutes ago.
Utley has *never* been at 70% in the Tracker (min. 10 ballots) until a few minutes ago.
Interesting note on Bryce Montes de Oca's spring training invitation from the Washington Nationals: if he makes the team, he'll be only the second three-time Tommy John surgery recipient to pitch in an MLB game. www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/f...
A former Mets pitcher signed with a National League East rival
The 6-foot-7 right-hander, who missed all of 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, was invited to spring training.
www.newsweek.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Interesting note on Bryce Montes de Oca's spring training invitation from the Washington Nationals: if he makes the team, he'll be only the second three-time Tommy John surgery recipient to pitch in an MLB game. www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/f...
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I see this crop up but there are a couple factors here, and I think the thing I've concluded is that this all actually requires more reporting, the details from the reporting at the time are not conclusive. First: there's a 4% escalator every year. Second, Manfred said this wasn't true at the time:
January 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I see this crop up but there are a couple factors here, and I think the thing I've concluded is that this all actually requires more reporting, the details from the reporting at the time are not conclusive. First: there's a 4% escalator every year. Second, Manfred said this wasn't true at the time:
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The fastest player in MLB this decade (*per Statcast sprint speed) is now the Padres' roving outfield and baserunning coordinator. Pour one out for the career of Tim Locastro:
A former Yankees and Dodgers outfielder retired to join the Padres' staff
A former Yankee and Dodger who played for the Padres' Triple-A affiliate the last two years took his first post-paying job in baseball.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The fastest player in MLB this decade (*per Statcast sprint speed) is now the Padres' roving outfield and baserunning coordinator. Pour one out for the career of Tim Locastro:
The Dodgers DFA'd Michael Siani to make room for Kyle Tucker.
January 21, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The Dodgers DFA'd Michael Siani to make room for Kyle Tucker.
The fastest player in MLB this decade (*per Statcast sprint speed) is now the Padres' roving outfield and baserunning coordinator. Pour one out for the career of Tim Locastro:
A former Yankees and Dodgers outfielder retired to join the Padres' staff
A former Yankee and Dodger who played for the Padres' Triple-A affiliate the last two years took his first post-paying job in baseball.
www.newsweek.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The fastest player in MLB this decade (*per Statcast sprint speed) is now the Padres' roving outfield and baserunning coordinator. Pour one out for the career of Tim Locastro:
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Mets announce they've acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox for IF Luisangel Acuna and RHP Truman Pauley.
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Mets announce they've acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox for IF Luisangel Acuna and RHP Truman Pauley.
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We finish at 245 pre-results ballots. Thank you for following!
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
We finish at 245 pre-results ballots. Thank you for following!
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Sure sounds like that's a wrap for Rich Hill.
A veteran of 21 MLB seasons revealed his 'retirement' decision
A veteran whose 21 seasons in Major League Baseball included two World Series appearances with the Dodgers, revealed his retirement decision.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Sure sounds like that's a wrap for Rich Hill.
Sure sounds like that's a wrap for Rich Hill.
A veteran of 21 MLB seasons revealed his 'retirement' decision
A veteran whose 21 seasons in Major League Baseball included two World Series appearances with the Dodgers, revealed his retirement decision.
www.newsweek.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Sure sounds like that's a wrap for Rich Hill.